CN113271822A

CN113271822A - Combined rest structure

Info

Publication number: CN113271822A
Application number: CN201980072793.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 达尼洛·弗朗西斯卡托
Original assignee: Med 1994 SRL
Current assignee: Med 1994 SRL
Priority date: 2018-11-05
Filing date: 2019-11-04
Publication date: 2021-08-17
Also published as: US20210368995A1; IT201800010023A1; WO2020095168A1; EP3876794A1

Abstract

A modular and/or composite resting structure (1) comprising a mattress (2) adapted to be normally arranged on a net anchored to a supporting structure, to define a bed in which a person sleeps or rests; and at least one mattress cover (3) coupled on top of the mattress (2) by means of a connecting device (4). In particular, the mattress cover (3) comprises at least two padded linens (5, 6) facing and opposite each other and mutually connected by primary coupling means (7) so as to define between said linens (5, 6) at least one hygroscopic air gap chamber (8), the hygroscopic air gap chamber (8) defining a free volume and being adapted to impart breathability and temperature regulation to said modular resting structure (1).

Description

Combined rest structure

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an innovative linen item (or article) and, more precisely, to a combined resting structure.

Background

It is well known that the evolution of human species not only dictates that the human body adopt an upright posture, but also causes its spine to follow a sinusoidal arrangement (or S-shaped arrangement).

On the one hand, the S-shaped configuration is optimal for the motor function and the distribution of the loads that the spine must support; on the other hand, however, it makes the spine itself rather fragile and susceptible to diseases such as lumbar and cervical arthropathies, mid-back pain, lower back pain, sciatica in the waist, lumbar disc herniation, kyphosis, scoliosis, and the like.

In order to avoid or, better, to prevent such diseases, it is increasingly important that, in particular during sleep and/or rest, when a person lies down, the parts of the anatomy of the person that are at rest cooperate by contact with comfort elements, such as mattresses and mattress covers, by which cooperation the spine can maintain almost the same arrangement as the one adopted in the upright position.

In fact, if this is not done, the spine is forced to assume an incorrect posture, resulting in worsening of the above-mentioned painful conditions and involuntary stiffness of the body muscles.

Another factor that needs particular attention when considering the postural conditions in which a person is sleeping or at rest relates to the air circulation provided by the linen (also commonly defined as linen or linen), which herein refers to the linen with which a resting structure (commonly such as a bed) on which the person rests his body.

Furthermore, as a whole, the comfort element of such resting structure must be able to prevent or at least minimize another type of disorder, for example an allergic form of disorder.

It is therefore clear that mattresses and mattress covers in particular (however, more generally, also cushions, pillows, blankets, duvets and other household linens) must provide a healthy air circulation to optimize the body perspiration (transpire) and to avoid stagnation of moisture, thus ensuring a continuous and dry heat.

At the same time, it is also important that such linen arranged on a bed or in any case placeable on a common seating or supporting surface (such as, for example, a sofa, armchair, chair, bench, sun bed), or directly placeable on the floor of a domestic room (or more suitably on a carpet laid on the floor), can be washed and sterilized to ensure a sufficient hygienic condition, protecting the human body from mites, bacteria, moulds and dust, which are often the cause of allergies and infections in people.

When applying a comfort element or linen (or article), such as, for example, a pillow, mattress or mattress cover, to a bed (which, unfortunately, is forced to spend most of the day in bed for a disabled person), each of the factors listed above should be combined in consideration of the basic role that the comfort element or linen (or article) may play. The present invention relates in particular to the characteristics of breathability related to hygroscopicity (or deliquescence) and of thermoregulation related to thermal insulation thanks to the comfortable combined resting structure used in the field of linen, whose role in determining the effective resting conditions of a person is not only increasingly non-negligible but also rather critical and unavoidable.

In short, it should be noted that hygroscopicity refers to the ability of a substance or material to readily absorb water molecules present in the surrounding environment, in particular perspiration on the human body of a person, and in particular the consequent perspiration released due to the associated breathability.

Thermoregulation, on the other hand, refers to the ability to keep the body temperature constant despite the temperature variations of the external environment and, therefore, in other words, the ability of some materials, by virtue of their insulating properties, to keep the temperature of the body, the article or the article made with them constant.

