MULILAYERED, ADJUSTABLE MATTRESS SYSTEM WITH ORBITAL SPRINGS
A multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs comprised of a removeable, fire resistant cover for enclosing the top of the mattress, a zipper having a predetermined zipper track along the bottom of the mattress, wherein the zipper can unzip the removable cover in both directions, a top foam cover, and an open box, rectangular, mattress encasement divided into two head sections, two body sections, and two feet sections. The layers of the mattress include multiple foam layers of varying compressibility, and a rubber spring deck, where the orbital springs are arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Additionally, the layers of the mattress can be interchanged vertically and horizontally within the mattress sections.
The present invention relates to a multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs. More particularly, the invention relates to a mattress composed of multiple layers of foam and a newly designed orbital spring with 360-degrees of movement.
Background ArtMattress springs have not been redesigned since the 1800s. Typical mattress springs tend to be unsupportive and uncomfortable, especially for people who are overweight. Pressure points, even in a new mattress, are common. These mattress springs are typically permanently installed at the bottom of the mattress, under the foam. Thus, people who are overweight, or those who prefer a firm mattress, do not receive the resistance they need from the mattress springs. Additionally, as mattress springs age, they tend to creak upon weight bearing. Thus, they can be loud or noisy if one sleeper is in bed and another lays down later on.
Furthermore, it is recommended that a person replace their mattress every 7 to 10 years. However, most mattress on the market are costly, and it is often a challenge to find a mattress that suits your every need. If those needs change for a period of time, or even permanently, one is stuck with the choice between restless and uncomfortable sleep, or the cost of replacing their mattress. For example, pregnant woman often struggle to get restful sleep because they are uncomfortable and are limited in what positions they are able to lay in. If, however, a pregnant woman had the option of removing a layer of the foam or the mattress springs from the mattress, she would have the space she needs to lay comfortably on her stomach or side, for the duration of her pregnancy. Additionally, once she has given birth, the mattress layer could be replaced and converted back to its original form, without the hassle of having to buy a new mattress. Furthermore, since most mattresses are a single unit, and are unable to be rearranged, when it comes time to replace the mattress, the entire mattress needs to be replaced. If, however, all the components could be separated and bought individually, one could maintain their mattress for far longer than a standard mattress.
The above-described deficiencies of today's systems are merely intended to provide an overview of some of the problems of conventional systems, and are not intended to be exhaustive. Other problems with the state of the art and corresponding benefits of some of the various non-limiting embodiments may become further apparent upon review of the following detailed description.
In view of the foregoing, it is desirable to provide a multilayered, adjustable mattress system that can be fully customizable to the user and can be upgraded and maintained for long after the life of a typical mattress.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONDisclosed is a multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs comprised of a removeable, fire resistant cover for enclosing the top of the mattress, a zipper having a predetermined zipper track along bottom of the mattress, wherein the zipper can unzip the removable cover in both directions, a top foam cover, and an open box, rectangular, mattress encasement divided into two head sections, two body sections, and two feet sections. The layers of the mattress include multiple foam layers of varying compressibility, and a rubber spring deck, where the orbital springs are arranged in a honeycomb pattern.
In one embodiment, wherein the first layer of the mattress is soft foam, the second layer of the mattress is medium foam, the third layer of the mattress is firm foam, and the fourth layer of the mattress is the rubber spring deck comprised of orbital springs.
In another embodiment, the first layer of the mattress is soft foam, the second layer of the mattress is medium foam, the third layer of the mattress is firm foam, and the fourth layer of the mattress is the rubber spring deck comprised of orbital springs.
In another embodiment, the first three foam layers of the mattress are composed solely of soft foam, medium foam, firm foam, or a combination of all.
In another embodiment, the layers of the mattress are interchangeable vertically within the section of the mattress. In another embodiment, the layers of the mattress are interchangeable horizontally between the sections of the mattress.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs. These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a reading of the attached specification and appended claims. There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
A more complete understanding of the present invention, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The disclosed subject matter is described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various embodiments of the subject disclosure. It may be evident, however, that the disclosed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the various embodiments herein.
Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, dimensions reaction conditions and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about”. The term “a” or “an” as used herein means “at least one” unless specified otherwise. In this specification and the claims, the use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, use of “or” means “and/or” unless stated otherwise. Moreover, the use of the term “including”, as well as other forms, such as “includes” and “included”, is not limiting. Also, terms such as “element” or “component” encompass both elements and components comprising one unit and elements and components that comprise more than one unit unless specifically stated otherwise.
