EP0257564A2 - Support pour le corps en forme d'oreiller - Google Patents

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EP0257564A2
EP0257564A2 EP87112097A EP87112097A EP0257564A2 EP 0257564 A2 EP0257564 A2 EP 0257564A2 EP 87112097 A EP87112097 A EP 87112097A EP 87112097 A EP87112097 A EP 87112097A EP 0257564 A2 EP0257564 A2 EP 0257564A2
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D. Dr. Med. Endel
Gerd Billerbeck
Waldtraud Bitter
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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
    • A47C27/148—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays of different resilience
    • 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
    • A47C27/142—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/144—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities inside the mattress or cushion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows

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  • the invention relates to a body support in the form of a pillow or mattress with a cover and a filling.
  • Pillows are known which consist of a molded piece of foam, the shape of the foam piece being used to achieve a favorable head position in order to alleviate tension in the neck and back area, which more and more people suffer from from unfavorable sitting and working positions. These pillows, which consist of a single piece, are only designed for the supine position.
  • Mattresses generally have a uniform, stiff or soft filling, for example in the form of a foam sheet or a spring core. Such mattresses are mainly designed for the supine position, while they do not offer the comfort in the side position of the body as in the supine position.
  • the invention has for its object to design a body support in the form of a pillow or mattress so that there is a sufficient support effect in both the side and the back position and the body support is still comfortable in both positions.
  • the recess in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the body of a rigid, elastic molded core of the filling makes a pillow in the supine position of the head a favorable head position for relaxation achieved the neck and back with a soft support, while in the side position of the head this rests on the edges of the recess on the rigid, elastic mandrel, so that the head is supported in the higher position required for the side position, while the sensitive ear area comfortably lies in the recess of the mandrel.
  • Fig. 1, 1 denotes a mandrel of, for example, a rectangular plan shape, which consists of foam, latex or fibers with supporting elasticity, so that the mandrel maintains its shape up to a certain pressure load and yields when this pressure load is exceeded.
  • the mandrel 1 is provided on both support sides in the middle with a recess 2 which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the body and extends over the entire length dimension of the mandrel, so that it is divided into two thicker sections on either side of the center.
  • the approximately U-shaped recess in cross section can have a width of e.g. 10 to 20 cm and a depth of e.g. Have 2 to 5 cm with dimensions of the mold core of about 35 x 55 cm and a height of 2-12 cm.
  • the mandrel is surrounded by a soft padding material 3, not shown, which is in turn enclosed by a shell 4.
  • the soft filling material 3 can consist of fibers, feathers or softer foam or latex in order to ensure good lying comfort.
  • the cover 4 consists of a woven or quilted cover fabric.
  • side parts 5 of the casing 4, which run approximately perpendicular to the contact surfaces, are provided in order to prevent the filling from being compressed too strongly at the edges of the cushion.
  • the occiput tip can sink deeper in the area of the recess 2 when lying on the back, while in the lateral position of the head this groove-shaped area bridges the head and the sensitive ear area is gently stored in the recess 2. This results in a further lowered position of the head in the supine position with a comfortable support of the head than in the lateral position, whereby relaxation of the neck and back area is achieved.
  • the head In the side position, the head is supported higher by the thicker side parts of the mandrel 1, as is necessary in the side position and is therefore felt comfortably.
  • the recess 2 can be filled with the filling material 3 surrounding the mandrel 1 or can be provided with a separate filling material which is soft and preferably has a progressive elasticity, so that the elasticity increases as the compression increases.
  • the finely structured auricle is not only supported when a certain threshold pressure is exceeded.
  • the mold core 1 can also be constructed from fiber or hair plates, for example 150 g of pure new wool having a size of 40 ⁇ 25 cm.
  • the new wool is compressed, for example to a height of 1.5 cm, by zigzag seams or check quilting.
  • An upper and lower material limit can be provided.
  • Side panels measuring 15 x 25 cm and of the same height can be sewn onto such a sheep's wool panel so that the recess 2 remains free in the middle.
  • the cover 4 can be filled, for example, with feather / down or sheep's wool sleeping balls.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 A preferred embodiment of a pillow is shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the same reference symbols as in FIGS. 1 and 2 being used for the same or corresponding elements.
  • the mold core 1 consists, for example, of foam with support elasticity, the recess 2 being cruciform in the center of the rectangular mold core and extending over the height or thickness dimension of the mold core 1, as by dashed lines is indicated.
  • the support-elastic mold core 1 which maintains its shape up to a certain pressure load and only yields to a greater extent when this pressure load is exceeded, ensures high long-term quality.