The most common and conventional types of linen articles (or articles) of the background art, such as conventional mattress covers or mattresses, have major drawbacks deriving from the thermoregulated and breathability conditions of the body of the user in contact therewith: however, they are not ideal for physically healthy people, especially if suffering from rheumatism or if suffering from disability, where long periods of the day are confined to beds or wheelchairs, they are less than ideal.

In fact, the product form and the material from which the product is made do not allow the linen of the background art to release moisture to a significant and effective degree.

Therefore, linen items (or articles) of the known type, such as, above all, although not limiting, mattresses or mattress covers, on the one hand, expose the body of a person to environmental conditions that are not entirely ideal and unfortunately can cause rheumatism problems, and, on the other hand, make the moment of rest or relaxation (sometimes crucial for disabled persons, elderly persons or persons suffering from chronic back problems) less comfortable.

Furthermore, at the same time, linen (or articles) commercially available today, such as in particular mattress covers or mattresses, are not washable, e.g. with water; thus, the hygiene and cleaning conditions thus provided are not stable or are not entirely sufficient and satisfactory for the user.

These disadvantages are at least partially overcome by the mattress cover described in italian patent No. 1380622, owned by the same applicant as the present invention, the technical teaching of which is incorporated herein by reference.

In fact, the mattress cover described in this prior document improves the perspiration-and thermoregulation properties of the mattress covers of the background art at the time and, in return, of the normal mattresses simply placed thereon as a cover, by defining an interstitial air chamber (moisture-absorbing and perspiration chamber) by two different linens facing and opposite each other forming the mattress cover, and by applying coupling means, mainly but not exclusively, to the peripheral horizontal plane, integrating such linens with each other.

In addition, however, as mentioned above, mattress covers of this known type are of the type arranged to be simply placed on a mattress, with the result that movements of the body of a person lying on the mattress cover, even unintentional movements, while resting or sleeping, may result in uncontrolled lateral displacements of the mattress cover, which sometimes disturb the position of the mattress cover, thereby putting the person in a resting state that is less comfortable, even to a small extent.

Furthermore, traditional mattress covers, as well as those of the perspiration-and thermoregulation type described in the above-mentioned patents, have an intrinsic mobility with respect to the mattress on which they are placed and are distinct independent components with respect to the mattress on which they are placed, which increases the height of the entire resting structure, thus violating the market demand in the field of resting products.

Furthermore, in the combined resting structures available on the market, the mattress cover is integrated or permanently coupled, although removable, to the mattress located underneath: however, this structure, intended for human rest, provides mattress covers filled with synthetic products of a more conventional and commercial type, padding, cotton and/or wool, with the result that the same body temperature regulation and breathability problems are brought to the person using them, as described above.

Summary of The Invention

Therefore, starting from the recognition of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the state of the art considered here, the present invention aims to completely and effectively overcome these drawbacks.

In particular, the main object of the present invention is to provide a modular resting structure, offered on the market as a single product, having better moisture absorption and breathability properties with respect to those provided by known modular resting structures, formed only by a mattress and a mattress cover permanently (although removably) coupled to the mattress.

It is also indicated that the main object of the present invention is to provide a modular resting structure having a better and significantly greater breathability than one of the above-mentioned modular resting structures belonging to the background art.

Within the scope of this aim, therefore, the task of the present invention is to create a modular resting structure which, with respect to the background art, makes it possible to limit the physical problems due to rheumatism suffered by a person when resting, sleeping or lying on it, which is normally a mattress with a mattress cover integrated on its upper part and is integrated in a removable manner.

Another task of the present invention is to devise a modular resting structure that improves the quality of the resting or sleeping time that a person spends during the day by making it more comfortable and healthy.

A second object of the invention is to specify a modular resting structure which allows to improve the thermoregulation properties with respect to the background art which is more directly comparable thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a modular resting structure having a total height (formed by the main components represented by the mattress and the mattress cover) equivalent to the total height of a properly defined mattress in more modern concepts, thus attractive to the market of resting and health fields.

