EP1769707A1 - Bed as well as lattice element provided with spacers for use in the bed - Google Patents

Bed as well as lattice element provided with spacers for use in the bed Download PDF

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EP1769707A1
EP1769707A1 EP06019922A EP06019922A EP1769707A1 EP 1769707 A1 EP1769707 A1 EP 1769707A1 EP 06019922 A EP06019922 A EP 06019922A EP 06019922 A EP06019922 A EP 06019922A EP 1769707 A1 EP1769707 A1 EP 1769707A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/002—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases with separate resilient support elements, e.g. elastomeric springs arranged in a two-dimensional matrix pattern

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  • the invention relates to a bed comprising a frame, at least one support that is part of or is supported by the frame, at least one sack filled with viscous and/or gaseous and/or elastic material present on the support, a mattress that is at least partly present above the sack, and several horizontally spaced, sprung spacing elements that are connected together, which are present between the sack and the mattress.
  • a mattress in this context is defined as one filled with a medium other than a liquid or gas. Keeping the mattress at a distance from the sack ensures better ventilation. This makes sleeping in such a bed comfortable.
  • Such a bed is known from Dutch patent application no. 1021778 .
  • the spacing elements are on a slatted base.
  • This slatted base consists of separate slats that are connected together via two ribbons. The slats can therefore be moved with respect to each other and transfer the change of shape of the sack to the mattress.
  • the spacing elements present on a slat cannot be moved with respect to each other.
  • An objective of the invention is to provide a bed of the sort described in the preamble, which is more comfortable than the well-known bed.
  • the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the spacing elements are present on at least one flexible lattice element. This means that all spacing elements can be moved with respect to each other, so that the spacing elements adapt to the body shape of the person in both the left-right and bottom-top direction of a person and transfer the distortion of the sack better to the mattress than in the well-known bed.
  • An embodiment of the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the lattice element is built up of flexible lattice bridges, which are fastened together at lattice points, in which there are lattice openings between the lattice bridges, and in which the spacing elements are connected to the lattice element at the lattice points.
  • lattice bridges converge at at least all lattice points not present on the edge of the lattice element.
  • lattice openings are preferably rectangular.
  • the spacing elements are preferably detachable from the lattice element.
  • a further embodiment of the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the lattice element is built up of part-elements detachably connected together.
  • the part-elements are connected together in different ways, in which they more or less overlap each other so that the size of the lattice openings can be varied and thus also the length of the lattice bridges and therewith the distance between the lattice points.
  • the part-elements are preferably cross-shaped.
  • Still a further embodiment of the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the sack is filled with visco-elastic foam.
  • This material has more favourable properties than a liquid or gas.
  • the invention also relates to a lattice element provided with sprung spacing elements for use in the bed according to the invention.
  • FIGS 1, 2 and 3 show an embodiment of the bed according to the invention in perspective, side-elevation and front elevation respectively.
  • the bed 1 has a frame 3 in which there is a support 5 in the form of a rigid plate, which is supported by the frame 3.
  • the mattress 9 placed above the sacks 7.
  • the mattress 9 is kept at a distance from the sacks 7 by sprung spacing elements 11 present between the sacks and the mattress.
  • the spacing elements 11 are well-known, and are elements used on existing slatted bases and are detachable from a flexible lattice element 13.
  • the lattice element 13 has flexible lattice bridges 13a, which are fastened together at lattice points 13b, so that there are rectangular lattice openings 13c between the lattice bridges, and in which four lattice bridges converge at all lattice points.
  • the lattice element 13 with the spacing elements 11 present thereon therefore adapts to the body shape of a person in both the left-right and the bottom-top direction of the person.
  • the lattice element 13 is built up of detachably connected cross-shaped part-elements 13', which click together with stud-hole connections.
  • the part-elements 13' have several studs and holes so that they can be connected together in different ways. In this way they more or less overlap each other so that the size of the lattice openings can be varied and thus also the length of the lattice bridges and therewith the distance between the lattice points.
  • the spacing elements 11 can be detached from the lattice element 13 at the lattice points 13b, also via a click connection.
  • part-elements can also have another shape than the cross-shape shown here, such as for example an elongated or rectangular shape.

