WO1991001099A1 - Mattress or mattress supporting structure - Google Patents

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WO1991001099A1
WO1991001099A1 PCT/NL1990/000098 NL9000098W WO9101099A1 WO 1991001099 A1 WO1991001099 A1 WO 1991001099A1 NL 9000098 W NL9000098 W NL 9000098W WO 9101099 A1 WO9101099 A1 WO 9101099A1
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mattress
supporting structure
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PCT/NL1990/000098
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Hermanus Johannes Wilhelmus Bernardus Jurrius
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Norma Boxmeer B.V.
Matrassenfabriek Eastborn B.V.
Oost Slaapcomfort B.V.
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Priority to NO92920267A priority Critical patent/NO920267L/en

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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
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/16—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays reinforced with sheet-like or rigid elements, e.g. profiled
    • 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
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • 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
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports
    • A47C23/063—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/20—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with springs moulded in, or situated in cavities or openings in foamed material

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  • This invention relates to a mattress or a mattress sup ⁇ porting structure comprising a plurality of slats intercon ⁇ nected by means of flexible material. It is an object of the invention to render such a slatted base, which is known per se, more flexible.
  • the mattress or mattress supporting structure is characterized in that the slats are each sup ⁇ ported by a spring means and this combination is integrated in a resilient mass, such as, for example, foam plastic.
  • a resilient mass such as, for example, foam plastic.
  • the mattress or mattress supporting structure may consist of a plurality of parts constructed according to the above, and these parts may be hingedly connected together for easy adaptation to beds whose supporting surface consists of a plurality of parts which can be set at an angle to each other.
  • the supporting structure may be supported by a rigid frame. This rigid frame may be connected through a resilient connection to a bed frame disposed outwardly of said " rigid frame.
  • the mattress or mattress supporting struc ⁇ ture may be covered in known manner by a mattress protecting underlay.
  • the bed is characterized in that the flexible material and the spring means are coupled to form one single re- siliently elastic strip.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the bed according to the invention, but with the parts shown in spaced relationship
  • Fig. 2 shows, on a larger scale, the detail indicated by A in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 shows a side-elevational view of a second embodi ⁇ ment of the bed according to the invention
  • Fig. 4 shows, on an enlarged scale, a cross-sectional view, taken on the line IV-IV of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 shows a perspective, partially exploded view simi ⁇ lar to Fig. 1 of a different embodiment of the mattress sup ⁇ porting structure according to the invention;
  • Fig. 6 shows, on an enlarged scale, a detail of the structure of Fig. 5.
  • a bed according to the inven ⁇ tion includes a surrounding structure or bedstead 1 with legs 2.
  • a mattress supporting struc ⁇ ture 3 can be disposed, on the top of which a mattress 4 can rest.
  • the mattress supporting struc ⁇ ture 3 is composed of a plurality of parts 5 interconnected by means of hinges 6.
  • each part 5 consists of a plurality of slats 7, each supported by a resilient member 8.
  • Each combination of slat and resilient element is received in a resilient, in this case foam plastic composition 9.
  • the mattress supporting structure is covered with a mattress protecting underlay 10.
  • the mattress supporting structure is, as a whole, housed in a cover not shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the mattress sup- porting structure is in turn supported by a support 12 which by means of a resilient hinge 13 is connected to a bed frame 14.
  • a support 12 which by means of a resilient hinge 13 is connected to a bed frame 14.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 corresponds fully to that according to Figs. 1 and 2, so that it will not be described further herein.
  • bed frame 14 instead of bed frame 14, use can be made of a tuck-in edge fixedly connected to support 12.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Figs . 5 and 6 differs from that shown in Figs. 1-4 to the extent that, in the second em ⁇ bodiment, the slats are supported by a resilient plastic strip 20 which in essence is a combination of the resilient member 8 and the plastic foam composition 9 in the arrangement of
  • the plastic strip 20 is provided with recesses 21 for receiving slats 7.
  • Plastic strip 20 is, in turn, received in a U-shaped section 22 essentially consisting of a plurality of parts 23 articulated together, as best shown in Fig. 6.
  • the resilient members 23 are connected together by a joint 24 constructed and arranged so that the axis of rotation is in each case at the top of the U-shaped suppor . It is thus ensured that the support members can pivot relative to each other into a desired raised position. As, however, there should also be a possibility for the parts to move in a different direction relative to each other, the
  • Fig. 6 additionally shows, schematically, known per se resiliently operable rods for moving parts 23 relative to each other. It will be clear that a large number of modifications are possible within the scope of the invented idea.

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Abstract

Mattress or mattress supporting structure (3) comprising a plurality of slats (7) interconnected by means of flexible material, the slats being each supported by a spring means (8), and this combination being integrated in a synthetic foam composition (9), and in which the slats (7) or the resilient means (8) supporting them are readily replaceable. A variant is formed by coupling the resilient means and the synthetic foam composition to form a single resiliently elastic strip (20).