A last but not least object of the present invention is to realise a modular resting structure which is also hygienic, as it is hypoallergenic, anti-acarid and washable, and which is softer, lighter and comfortable to touch and use than known types of modular resting structures equivalent thereto.

Said object is achieved by a combined resting structure according to the appended claim 1, hereinafter referred to for the sake of exposition simplicity.

Further detailed application features of the modular resting structure according to the invention are contained in the related dependent claims.

The above claims are hereby expressly and specifically defined to be part of this specification.

Advantageously, the modular resting structures of the invention, on which the body is normally placed by the person during the resting time, allow to reduce the humidity of the surrounding space to a minimum level, significantly reducing the value of humidity, while keeping the body temperature of the person using them constant, compared to the equivalent modular resting structures of the prior art, which are practically ineffective in reducing humidity.

In essence, the modular resting structure of the invention has greater perspiration and thermoregulation capabilities with respect to known types of modular resting structures, and even with respect to more modern product concepts, as described above.

This is due to the innovative technical features offered by the combined and improved resting structure of the invention, which is achieved in that the mattress cover comprises at least two padded lints facing and opposite each other and mutually connected by primary coupling means so as to define between them at least one hygroscopic gap air chamber defining a free volume and adapted to impart breathability and temperature regulation to said combined resting structure, as defined in the appended and main independent claims.

Still advantageously, with respect to the background art, the combined resting structure of the present invention allows the resting moments of the user to be more comfortable and healthy, in return enabling the user to enjoy these moments more calmly and satisfactorily, with consequent improvement of their quality of life.

Also advantageously, with respect to the background art, the modular resting structure of the invention further reduces the physical problems to which a person is exposed when resting or sleeping on a common support structure comprising the subject to which the invention is particularly directed.

It is also advantageous that the modular resting structure of the invention provides, in a single product, a thermoregulation level which is not even remotely accessible to comparable known modular resting structures, thus allowing the person using the modular resting structure of the invention to keep the body temperature constant more effectively with respect to the known modular resting structures.

Furthermore, advantageously, the modular resting structure according to the invention is a high-quality and long-lasting household linen, in particular in case of mattress covers preferably filled with down, in particular with Siberian and/or Chinese Tibet down.

More specifically, each article (or cloth) compatible with the mattress cover belonging to the modular resting structure of the invention is preferably filled with fluff taken from under the neck and chest of the geese, and which is sufficiently thick and flexible and particularly elastic and resistant, especially if the geese are raised to their full maturity or live in the field in bad climates.

Thus, the natural characteristics of the down of geese, such as hygroscopicity, insulation, elasticity and bulk, allow to obtain a covering that is hypoallergenic and antirheumatic, which, in the present invention, contributes to promote the healthy perspiration and comfortable rest of the user.

The particular structure, the absolute naturalness and the careful choice of the materials for its components allow to provide a long term guarantee for the mattress cover integrated (also removable) into the combined resting structure of the invention described herein.

In summary, the modular resting structure of the invention has the same height as a conventional mattress, although integrated in a single household linen, but can also be mutually removable, the mattress and the mattress cover having at least one hygroscopic interstitial air chamber:

(preferably circumferentially) interposed between at least two linens permanently joined to each other by primary joining means;

the combined type structure for rest can perspire and adjust temperature.

Brief Description of Drawings

The above objects and advantages, as well as others that will appear hereinafter, will become more apparent from the following description, which relates to a preferred embodiment of the combined resting structure of the invention, given by way of illustration and not of limitation with the aid of the accompanying drawings, in which:

figure 1 is an axonometric view and an illustrative view of the modular resting structure of the invention;

figures 2 and 3 are two different truncated, partial and illustrative axonometric views of the construction detail of figure 1;

figure 4 is an isometric view from below of figures 2 and 3;

figure 5 is a plan view of a construction detail of figures 2 and 3;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a construction detail of FIG. 4;

figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part (i.e. mattress cover) of the modular resting structure in figure 1.

Detailed description of the invention

The modular resting structure of the invention is shown in fig. 1, in which it is numbered 1 in its entirety.

