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Convection cooled mattress

a mattress and convection technology, applied in the field of orthopedic mattresses, can solve the problems of poor sleeping habits, debilitating and painful, poor quality beds and mattresses,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-17
MERCHSOURCE
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In many cases these problems can be traced back to poor sleeping habits and even poorer quality beds and mattresses.
These pressure sores can be debilitating and painful and, in extreme cases, can lead to death.
By its nature, memory foam holds a lot of heat because the foam would not be effective if it didn't dissipate heat so slowly.
Thus, an orthopedic mattress using memory foam may sleep warmer than traditional mattresses, especially in warm climates, which may make the user hot and sweaty.

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[0019]FIG. 1 illustrates one implementation of an embodiment of a mattress 20 of the present invention. As illustrated, the mattress 20 includes a support layer 30, a base layer 40, and a convection layer 50 disposed between the support layer 30 and the base layer 40.

[0020]According to the invention, the mattress 20 and each of its layers are formed of a foam material. For example, the mattress 20 may be formed of a memory foam, latex rubber foam, rebond foam, polyurethane foam, high density foam, evlon foam, high resilience foam, closed cell foam, open cell foam, or any other suitable foam material. The mattress 20 may be constructed to a rectangular shape or any other suitable construction. The mattress 20 may also be constructed to a thickness ranging from approximately 8 inches to 16 inches, and to the dimensions of conventional bedding including hospital, twin, full, queen, king, California king, California queen, and super king-sized bedding.

[0021]The support, convection, and ...

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Abstract

An orthopedic mattress that provides cooling as well as comfort to a user. The mattress includes a convoluted top surface having a plurality of air vents, and sidewalls having a set of air channels that communicates with the air vents to promote the circulation of air throughout the mattress.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention generally relates to an orthopedic mattress and, in particular, an air mattress that includes a series of air vents and air channels that promote the cooling of the mattress by natural convection.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]Today millions of people suffer from back and back induced pain and discomfort.[0005]In many cases these problems can be traced back to poor sleeping habits and even poorer quality beds and mattresses. Also, patients and other persons confined to a bed for long periods of time frequently develop pressure sores, which are medically known as decubitus ulcers and which are commonly referred to as bedsores. Decubitus ulcers are formed due to an interruption of blood flow in the capillaries below skin tissue due to pressure against the skin. These pressure sores can be debilitating and painful and, in extreme cases, can lead to death.[0006]In many instances an orthopedic mattress may b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C21/04A47C27/15F28D15/00
CPCA47C27/001A47C21/046A47C27/15A47C27/146A47C27/144
Inventor GRINSTEAD, JOLENENGUYEN, DANNY
Owner MERCHSOURCE
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