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A bed 1 has a frame 3 in which there is a support 5 in the form of a rigid plate, which is supported by the frame 3. There are three sacks 7 on the support 5, which are filled with visco-elastic foam.
There is a mattress 9 above the sacks 7. The mattress 9 is kept apart from the sacks 7 by sprung spacing elements 11 placed between the sacks and the mattress. The spacing elements 11 are detachable from a flexible lattice element 13.
The lattice element 13 has flexible lattice bridges 13a, which are fastened together at lattice points 13b, in which there are rectangular lattice openings 13c between the lattice bridges.
The lattice element 13 with the spacing elements 11 present thereon adapts to the body shape of a person in both the left-right and the bottom-top direction of the person.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION: Field of the invention
  • The invention relates to a bed comprising a frame, at least one support that is part of or is supported by the frame, at least one sack filled with viscous and/or gaseous and/or elastic material present on the support, a mattress that is at least partly present above the sack, and several horizontally spaced, sprung spacing elements that are connected together, which are present between the sack and the mattress. A mattress in this context is defined as one filled with a medium other than a liquid or gas. Keeping the mattress at a distance from the sack ensures better ventilation. This makes sleeping in such a bed comfortable.
    • Prior art
  • Such a bed is known from Dutch patent application no. 1021778 . In this well-known bed the spacing elements are on a slatted base. This slatted base consists of separate slats that are connected together via two ribbons. The slats can therefore be moved with respect to each other and transfer the change of shape of the sack to the mattress. The spacing elements present on a slat cannot be moved with respect to each other.
    • Summary of the invention
  • An objective of the invention is to provide a bed of the sort described in the preamble, which is more comfortable than the well-known bed. For this purpose the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the spacing elements are present on at least one flexible lattice element. This means that all spacing elements can be moved with respect to each other, so that the spacing elements adapt to the body shape of the person in both the left-right and bottom-top direction of a person and transfer the distortion of the sack better to the mattress than in the well-known bed.
  • An embodiment of the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the lattice element is built up of flexible lattice bridges, which are fastened together at lattice points, in which there are lattice openings between the lattice bridges, and in which the spacing elements are connected to the lattice element at the lattice points.
  • Preferably four lattice bridges converge at at least all lattice points not present on the edge of the lattice element. Moreover, the lattice openings are preferably rectangular.
  • The spacing elements are preferably detachable from the lattice element.
  • A further embodiment of the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the lattice element is built up of part-elements detachably connected together. Preferably the part-elements are connected together in different ways, in which they more or less overlap each other so that the size of the lattice openings can be varied and thus also the length of the lattice bridges and therewith the distance between the lattice points. The part-elements are preferably cross-shaped.
  • Still a further embodiment of the bed according to the invention is characterised in that the sack is filled with visco-elastic foam. This material has more favourable properties than a liquid or gas.
  • The invention also relates to a lattice element provided with sprung spacing elements for use in the bed according to the invention.
    • Brief description of the drawings
  • The invention will be elucidated more fully below on the basis of drawings in which an embodiment of the bed according to the invention is shown. In these drawings:
    • Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the bed according to the invention in parts in perspective;
    • Figure 2 shows a side-elevation of the bed; and
    • Figure 3 shows a front-elevation of the bed.
    Detailed description of the drawings
  • Figures 1, 2 and 3 show an embodiment of the bed according to the invention in perspective, side-elevation and front elevation respectively. The bed 1 has a frame 3 in which there is a support 5 in the form of a rigid plate, which is supported by the frame 3. There are three sacks 7 on the support 5, which are filled with visco-elastic foam.
  • There is a mattress 9 placed above the sacks 7. The mattress 9 is kept at a distance from the sacks 7 by sprung spacing elements 11 present between the sacks and the mattress. The spacing elements 11 are well-known, and are elements used on existing slatted bases and are detachable from a flexible lattice element 13.
  • The lattice element 13 has flexible lattice bridges 13a, which are fastened together at lattice points 13b, so that there are rectangular lattice openings 13c between the lattice bridges, and in which four lattice bridges converge at all lattice points. The lattice element 13 with the spacing elements 11 present thereon therefore adapts to the body shape of a person in both the left-right and the bottom-top direction of the person.
  • The lattice element 13 is built up of detachably connected cross-shaped part-elements 13', which click together with stud-hole connections. The part-elements 13' have several studs and holes so that they can be connected together in different ways. In this way they more or less overlap each other so that the size of the lattice openings can be varied and thus also the length of the lattice bridges and therewith the distance between the lattice points. The spacing elements 11 can be detached from the lattice element 13 at the lattice points 13b, also via a click connection.
  • Although in the above the invention is explained on the basis of the drawings, it should be noted that the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings. The invention also extends to all embodiments deviating from the embodiment shown in the drawings within the context defined by the claims. Thus the part-elements can also have another shape than the cross-shape shown here, such as for example an elongated or rectangular shape.