  • the cross-shaped recess is filled with a material that is soft and has a progressive elasticity, ie this material yields immediately when pressurized, but becomes more elastic the more it is compressed. With stronger compression this material, which is soft per se, offers a greater resistance to a compressive force than with less compression.
  • the cross shape of the recess 2 has a guiding function for the head.
  • the occiput tip sinks deeper into the pillow so that the neck and back area is relaxed, while in the side position of the head it is supported by the mandrel 1 in a higher position than in the supine position because the head comes to rest on both sides of the ear on the mandrel 1, which does not change its shape significantly when the head is resting.
  • the sensitive ear area lies in the area of the recess 2 provided with soft filler material. To support this effect, the height or thickness dimension of the soft filler material in the recess 2, which forms a lying center, can be less than the thickness of the mold core 1 the head is supported at a lower height in the supine position than in the lateral position.
  • the support elasticity of the mandrel 1 corresponds e.g. the degree of hardness of polyether foam MA 2520.
  • the size of the mandrel 1 according to FIGS. 3 to 5 is for example 30 x 50 cm at a height of 2-12 cm, the cross-shaped cutout 2 having a maximum dimension of 30 cm and has a web width of, for example, 8 to 12 cm.
  • the frame-shaped mandrel 1 supports the softer filling material enclosed in the middle in the recess 2 against evasion to the side.
  • the cheapest filling material for supporting the head in the supine position can be provided in this recess, while the stiffer, elastic mold core frame supports the head in the higher position for the side position with a high lying comfort for the sensitive ear area.
  • foam for the mold core 1 latex or another elastic material can be used, which on the one hand has a good support or holding effect and on the other hand is sufficiently soft that it can be used as a cushion filling material.
  • the recess 2 in the mandrel 1 can also have an oval shape, but the cross shape according to FIGS. 3 to 5 is preferred because the inwardly projecting corners of the mandrel 1 better support the soft filling material in the recess 2 laterally and in the lateral position of the Head there is a larger area for the higher support of the head.
  • polyester fiber, wool or mixtures can be used as filling material for the recess.
  • Feathers or foam flakes can also be provided as filling material.
  • the filler material is preferably sewn into a sleeve in the recess 2 and introduced into the recess 2 in this form, so that it maintains its predetermined position even after prolonged use.
  • the elasticity of the filling material can be varied by the density of the filling.
  • continuous air channels 6 are formed in the mold core 1 over its thickness dimension for a healthy cushion climate, which are distributed over the surface of the mold core 1.
  • the mandrel 1 made of e.g. Natural latex mixture used, which is provided with breathable air channels 7.
  • the mandrel 1 is surrounded by a thick, soft padded jacket 3 with, for example, sheep's wool, whereby the mandrel 1 itself can be enclosed by a fleece, on the outside of which the padded jacket is attached.
  • the entire structure is surrounded by the sheath 4, which has side parts 5 arranged perpendicular to the support surfaces, so that there is a shape of the cushion, the height of which can be individually adjusted.
  • the filling material or the cushion jacket 3 can be fixed on the mold core 1 or on the shell 4, so that the mold core 1 is held in its position within the shell 4.
  • FIG. 6 schematically shows a perspective view of a mattress designed according to the invention, in which a mold core 1 with a recess 2 is also provided, in which a progressively elastic filling material which is softer than the mold core 1 with supporting elasticity is arranged.
  • the shoulder and pelvic region can be pressed into the softer filled recess, while in the supine position the body is supported by the stiffer mold core 1, which forms a frame around the center of the bed in the form of the recess 2.
  • Recess 2 in the mold core 1 which can essentially have the outer dimensions of a mattress, results in a reinforcement along the body axis by the elongated side parts of the mold core 1 compared to the known reinforcements of mattresses.
  • the function of the mattress is opposite to that in the pillow forms described above, because the pillow is supported in the side position while the head is supported in the mattress in the supine position of the body.
  • the mold core 1 of the mattress can also be surrounded by a cushion cover and a cover.
  • the mandrel 1 can also be rounded at the outer corners.
  • the recess 2 as shown in FIG. 6, can be delimited at the upper and lower ends by a section of the mandrel, so that there is a recess lying in the middle of the mandrel, which results in Body longitudinal axis extends.
  • the recess 2 can extend over a certain depth of the mandrel 1 without a recess being provided on the opposite side of the mattress.
  • the filling in the recess 2 can have the same height dimension as the surrounding mold core 1.
  • the upholstery jacket 3 is sewn on the one hand to the sheath 4 by means of plaid quilting and on the other hand with a quilted carrier (not shown) for internal limitation.
  • the envelope of the mandrel 1 formed in this way is at an intermediate pillow height or at an intermediate height of the sides parts 5 sewn together and provided with a correspondingly long zipper running along this center line.
  • a compartment is formed in the cover made of the cushion cover 3 and cover 4, into which the mold core 1 can be inserted.
  • the mold core 1 can be removed after opening the zipper.
  • a mattress can be designed in the same way.
  • the recess 2 is designed, for example, 20-25 cm wide, while the length extends over at least 1 m, so that the shoulder and pelvic region come to lie in the region of the recess 2.
  • the filling of the recess 2 is designed to be about 25% softer than the softness of the mandrel 1.

