Particulate filler mattress

Abstract

One possible embodiment of the invention could be a particulate filler mattress, which may be comprised of an outer envelope, a fire resistant liner envelope, a particulate matter filler envelope, and a foam pad. The foam pad could be made of a foam top and foam base, each layer generally having a different type of foam with corresponding essentially different qualities. The foam top could be essentially affixed to the foam bottom. The particulate matter filler envelope, generally affixed to the top of the foam base, could be made from elastic and sheer materials to essentially contain particulate matter filler, which could be bead-shaped and made from material such as, but not limited to, oats, Latex, Viscoelastic, Polyurethane, polystyrene or other materials. The fire resistant liner envelope essentially encompasses the particulate matter filler envelope and the foam pad. The outer envelope essentially encompasses the fire resistant liner envelope.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application relates to and incorporates by reference the parent patent application, Ser. No. 60 / 540829, and claims by priority the filing date of said parent patent application.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”[0003] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to the field of body support devices, particularly that of mattresses. [0006] 2. Description of the Related Art [0007] Ever since the earliest humans essentially found that sleeping on hard dirt or stone floors led to stiffness and soreness in the morning, they have pursued a means, which could provide them with a more comfortable sleep. This search has generally resulted in various developments, which may include but are not limited to: sleeping on a pile of leaves and other soft organic matter that could fit the resting human form f...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a mattress that has the comfort, form fitting, and support of a traditional spring-based mattress with less weight and bulk. It also provides a non-fluid based mattress with the same comfort and support levels as a fluid-based mattress without the potential of leakage damage. The mattress is easy to transport and maneuver. It also has waterbed type support and comfort without the use of liquid filler. The invention includes an outer envelope made of elastic and low friction material, a particulate filler envelope, and a foam pad that supports the particulate filler envelope. The invention is not limited to the specific details and can be practiced in various ways."

Problems solved by technology

The construction of such mattresses, in general, could be seen as being essentially limited in their ability to adapt to, accept and support the form of that portion of the user's body as it was pressed into the mattress.

Such limitations could be seen as generally causing the user of the mattress to awaken with stiffness, soreness and limited rest, comfort and relaxation.

One possible limitation to the usage of the waterbed could be the weight of liquid filler, which in many cases could exceed the load bearing capacity of a floor supporting the water mattress.

Another possible limitation is the leakage of liquid filler for the waterbed (a typical waterbed being capable of holding about a hundred gallons of liquid filler) could result in significant damage to the building housing the leaking waterbed.

For these and other reasons, the usage of waterbeds may be limited.

For example, many property owners, property management companies, property insurers, and the like specifically prohibit tenants from the placing any waterbeds in their buildings due to various concerns of possible leakage and overstressing floors.

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