As described above, the combined resting structure 1 comprises:

a mattress 2 adapted to be generally placed on a mesh anchored to a supporting structure (for example a frame) to define a bed (the mesh, frame and bed not shown in the figures) in which a person sleeps or rests;

a mattress cover 3, which is coupled to the top of the mattress 2, and preferably in a removable manner to the mattress 2, by means of a connection means, which is globally numbered 4.

According to the invention, the mattress cover 3 comprises, in this particular case, two padded linens 5, 6 facing and opposite each other and mutually connected by primary coupling means (indicated as a whole by 7) so as to define between the linens 5, 6a hygroscopic interspace air chamber 8, the hygroscopic interspace air chamber 8 being adapted to impart breathability and temperature regulation to the modular resting structure 1 intended to form a bed.

Preferably, but not necessarily, each linen 5, 6 is quilted according to a scheme (scheme) with modular squares or sectors 9 and internally comprises a plurality of internal spacers 10, as shown in fig. 1 and 7, these spacers 10 being permanently connected to the linen 5, 6 and separating the quilted squares 9 of each of said padded linen 5, 6 from each other.

Advantageously, each of these spacers 10 of the two linens 5, 6 is preferably, but not exclusively, made of cotton, and has two through holes 11, which through holes 11 put in mutual communication modular quilted squares (or sectors) 9 adjacent to each other and belonging to one of said linens 5, 6, so that not only the air circulation a inside the moisture absorption gap air chamber 8 defined by the linens 5, 6, but also the air circulation a inside the linens 5, 6 themselves is maximized or optimized.

In particular, each of the above-mentioned through holes 11, clearly visible in fig. 7, preferably has, but not exclusively, a circular profile having a diameter with a value in the range 2cm-5 cm.

More preferably, but not exclusively, the diameter of each through hole 11 is equal to 3 cm.

The aforesaid through holes 11 therefore have the function of further increasing the breathability and thermoregulation capabilities of the modular resting structure of the invention, with respect to equivalent modular resting structures of known type, even in more advanced product concepts, which are also very deficient in this respect.

The modular resting structure according to the invention therefore provides a higher thermoregulation level than that provided by its equivalent modular resting structure, allowing to more effectively keep the body temperature of the person using it for rest or, more commonly, for sleeping, constant with respect to the modular resting structure equivalent to the invention.

In other alternative embodiments of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown in the following figures, only one or only some of the spacers of at least one linen may have one or more through holes, as structurally and functionally defined.

Furthermore, other production solutions of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown below, may be provided in which the through holes are unevenly distributed on the various spacers of at least some of the padded linen: in other words, in some implementation variants of the invention, one or more spacers may have no through holes, or in some other embodiments of the invention, one or more spacers may have a different number of through holes than one or more of the remaining spacers.

In this respect it should be noted that the number of through holes obtained on at least one internal spacer of at least one linen belonging to the mattress cover of combined and/or compound resting structure claimed herein is variable (therefore, in some solutions of the invention, some spacers may not have such through holes), depending on the design choice starting from a minimum value of 1.

Preferably and advantageously, each internal spacer 10 comprises a movable and flexible portion (in this case, for example, not affected by the main coupling means 6 of the type described below) (not shown for the sake of simplicity of illustration), arranged to widely but not completely close at least one through hole 11, so that, on the one hand, air circulation a is allowed between the quilted squares 9, while, on the other hand, it is suitably prevented that the padding (the type of padding will be emphasized in the following description) migrates, transfers, accidental and uncontrolled passage from one to the other of the quilted squares 9 of the linen 5, 6.

Such movable and flexible portions may belong to one or more spacers 10 (and are therefore integral with the spacers 10), or, less commonly, may be only partially constrained to the spacers 10 by suitable engagement means, or, possibly, held in position (at the relevant through holes) by a portion of the aforementioned primary coupling means applied at the modular square or fan-shaped quilting.

Alternative variants of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown below, can be provided with mattress covers having a simpler and more conventional configuration (different from the one described above with a square shape): for the purpose of the technical concept of the present invention, it is in fact necessary that at least one hygroscopic gap air chamber is present between the linens of the mattress cover combined with the mattress, irrespective of the shape and product constitution of each of these linens.

In another embodiment of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown in the drawings, the mattress cover can still have a quilted structure with fixed squares defined and delimited by the stitching/quilting and without spacers (or straps).