For ease of understanding, the following definitions will apply throughout this description; however, no definition should be regarded as being superceding any art-accepted understanding of the listed terms. “Foam” refers to any compressible material suitable for use in padding in a mattress, pillow or other cushioning device. “Orbital spring” refers to a spring having the shape of an inverted spherical cap which may be larger than, smaller than, or equal to a hemisphere. In most cases, an orbital spring includes an outer and an inner shell.
Various embodiments of the disclosure could also include permutations of the various elements recited in the claims as if each dependent claim was a multiple dependent claim incorporating the limitations of each of the preceding dependent claims as well as the independent claims. Such permutations are expressly within the scope of this disclosure.
Disclosed is a multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs comprised of a removeable, fire resistant cover for enclosing the top of the mattress, a zipper having a predetermined zipper track along the edge of the mattress, wherein the zipper can unzip the removable cover in both directions, a top foam cover, and an open box, rectangular, mattress encasement divided into two head sections, two body sections, and two feet sections. The layers of the mattress include multiple foam layers of varying compressibility, and a rubber spring deck, where the orbital springs are arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Additionally, the layers of the mattress can be interchanged vertically and horizontally within the mattress sections. While the invention is disclosed below in reference to a bed mattress system, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the orbital springs of the invention may be used for a variety of other purposes, where a cushioning layer is desirable, such as for example, smaller mattress, chairs, sofas, dog beds, padding used in shipping and transport, and the like.
Additionally, the open box, rectangular mattress encasement 23 has a rigid edge support 24, which in this embodiment is approximately 9 cm wide, that runs around the upper periphery of the entire open box, rectangular mattress encasement 23. Not only is the edge support 24 sturdy enough to support a user who wishes to sit on the side of the bed without it collapsing under their weight, it also provides side sleepers with the security that they will not roll off their mattress while asleep. Furthermore, the open box, rectangular mattress encasement 23 has a defined length 31, width 32, and height 30. The entire system may be about 30-32 cm deep. The mattress may be of any size, including queen, king and California king, or other desirable dimensions.
There are two pillow sections 34 at the top of the mattress encasement 23 equivalent in size and volume, and which may be about 38 cm wide. The two body sections 36 in the middle of the mattress also have equivalent sizes and volumes, and may be for example about 90 cm wide. The two feet sections 38 at the bottom of the mattress are also equivalent in size and volume, and may be about 58 cm wide. Therefore, the sections are not necessarily interchangeable. Additionally, the bottom left foot section 38 of
The fourth layer 46 is an orbital spring layer, or spring deck, comprised of orbital springs 62 which have been secured to a base 64, which in this embodiment is a rubber mat. The orbital springs 62 are affixed to the base 64 by bolts 60 and include washers 58. As displayed in this embodiment, all four layers of the mattress are interchangeable vertically, and optionally horizontally. Additionally, all foam layers may be composed of typical mattress foam, memory foam, latex foam, or other materials as the customer desires. Those skilled in the art would appreciate that these features allow the mattress to be fully customizable. For example, the user may wish to have a spring deck in each of the six sections of the mattress, or only in the body sections 36 of the mattress. Since the midline is the heaviest part of the body, it may be desirable to only include a spring deck in the body section 36 only. Additionally, a customer with a larger budget may choose to have all layers composed of latex foam, as an upgrade from the typical mattress foam.
The construction of the orbital springs 90 has a variable compressibility which allows it to respond differently to different weights, e.g. a lighter weight person verses a very heavy person. The shape, design, and attachment mechanism to the rubber deck allows the orbital springs 90 to rock and support in all directions. The material of the orbital springs 90 flexes and recovers quickly making it a prime choice for a mattress spring. Additionally, the material is tear resistant, has low hysteresis, and has a high compressibility. The strength and abrasion resistance of the orbital springs 90 offers toughness, impact resistance, and will not creak like most mattress springs upon weight bearing, due to the attachment system used on the rubber deck. Finally, the orbital springs 90 have a broad service temperature for flexibility at low temperatures and good retention of mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, such as might be encountered in shipping.
