System and Method for Reducing Declivities

Abstract

A system and method to reduce declivities in a mattress utilizing a container having at least a top layer and a flexible bottom layer, and defining at least one chamber between the top layer and the bottom layer. The system further includes a fill material disposed within the at least one chamber and capable of being moved within the chamber by manipulation of the top layer. The fill material and the bottom layer therefore are capable of being moved by a human into declivities in the mattress to render the top layer more level.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 157,757 filed 6 May 2015. The entire contents of the above-mentioned application is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to remediation of mattresses that develop one or multiple declivities and more particularly to assemblies and techniques that partially or completely fill or occupy the declivities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A common problem with mattresses of every type, including those with springs, foam, and hybrid combinations including springs and foam, is that they develop one or more declivities during extended use. The term “declivity” or “declivities” is utilized herein to refer to downward slopes such as sags or other depressions that occur over time. This condition can be the result of normal use, known as “body impressions” or “wear and tear” or “worn down” or “worn out” and / or as the result o...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]Another object of this invention is to change the comfort, support, or feeling of the mattress and / or make it softer or firmer or just different.

Problems solved by technology

A common problem with mattresses of every type, including those with springs, foam, and hybrid combinations including springs and foam, is that they develop one or more declivities during extended use.

This condition can be the result of normal use, known as “body impressions” or “wear and tear” or “worn down” or “worn out” and / or as the result of poor quality or inexpensive materials and / or inferior workmanship.

This situation causes the mattress to lose comfort and / or support and the mattress eventually needs to be replaced.

In addition, many consumers can find themselves unhappy or uncomfortable with the comfort level or feeling of their mattress even in the absence of noticeable declivities.

The primary and common shortcoming of conventional mattress toppers that are placed on the mattress or products that are placed under the mattress, relative to addressing the situation where sagging or other declivities develop, is that they do not directly or effectively address the problem.

Products that are placed under the mattress do not directly address or in many cases barely affect the declivity where it comes into direct contact with the consumer at the upper surface of the mattress.

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