In general, each padded linen 5, 6 preferably comprises a

textile sleeve

12, 13 and a filiform element filling the

textile sleeve

12, 13 itself, and is adapted to impart softness, elasticity, hypoallergenic properties, thermoregulating properties, hygroscopicity, breathability characteristics to each of such padded linen 5, 6. In more detail, the fabric covers 12, 13 are made of a material including cotton, and are both pleasant to the touch and the sight.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the material of the

fabric cover

12, 13 also comprises silver yarns (silver yarn) embedded in the cotton weft, so as to produce silver fabric fibres, which are innovations introduced several years ago in the latest generation of products in the linen field, to meet the increasing demands of the end users on health, comfort and hygiene, in fact, the characteristics of which allow a significant increase in the comfort of the person who actually looses his body on the upper linen 5.

This is due to the fact that silver ions have significant disinfecting and antimicrobial properties and are therefore used in the manufacture of different types of articles, including textile fibers.

Silver textile fibers are obtained by permanently and uniformly bonding a layer of pure silver, which is firmly bonded to the surface of the fiber by using nanotechnology, a process that allows the fiber to simultaneously maintain the conventional characteristics of the fabric and its tactile consistency.

Silver fabric fiber:

antibacterial, antifungal, anti-mite: silver significantly reduces the proliferation of bacteria and fungi by eliminating 99% of the bacteria in a short time (less than an hour);

deodorization: silver suppresses the microbial flora responsible for the formation of off-flavors;

hypoallergenic, natural, non-toxic: the fibers are covered with pure natural silver, and no toxicity risk exists;

antistatic property: the high conductivity of silver allows for rapid dissipation of electrostatic charges;

perspiration: such textile fibres ensure an optimal passage of air and steam.

In an alternative embodiment of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown in the attached drawings, the cotton (material of the fabric sleeve of the padded linen (or cloth or part) forming the mattress cover) can be subjected to a specific antimicrobial treatment in a silver solution, carried out in a finishing step, to ensure the antimicrobial, hypoallergenic and deodorizing action of the cotton, this treatment completely preventing the uncontrolled proliferation of bacteria on the surface of the fabric.

With regard to the filamentary elements contained in the

fabric sleeves

12, 13, they include any padding element selected from the group consisting of down, wool, horsehair, feathers and synthetic fibers (polyester, microfiber, etc.).

In particular, the down is of the type siberia, chinese tibetan, canada, hungarian and/or similar, suitable for absorbing moisture so as to keep dry the

fabric sleeves

12, 13 with which the human body is in contact.

Down, such as the type just mentioned, is temperature regulated, providing good thermal insulation (due to the circulation of air between the branches of the feathers themselves), which allows to keep the body temperature of the person constant and to spread the heat uniformly.

More specifically, each feather consists of an extremely light three-dimensional puff comprising a central core from which a plurality of feathers branch, suitable for creating a plurality of air cavities in which air remains, responsible for the insulation for maintaining the body temperature.

Unlike conventional down structures which are stiff, flat, heavy and have little ability to absorb air (still falling within the inventive concept underlying the present invention, only concerning possible variants thereof), the totality of down fluff gives the mattress cover 3 of the modular resting structure 1 of the present invention advantageous characteristics of elasticity, bulk and lightness.

The down feather contained in the

fabric sleeves

12, 13 is a predetermined and well-calibrated quantity, related to the supporting function performed by the mattress cover 3 integrated in the modular resting structure 1 according to the invention.

It is clear that the composition of the padded linen 5, 6 of the mattress cover 3 of the modular structure 1 of the invention just described also contributes to the achievement of the preset objects of the invention and achieves the advantages listed previously, which have been achieved with the minimum and necessary technical characteristics according to the main and independent claims appended hereto.

As regards the modular squares or sectors 9 of the mattress cover 3, they are preferably equal to each other and are positioned side by side along at least a plurality of first linear directions X and also along a plurality of second linear directions Y orthogonal to the first linear directions X.

It should be understood, however, that in other (less common and less likely) embodiments of the modular and/or composite resting structure of the invention, not shown below, the modular squares may be positioned side by side along only a single linear direction, to form, for example, a particular elongated shape of the modular resting structure.