The orbital spring 100 has an outer shell 102 and inner shell 106 and is hollow between the shells of the spring 100, making the orbital spring 90 and the spring deck lighter. Additionally, the spring has a larger opening 104 connecting to the inner shell 106, and a smaller opening 108 connecting to the outer shell 102. The smaller opening 108 is the hole for the bolt to secure the orbital spring 100 to the rubber mat. In the compressed position, the outer shell 102 of the orbital spring 102 curls in on itself, which increases its strength.
In use, the multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs can be fully customized to meet the user's needs and desires. Additionally, since all the components can be ordered separately after the initial purchase, the layers of each section can be altered with the user's changing needs. For example, if a pregnant woman wished to sleep on her stomach, the orbital springs could be removed and replaced with the softest layer of foam for the duration of her pregnancy. Once she has given birth, the mattress could be easily converted back to its original form. Another example of this would occur if an obese person purchased the mattress and a few years later loses a substantial amount of weight. Whereas in the beginning he may desire the spring decks in each of the six sections, after losing weight he may chose to replace the spring decks in the head and foot sections with foam. Since these individual foam layers can be easily ordered, the customizing process is readily available and more cost effective than buying a new mattress.
Likewise, if a customer damages one component, that item can be bought and replaced on the existing mattress. This is a huge benefit to the consumer because it allows them to keep the mattress like new without requiring them to replace the entire mattress. The components that can be replaced include the mattress encasement, zipper cover, all foams and latex, orbital springs, the rubber spring deck, and the edge support. Finally, customers can choose the type of materials used in the sections, giving them the advantage of controlling the total cost of the mattress. For example, a user concerned with their budget may choose to purchase foam layers instead of latex, since latex is more expensive. If the user wished to upgrade later, the latex components could be purchased and switched out with the foam layers in a matter of minutes. This is a major cost advantage to other mattresses on the market because the mattress can be maintained and even upgraded without having to be fully replaced.
Whereas, the present invention has been described in relation to the drawings attached hereto, other and further modifications, apart from those shown or suggested herein, may be made within the spirit and scope of this invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. Descriptions of the embodiments shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting or defining the ordinary and plain meanings of the terms of the claims unless such is explicitly indicated. The claims should be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs comprising:
- a removeable cover for enclosing the mattress;
- a zipper track having at least one zipper extending along at least one edge of the mattress;
- a top foam cover;
- a rectangular mattress encasement having at least one section configured to contain at least one layer;
- an orbital spring layer comprising a plurality of orbital springs arranged in a honeycomb pattern;
- at least one foam layer.
2. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 1 wherein the mattress encasement is divided into two head sections, two body sections, and two feet sections; and wherein each section comprises at least one foam layer.
3. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 2, wherein the at least one foam layer comprises two or more foam layers having different compressibility.
4. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 3, wherein the orbital springs are arranged in a honeycomb pattern.
5. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 4, wherein.
6. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 5, wherein the.
7. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 6, wherein the orbital spring layer and the foam layers are vertically interchangeable.
8. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 7, wherein the layers of the mattress can be interchanged horizontally between the mattress sections.
9. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 8, wherein the orbital spring layer further comprises an intercalating foam insert.
10. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 9, wherein each of the orbital springs are secured to a base by a bolt and a washer.
11. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 10, wherein the removeable cover is made from naturally, fire resistant wool.
12. A multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs comprising:
- a removeable cover for enclosing the top of the mattress;
- a zipper track having at least one zipper along the edge of the mattress; wherein the zipper can unzip the removable cover in both directions;
- a top foam cover;
- an open box, rectangular, mattress encasement;
- a rubber spring deck; wherein the orbital springs are arranged in a honeycomb pattern;
- multiple foam layers of the same thickness and compressibility;
13. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 12 wherein the open box is divided into two head sections, two body sections, and two feet sections.
14. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 13, wherein the first three foam layers of the mattress are composed solely of soft foam, medium foam, firm foam, or a combination of all.
15. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 14, wherein the fourth layer of the mattress is the rubber spring deck with orbital springs.
16. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 15, wherein the layers of the mattress can be interchanged vertically within the mattress section.
17. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 16, wherein the layers of the mattress can be interchanged horizontally between the mattress sections.
18. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 17, wherein the rubber spring deck includes a foam insert between the orbital springs.
19. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 18, wherein the orbital springs are secured to the rubber spring deck with a bolt.
20. The multilayered, adjustable mattress system with orbital springs of claim 19, wherein the removeable cover is made from naturally, fire resistant wool.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2024
Inventor: Lynnd Aludra (Coral Springs, FL)
Application Number: 18/393,669