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Fire resistant mattress

a mattress and mattress technology, applied in the field of fire-resistant mattresses, can solve the problems of ineffective barrier against flame, poor flame prevention performance of slide fasteners and hook and pile fasteners, and a recognized problem of mattress fires

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-26
BOYD DENNIS
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[0011] In a second embodiment of the present invention, a fire resistant mattress includes a mattress core having at least one flammable component, a removable flame resistant cover surrounding the core, the cover having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces, a fastener extending along at least a portion of the side surface or the top surface so that opening the fastener provides access to the mattress core, and a flap of flame resistant material extending downwardly from the top surface along the side surface a distance sufficient to cover the fastener, the flap giving the mattress an appearance of a pillow-top mattress.

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Mattress fires are a recognized problem.
But slide fasteners and hook and pile fasteners are very poor at keeping flame away from the combustible mattress core.
Metal slide fasteners do not quickly melt, but they are a very ineffective barrier against flame.
Currently available mattresses having slide fasteners or hook and pile fasteners in the cover are uniformly unable to meet these standards.

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[0023] Turning to the drawings, a fire resistant mattress 11 of the present invention includes a top surface 13, a bottom surface 15 (FIG. 2), and a flap 17. Top surface 13 and bottom surface 15 are connected together by a side surface 19 which forms the various sides of the mattress. The mattress as shown has four sides 19a-19d, although mattresses of different shapes could have more or fewer sides. Together the top, bottom and side surfaces, along with flap 17, form a cover for the mattress which encloses a mattress core 21 (FIG. 3) having at least one combustible (flammable) component. Core 21 is shown in FIG. 3 as a solid foam core, but the present invention is not limited to such cores.

[0024] The top, bottom and side surfaces, as well as the flap, are composed of fire resistant material, which may be any of such materials known in the art. It is preferred that the cover made up of such surfaces may be removable so as to expose the core for cleaning, replacement, etc. To facili...

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Abstract

A fire resistant mattress includes a fastener that allows a mattress cover to be opened to expose a mattress core having at least one combustible component. The fastener is preferably a slide fastener or a hook and pile fastener. A flap of fire resistant material extends downwardly from the top surface of the mattress cover and covers the fastener during normal use to protect it against an open flame. The mattress meets the open flame test requirements of Technical Bulletin 603 of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] This invention relates to a fire resistant mattress for beds, futons and the like, and more particularly to a fire resistant mattress having a fastener such as a slide fastener or a hook and pile fastener. [0005] 2. Prior Art [0006] Mattress fires are a recognized problem. Most mattresses until recently were made of fabrics and foams that were highly combustible. Even now, combustible foams are used in mattresses to provide the desired comfort at a reasonable price. Typically, these foams are surrounded by a fire resistant cover if it is desired to make the mattress as a whole fire resistant. [0007] Numerous fire resistant mattresses for beds, futons and the like are available. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,823,548 discloses a fire barrier for mattresses and mattress f...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C27/00
CPCA47C31/001
Inventor BOYD, DENNIS
Owner BOYD DENNIS
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