Furthermore, each modular square or sector 9 is formed by an upper surface 14 and a lower surface 15, the upper and

lower surfaces

14, 15 being separated from each other at the opposite ends 14a, 15a, 14b, 15b by a first length having a value smaller than that of a second length separating a central region 14c of the upper surface 14 and a central region 15c of the lower surface 15, respectively, so that each modular quilted square 9 of padded linen 5, 6 acquires a convex shape, as shown in fig. 7.

As a result, by reviewing the above-described internal spacers 10, each of these spacers is applied internally at the opposite ends 14a, 14b and 15a, 15b of the upper surface 14 and lower surface 15, respectively, of the modular squares 9.

Thus, in view of what has been described so far, in this particular and preferred case, the only hygroscopic clearance air chamber 8 identified by the linered linen 5, 6:

contained between the respective side flaps 5a, 6a of the first and second linen 5, 6;

extend over substantially the whole dimension of such lateral wings 5a and 6a, in correspondence with the closed and empty volume defined thereby.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention described herein, the connecting means 4 comprise a zip 16, the zip 16 being coupled to the mattress 2 and being removable with respect to the mattress cover 3 (to be joined to the mattress 2) and being adapted to be arranged by the user between a closed position, in which the mattress cover 3 is firmly coupled to the mattress 2 and completely rolled out on top of the mattress 2, and an open position, in which the mattress cover 3 is at least partially detached from the mattress 2 (see fig. 1), and an intermediate space 17 is defined between the mattress cover 3 and the mattress 2, and this intermediate space 17 is accessible to the user, for example for important quick but useful cleaning.

When a thorough cleaning of the upper surface 2b of said mattress 2 is required, and in particular the mattress cover 3 is cleaned by a suitable and advantageous washing, the mattress cover 3 is completely detached and removed from the mattress 2.

In fact, the mattress cover 3 of the modular and/or composite resting structure 1 according to the invention can be simply washed with water and neutral soap and can therefore be rinsed and dried in the air and in the shade, unlike equivalent modular structures of known type.

To achieve perfect drying, it is particularly necessary to shake the mattress cover 3 and often separate the contents of the

fabric sleeves

12, 13 from the sleeves themselves, thus preventing the formation of undesirable and unpleasant stains thereon.

Furthermore, even in dry cleaning shops, the mattress cover 3 can be cleaned with water at 60 ℃, neutral soap and a precise rinse, ensuring a high hygienic condition for a long time, preventing mites, bacteria, molds and dust (which are usually the cause of allergic and infectious diseases).

The drying of the mattress cover 3 of the modular resting structure 1 according to the invention can be carried out with a dryer (or drier).

More specifically, the connecting means 4 are arranged in the vicinity of the main coupling means 7 and are partly fixed to the mattress cover 3 by means of auxiliary coupling means, indicated as a whole with 18.

The mattress cover 3 has a height with a value in the range 5cm-8cm and the mattress 2 has a height with a value in the range 15cm-20cm, so that, as a whole, as shown in figure 1, the modular resting structure 1 has a height H with a value in the range 23cm-25cm, which comprises values currently required or approved by the market for simple types of mattresses (and not found in prior art modular resting structures, up to 30cm in height).

Figures 2-5 show that, preferably but in a non-limiting manner, the modular resting structure 1 comprises a perspiration-layered reinforcing support 19 interposed between the mattress 2 and the mattress cover 3, the lower surface 3a of the perspiration-layered reinforcing support 19 being permanently coupled by the aforesaid auxiliary coupling means 18 (which allow to connect the connecting means 4 to the mattress cover 3).

Preferably, the perspiration layered support 19 comprises a three-dimensional wide-meshed net having a honeycomb-like appearance, made of a synthetic technical fabric and adapted to enhance the breathability characteristics of the mattress cover 3.

In particular, the synthetic technical fabric of this transpiring laminar support 19 is polyester (nylon thread,') "

thread "), more widely known under the trade name" Airnet ", which has excellent wear resistance and can be measured in various grams (e.g., 230 gr/m)²) And various colors (although the preferred color proposed and used by applicants in their products is a neutral or clear color) are commercially available.

