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Mattress comfort topper

a comfort topper and mattress technology, applied in the field of mattresses, can solve the problems of reducing the life of the mattress, affecting the comfort of the mattress,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
SLEEP INNOVATIONS
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a mattress comfort topper that includes a support, a boxtop, and a skirt. The boxtop is made up of a top, bottom, border, and binding tape. The top and bottom are quilted, and the border is rigid. The support can be made of foam or latex. The skirt is made of elastic material like spandex and can be selectively disengaged from the mattress. The invention can be easily attached and detached from the mattress. The technical effects of the invention include improved comfort, durability, and adjustability for different mattress types."

Problems solved by technology

An unfortunate aspect of mattresses is their limited lifespan.
Initial resiliency and planarity may be lost due to use or to degradation of the materials comprising the mattress.
Although use of a mattress may be prolonged at the price of increasing discomfort for a user, at some point, degradation of mattress support for the user becomes sufficiently severe for replacement of the mattress to be necessary.
Acting as a disincentive for replacement is the cost of a replacement mattress, which may be several hundreds of dollars.
Such a prior art mattress topper lacks the performance of the mattress that it covers.
The mattress topper may not restore the combination mattress topper-mattress to the performance of the mattress in its initial state.
Further, the combination may not have the fit and feel of a new mattress.
The edge may not maintain its shape if sat upon by the user.

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[0028] Resiliency, the ability to return to an original shape with removal of a distorting force, is an important property of a mattress, determining to a substantial degree the extent to which the mattress provides comfort to a user. The resiliency of current mattresses has a limited life, determined in part by the extent of mattress use and by the age of the mattress. In a conventional spring bed 100 where an inner spring mattress 105 is mounted on a box spring support 110 (FIG. 1A), use of the inner spring mattress 105 over a long period may result in distortion of the supporting springs 115. In a platform bed 102 where a foam mattress 120 is mounted on a platform 125 having slats 130, foam cells 135 may be permanently compressed or the foam embrittled. A user 230 (FIG. 2A) of the mattress may become aware of these changes after about three to five years.

[0029] Some prior attempts to extend the life of the mattress have involved placing a mattress topper on the mattress. To bett...

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Abstract

A mattress comfort topper for affixing to the top of a mattress for extending the useful life of the mattress. The combination of the mattress comfort topper and the mattress substantially recovers the original resiliency and the original appearance of the mattress.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of mattresses, and, more particularly, to mattress toppers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] An unfortunate aspect of mattresses is their limited lifespan. The ability of a mattress to provide adequate support for a back and for other flexible regions of a body degrades continuously, beginning with the first use of a mattress. Initial resiliency and planarity may be lost due to use or to degradation of the materials comprising the mattress. [0003] Although use of a mattress may be prolonged at the price of increasing discomfort for a user, at some point, degradation of mattress support for the user becomes sufficiently severe for replacement of the mattress to be necessary. Further incentive for replacement is accumulation of stains on the mattress top. Acting as a disincentive for replacement is the cost of a replacement mattress, which may be several hundreds of dollars. [0004] One approach to ext...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C27/15A47C27/14
CPCA47C27/005A47C27/146A47C31/105A47C27/15A47C27/148
Inventor WARSHAVER, CHARLES M.
Owner SLEEP INNOVATIONS