Description

Title: Mattress or mattress supporting structure
This invention relates to a mattress or a mattress sup¬ porting structure comprising a plurality of slats intercon¬ nected by means of flexible material. It is an object of the invention to render such a slatted base, which is known per se, more flexible.
To this effect, the mattress or mattress supporting structure is characterized in that the slats are each sup¬ ported by a spring means and this combination is integrated in a resilient mass, such as, for example, foam plastic. By mounting the slats and/or the resilient means so that they are readily replaceable, it is possible, in a simple manner, starting from a basic number of parts, to bring about a mattress or mattress supporting structure with a unique resilient character. This last can also be effected by using slats and/or spring means having different spring characteristics . -a Y-. /~ι+- V. r_ ~ -"N*-% «-ι-. -- l --τ /--*—_--.c» - c4- e* ~ τ-_ mo _
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and/or the resilient means lengthwise with variable spring characteristics. The whole may be housed in a cover.
In a further elaboration of the invention, the mattress or mattress supporting structure may consist of a plurality of parts constructed according to the above, and these parts may be hingedly connected together for easy adaptation to beds whose supporting surface consists of a plurality of parts which can be set at an angle to each other. Furthermore, the supporting structure may be supported by a rigid frame. This rigid frame may be connected through a resilient connection to a bed frame disposed outwardly of said" rigid frame. Furthermore, the mattress or mattress supporting struc¬ ture may be covered in known manner by a mattress protecting underlay.
In accordance with a different embodiment of the inven¬ tion, the bed is characterized in that the flexible material and the spring means are coupled to form one single re- siliently elastic strip.
In illustration of the invention, one embodiment of a bed provided with a mattress or mattress supporting structure will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the drawings . In said drawings :
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the bed according to the invention, but with the parts shown in spaced relationship
Fig. 2 shows, on a larger scale, the detail indicated by A in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 shows a side-elevational view of a second embodi¬ ment of the bed according to the invention;
Fig. 4 shows, on an enlarged scale, a cross-sectional view, taken on the line IV-IV of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 shows a perspective, partially exploded view simi¬ lar to Fig. 1 of a different embodiment of the mattress sup¬ porting structure according to the invention; and Fig. 6 shows, on an enlarged scale, a detail of the structure of Fig. 5.
According to the drawings, a bed according to the inven¬ tion includes a surrounding structure or bedstead 1 with legs 2. In the surrounding structure, a mattress supporting struc¬ ture 3 can be disposed, on the top of which a mattress 4 can rest. As best shown in Fig. 1, the mattress supporting struc¬ ture 3 is composed of a plurality of parts 5 interconnected by means of hinges 6. As clearly shown in Fig. 2, each part 5 consists of a plurality of slats 7, each supported by a resilient member 8. Each combination of slat and resilient element is received in a resilient, in this case foam plastic composition 9. The mattress supporting structure is covered with a mattress protecting underlay 10. The mattress supporting structure is, as a whole, housed in a cover not shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
This cover is present in the embodiment shown in Figs . 3
As shown by these latter two figures, the mattress sup- porting structure is in turn supported by a support 12 which by means of a resilient hinge 13 is connected to a bed frame 14. For the rest, the embodiment of Figs. 3 and 4 corresponds fully to that according to Figs. 1 and 2, so that it will not be described further herein. Instead of bed frame 14, use can be made of a tuck-in edge fixedly connected to support 12. The embodiment illustrated in Figs . 5 and 6 differs from that shown in Figs. 1-4 to the extent that, in the second em¬ bodiment, the slats are supported by a resilient plastic strip 20 which in essence is a combination of the resilient member 8 and the plastic foam composition 9 in the arrangement of
Figs. 1-4. The plastic strip 20 is provided with recesses 21 for receiving slats 7.
Plastic strip 20 is, in turn, received in a U-shaped section 22 essentially consisting of a plurality of parts 23 articulated together, as best shown in Fig. 6.
To this effect, the resilient members 23 are connected together by a joint 24 constructed and arranged so that the axis of rotation is in each case at the top of the U-shaped suppor . It is thus ensured that the support members can pivot relative to each other into a desired raised position. As, however, there should also be a possibility for the parts to move in a different direction relative to each other, the
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also move upwards relative to the U-shaped section. The U-shaped sections 22 are carried by supports 25 interconnected by means not shown to jointly form a bed frame. Fig. 6 additionally shows, schematically, known per se resiliently operable rods for moving parts 23 relative to each other. It will be clear that a large number of modifications are possible within the scope of the invented idea.

Claims

1. Mattress or mattress supporting structure comprising a plurality of slats interconnected by means of flexible mate¬ rial, characterized in that the slats are each supported by a spring means and this combination is integrated in a synthetic foam composition.
2. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the slats or the spring means supporting them are readily replaceable.
3. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the slats and/or the spring means supporting the slats have different spring char¬ acteristics .
4. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the slats and/or the spring means supporting the slats have different spring char¬ acteristics in the longitudinal direction.
5. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the whole is housed in a cover.
6. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mattress supporting structure consists of a plurality of parts constructed according to claims 1-4, and these parts are hingedly connected together.
7. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in one or more of claims 1-5, characterized in that the mattress or mattress supporting structure is supported by a rigid frame.
8. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the rigid frame is connected through a resilient connection to a bed frame disposed out¬ wardly of said rigid frame.
9. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in one or more of the claims, characterized in that the support¬ ing structure is covered in known manner by a mattress pro¬ tecting underlay.
10. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible material and the spring means are coupled to form one single resiliently elastic strip (20) .
11. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in
(20) is received in a U-shaped section (22) forming part of a frame supporting the mattress or mattress supporting struc¬ ture.
12. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that said U-shaped section consists of a plurality of articulated parts .
13. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the axes of rotation of the joints are at the top of the U-shaped sections or section parts in the mounted condition thereof.
14. Mattress or mattress supporting structure as claimed in claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the U-shaped supporting parts are beveled at the joints so that in the straight condition of the parts a downwardly open V-shaped construction is formed at the joint axes, so that the parts can also be moved relative to each other in such a manner that the joint axis can move upwardly relative to the remaining part of the U-shaped support .
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US6637053B1 (en) * 2002-06-07 2003-10-28 Dinapoli Saverio Mattress
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US6742205B2 (en) 1999-12-23 2004-06-01 Cimosys Ag Adjustable padding device for a piece of furniture used for sitting and/or lying upon
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