Suitably, from the point of view of the product, the perspiring laminar support 19 has a greater size in plan than the mattress cover 3, the perspiring laminar support projecting transversely from the mattress cover 3 forming a peripheral portion 20, suitably the connecting means 4 being permanently coupled to the peripheral portion 20 by means of the auxiliary coupling means 18.

In more detail, the auxiliary coupling means 18 comprise (purely by way of explanation and preferred):

a peripheral band 21 made of fabric, which peripheral band 21 envelops the lateral edges 19c of the perspiration-laminar support 19, so as to substantially cover the aforesaid peripheral portion 20 of such perspiration-laminar support 19;

a peripheral seam portion 22 which integrates the peripheral strip 21 with the perspiration layer element 19, the mattress cover 3 and the connecting means 4.

The aforementioned product concept of the perspiration-laminate support 19, on the one hand, with respect to the mattress cover 3, and of the auxiliary coupling means 18, on the other hand, allows the coupling of the connecting means 4 (i.e. the fabric tie 23 of the zip 16 (left or right, depending on the point of observation of the plane of the drawing)) to the peripheral portion 20 of the perspiration-laminate support 19, and thus to the mattress cover 3, in a permanent and efficient manner, without damaging (due to tearing it) the

fabric sleeves

12, 13 of the upper linen 5, which

fabric sleeves

12, 13 are made of delicate fabric, for example preferably cotton as described above.

In other embodiments of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown in the drawings, the auxiliary coupling means may comprise a plurality of peripheral seam portions other than one, the number being able to vary from one to the next exactly according to the product requirements.

As far as the primary coupling means 7 are concerned, they are applied to the side flaps 5a, 6a of each padded linen 5, 6 of the mattress cover 3 of the modular resting structure 1.

In particular, the primary coupling means 7 (schematically shown in fig. 7) comprise a peripheral seam portion that is not visible.

Similar to what has just been described for the primary attachment means, an alternative solution of the modular resting structure of the invention (without accompanying illustrative figures) can be provided in which the primary attachment means comprise a plurality of peripheral seam portions other than two, in which case it is also possible for such number to vary from one to the next depending on the choice of product.

In an alternative variant of the modular resting structure of the invention, not shown below, the main coupling means may comprise:

-a perimeter strip provided with a first face facing outwards and a second face facing the hygroscopic clearance air cavity of the mattress cover;

-at least two peripheral seam portions, one applied along the upper edge of said peripheral strip and the other applied along the lower edge of said peripheral band.

Finally, it should be noted that mattress 2 of modular resting structure 1 according to the invention is of a type known to the skilled person, since it can be formed, for example, by a box spring mattress, a "memory foam" mattress (with the addition of at least one layer of polyurethane), a latex mattress, a water mattress, a horsehair mattress or a fleece mattress.

From the description provided immediately above, it will thus be seen that the objects of the invention, a modular resting structure, are achieved and advantages are obtained.

In the execution, the modular resting structure of the invention can be modified, including for example the connection means between the mattress and the mattress cover (also commonly identified by the term "top cover"), which have a different concept from the one described above and which are visible in the following figures.

In addition to this, there may be other alternative embodiments of the modular resting structure of the invention (not shown in the figures), in which the primary coupling means connecting the padded linen to each other may define more than one interstitial hygroscopic air chamber, even in this case the number can vary from one to the next exactly according to the product requirements.

Furthermore, in other embodiments of the modular resting structure specifically claimed herein (not shown below), the number of mattress covers joined to the mattress can be greater than one (for example, in the case where they are arranged side by side on top of the mattress, they will therefore have a smaller size with respect to this), without nullifying the advantages mainly provided by the present invention.

Finally, it is clear that numerous other variations can be applied to the relative modular resting structure without departing from the novelty principles inherent in the inventive concept, and therefore it is clear that in the practical embodiment of the invention the materials, shapes and dimensions of the illustrated details can be arbitrarily chosen as required and substituted with other technically equivalent shapes and dimensions.

Where constructive features and techniques are mentioned in the appended claims, accompanied by reference signs or numbers, these reference signs have been introduced solely for the purpose of increasing the intelligibility of the claims themselves and accordingly, such reference signs are intended to be purely by way of explanation and do not have any limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified.

