Abstract: A floating slat frame adapted to provide additional flexibility within mattress foundations of various configurations. The floating slat frame is constructed for attachment to a core assembly, and has a series of slats in a first plane, at least some of which are resiliently supported relative to a second series of slats in a second plane.

Abstract: The present invention is a mattress which consists of a series of elongated foam members positioned adjacent each other in parallel, a plurality of foam blocks separating each elongated foam member, a series of parallel slots formed along one surface of each elongated foam member, and a series of elongated slats mounted perpendicularly to the foam members. The slats are dimensioned and configured to fit within the slots of adjacent foam members such that the slats lie flush with respect to the surface of each foam member. The slats are held in place on each foam member by elongated webs which are bonded to the surface of each foam member. Each web extends between the opposite ends of the foam member and is dimensioned to cover over the slats where the slats overlap the foam member. The mattress construction also includes a mattress cover which encloses the foam members and slats.

Abstract: A method of installing a bedrail slat system includes engaging two bed side rails with a bed headboard and footboard, and telescopically engaging a first slat member to a second slat member to form a telescoping slat. The ends of the telescoping slats are then connected to the side rails. The first and second slat members are not secured together, but a downwardly extending support is attached to the telescoping slat.

Abstract: Cushioned support system for an orthopaedic bedspring (1) comprising a plurality of slats (2) made of material which is rigid or has a controlled flexibility and designed to be fixed to an orthopaedic bed, characterized in that it comprises in combination: a box-shaped body (5) which has a substantially U-shaped cross-section open at the top and extending along the whole length of said bedspring (1) to the inner side of which it is intended to be longitudinally fixed; a tubular reservoir (6) which is sealed at its opposite ends and at least partially filled with a fluid of predefined density and at a predefined pressure, said tubular reservoir (6) being positioned inside said box-shaped body (5) and extending substantially along the whole length of said body; a profiled member (7) made of elastically deformable plastic material and movably guided inside said box-shaped body (5) towards and away from the bottom wall (5a) thereof, said profiled member (7) resting on said tubular reservoir (6) and extending s

Abstract: A support for reclining or sitting has two tubes extending in the longitudinal direction and filled with a liquid, transverse rods being guided on said tubes so as to be movable back and forth in the loading direction. A cushion is disposed on the transverse rods and extends over the tubes from one side of the support to the other.

Abstract: The spring bridge (2) comprises a main, load-bearing bridge (6), which can be fitted in the frame of a mattress base, and one or more supporting elements (8) arranged thereon. The supporting elements (8) extend, preferably in the form of a sheet-like, wing-like lip, from the main, load-bearing bridge (6), in the lateral direction, transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main, load-bearing bridge and project beyond the top side of the main, load-bearing bridge (6). They are designed such that their flexibility in relation to the main, load-bearing bridge counter to a bearing force, usually the locally active weight of a mattress which has been positioned on top and of a person who is resting on said mattress, is more yielding than the flexibility of the main, load-bearing bridge itself.

Abstract: A device for lying on or sitting on comprising a mattress (3) with a mattress sheath (4), a lath grid (1, 2) and at least two springy beams (5) extending in longitudinal direction of the device, wherein the lath grid (1, 2) comprises a lath grid cloth (1) with means for fixing laths (2) to one side of the lath grid cloth (1) in a transverse direction of the device and parallel to each other, and wherein the mattress (3) and the lath grid (1, 2) are connected by two detachable connection means extending in a longitudinal direction of the device, to form a mattress/grid-unit being substantially wholly covered with cloth, wherein the two connection means comprises each a pair of cooperating parts (14, 44) of which parts (14, 44) a first part (44) is fixed to the mattress sheath (4) and a second part (14) is fixed to the lath grid cloth (1).

Abstract: The spring bridge (2) includes a main, load-bearing bridge (6), which can be fitted in the frame of a mattress base, and one or more supporting elements (8) arranged thereon. The supporting elements (8) extend, preferably in the form of a sheet-like, wing-like lip, from the main, load-bearing bridge (6), in the lateral direction, transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main, load-bearing bridge and project beyond the top side of the main, load-bearing bridge (6). They are designed such that their flexibility in relation to the main, load-bearing bridge counter to a bearing force, usually the locally active weight of a mattress which has been positioned on top and of a person who is resting on said mattress, is more yielding than the flexibility of the main, load-bearing bridge itself.

Abstract: A device for attaching a slat of a slatted base to the edge of a slatted base, the device including a first member (6, 8) to be attached inside an edge of the slatted base, recesses and grooves (9, 11) to detachably connect the first member with a second member (1, 5) for receiving at least one slat, wherein the second member (1, 5) includes a flexible bent arm (1) with an upper and a lower end (2,3,) that are connected to each other by a middle-piece (4), the upper end (2) of the arm being connected to an end-piece (5) with at least one opening (5′) for receiving the end of at least one slat of the slatted base and for extending beyond the edge of the slatted base, co-operating recesses and protrusions (7, 9, 10, 11) for adjusting the height of the slat.

Abstract: An assembly, including a first support structure having a first removable support member and a set of first slats supported for receiving and supporting a first body supporting element, a second support structure having a second removable support member and a set of second slats supported for receiving and supporting a second body supporting element, with the first and second removable support members removed, a connector assembly engagable with the first and second sets of slats and with the first and second support structures, the connector assembly and the first and second sets of slats for receiving and supporting a body supporting element different from the first and second body supporting elements.