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EP0373520A2 (fr) * 1988-12-14 1990-06-20 SAPSA BEDDING S.p.A. Oreiller ergonomique, en particulier pour la prévention et/ou thérapie de problèmes cervicaux
EP2191746A1 (fr) * 2008-12-01 2010-06-02 Mojca Tamas Dispositif de soutien d'une partie du corps d'une personne et siège et procédé de fabrication

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GB967672A (en) * 1961-06-12 1964-08-26 Price Brothers And Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to pillows
US3924283A (en) * 1974-08-05 1975-12-09 Robert C Shave Cushion construction
DE2915047A1 (de) * 1979-04-12 1980-10-23 Gerhard Neumann Kissen
US4513462A (en) * 1983-11-28 1985-04-30 Thomas Charles R Therapeutic pillow

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GB967672A (en) * 1961-06-12 1964-08-26 Price Brothers And Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to pillows
US3924283A (en) * 1974-08-05 1975-12-09 Robert C Shave Cushion construction
DE2915047A1 (de) * 1979-04-12 1980-10-23 Gerhard Neumann Kissen
US4513462A (en) * 1983-11-28 1985-04-30 Thomas Charles R Therapeutic pillow

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EP0373520A2 (fr) * 1988-12-14 1990-06-20 SAPSA BEDDING S.p.A. Oreiller ergonomique, en particulier pour la prévention et/ou thérapie de problèmes cervicaux
EP0373520A3 (en) * 1988-12-14 1990-12-19 Pirelli Sapsa S.P.A. Ergonomic cushion, particularly for the prevention and/or therapy of cervical problems
EP2191746A1 (fr) * 2008-12-01 2010-06-02 Mojca Tamas Dispositif de soutien d'une partie du corps d'une personne et siège et procédé de fabrication

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EP0257564B1 (fr) 1991-11-21
EP0257564A3 (en) 1988-08-24

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