Claims

1. A modular resting structure (1) comprising:

-a mattress (2) adapted to be generally arranged on a net anchored to a support structure to define a bed in which a person sleeps or rests;

-at least one mattress cover (3) coupled on top of the mattress (2) by connection means (4),

characterized in that said mattress cover (3) comprises at least two padded linens (5, 6) facing and opposite each other and mutually connected by primary coupling means (7) so as to define between said linens (5, 6) at least one hygroscopic air gap chamber (8), said hygroscopic air gap chamber (8) being adapted to impart breathability and temperature regulation to said modular resting structure (1).

2. Structure (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that each of said linen (5, 6) is quilted according to a scheme with modular squares or sectors (9) and internally comprises a plurality of internal spacers (10) stably connected with said linen (5, 6) and separating said quilted squares (9) of each linen (5, 6) from each other.

3. Structure (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one of said spacers (10) of at least one of said linens (5, 6) has one or more through holes (11), said through holes (11) interconnecting at least two of said quilted squares (9) adjacent to each other and belonging to one of said linens (5, 6), so that the air circulation (a) inside at least one of said linens (5, 6) and/or said interstitial air cavities (8) is maximized or optimized.

4. A structure (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that each of said through holes (11) has a circular profile with a diameter having a value in the range 2-5 cm.

5. Structure (1) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that at least one of said spacers (10) comprises a movable and flexible portion arranged in correspondence of at least one of said through holes (11) to partially close said through holes, so as to allow said circulation of the air (A) between said quilted squares (9) and prevent the accidental and uncontrolled migration of the padding from one to the other of said quilted squares (9).

6. Structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said connection means (4) comprise a zip (16), said zip (16) being coupled with said mattress (2) and being removably engaged with said mattress cover (3) and being adapted to be arranged by a user between a closed position, in which said mattress cover (3) is firmly coupled to said mattress (2) and completely laid out above said mattress (2), and an open position, in which said mattress cover (3) is at least partially detached from said mattress (2) and an intermediate space (17) defined between said mattress cover (3) and said mattress (2) is accessible to said user.

7. Structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said connecting means (4) are arranged in the vicinity of said primary coupling means (7) and are partially fixed to said mattress cover (3) by means of auxiliary coupling means (18).

8. Structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said mattress cover (3) has a height with a value in the range of 5-8 cm and said mattress (2) has a height with a value in the range of 15-20 cm.

9. Structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said structure (1) comprises a transpiring laminar reinforcing support (19) interposed between said mattress cover (3) and said mattress (2), facing the upper surface (2b) of said mattress (2), and permanently coupled with the lower surface (3a) of said mattress cover (3) by auxiliary coupling means (18).

10. Structure (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that said transpiring laminar support (19) comprises a three-dimensional wide-meshed net having a honeycomb-like appearance, made of a synthetic technical fabric and adapted to enhance the air-permeability characteristics of said mattress cover (3).

11. Structure (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that said transpiring layered support (19) has a dimension in plan greater than that of said mattress cover (3), said transpiring layered support projecting laterally from said mattress cover forming a peripheral portion (20) with which said connecting means (4) are firmly coupled by said auxiliary coupling means (18).

12. Structure (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that said auxiliary coupling means (18) comprise:

-a peripheral band (21) made of fabric and enveloping the side edges (19c) of said perspiration laminar support (19) so as to substantially cover said peripheral portion (20) of said perspiration laminar support (19);

-at least one peripheral seam portion (22) integrating said peripheral band (21) with said perspiration layer element (19), said mattress cover (3) and said connection means (4).

13. Structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said primary coupling means (7) are applied to the side flaps (5a, 6a) of each of said padded linen (5, 6).

14. Structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said primary coupling means (7) comprise at least one peripheral joint portion.

15. The structure according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the primary coupling means comprises:

-a perimeter strip provided with a first face facing outwards and a second face facing towards said hygroscopic air space;

-at least two peripheral seam portions, one peripheral seam portion being applied along an upper edge of the peripheral strip and the other peripheral seam portion being applied along a lower edge of the peripheral strip.