Claims (10)

  1. Bed comprising:
    - a frame,
    - at least one support that is part of or is supported by the frame,
    - at least one sack filled with viscous and/or gaseous and/or elastic material present on the support,
    - a mattress that is at least partly present above the sack, and
    - several horizontally spaced and inter-connected sprung spacing elements,
    which are present between the sack and the mattress,
    characterised in that the spacing elements are present on at least one flexible lattice element.
  2. Bed according to claim 1, characterised in that the lattice element is built up of flexible lattice bridges, which are fastened together at lattice points, in which lattice openings are present between the lattice bridges, and in which the spacing elements are connected to the lattice element at the lattice points.
  3. Bed according to claim 2, characterised in that four lattice bridges converge at at least all lattice points that are not present on the edge of the lattice element.
  4. Bed according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the lattice openings have a rectangular shape.
  5. Bed according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spacing elements are detachable from the lattice element.
  6. Bed according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lattice element is built up of detachable, inter-connected part-elements.
  7. Bed according to claim 6, characterised in that the part-elements can be connected together in different ways in which they more or less overlap each other so that the size of the lattice openings can be varied and thus also the length of the lattice bridges and therewith the distance between the lattice points.
  8. Bed according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the part-elements are cross-shaped.
  9. Bed according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sack is filled with visco-elastic foam.
  10. Lattice element provided with sprung spacing elements for use in a bed according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5.
EP06019922A 2005-09-05 2006-09-22 Bed as well as lattice element provided with spacers for use in the bed Withdrawn EP1769707A1 (en)

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WO1999003379A2 (en) * 1997-07-18 1999-01-28 Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme Ohg Bearing element for upholstery support for a seat or bed system
DE20218364U1 (en) * 2002-11-27 2003-02-20 Plorin, Tim, 99423 Weimar Sprung rod seat upholstery has sprung rods which can retract under users weight to accommodate shape of user
NL1021778C2 (en) * 2002-10-30 2004-05-11 Petrus Gerardus Van Der Ceelen Bed with mattress resting on top of bags filled with liquid or gas, has spacer elements between bags and mattress

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WO1999003379A2 (en) * 1997-07-18 1999-01-28 Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme Ohg Bearing element for upholstery support for a seat or bed system
NL1021778C2 (en) * 2002-10-30 2004-05-11 Petrus Gerardus Van Der Ceelen Bed with mattress resting on top of bags filled with liquid or gas, has spacer elements between bags and mattress
DE20218364U1 (en) * 2002-11-27 2003-02-20 Plorin, Tim, 99423 Weimar Sprung rod seat upholstery has sprung rods which can retract under users weight to accommodate shape of user

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ES2310081A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2008-12-16 Eurocanape, S.L. Procedure for manufacturing a ventilated support for mattress and ventilated support for mattress obtained by that procedure. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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