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EP0292835B1
EP0292835B1 EP88107860A EP88107860A EP0292835B1 EP 0292835 B1 EP0292835 B1 EP 0292835B1 EP 88107860 A EP88107860 A EP 88107860A EP 88107860 A EP88107860 A EP 88107860A EP 0292835 B1 EP0292835 B1 EP 0292835B1
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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
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/123—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for beds or mattresses
    • 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
    • A47C27/04—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with spring inlays
    • A47C27/06—Spring inlays
    • A47C27/062—Spring inlays of different resiliencies

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  • the invention relates to a mattress with a core, a cushion cover and a twister according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the structure and quality of a mattress are crucial for a healthy, relaxing sleep. It must absorb and dissipate the body moisture released during sleep. It must also support the body of the sleeping person, with the most relaxed posture possible in all sleeping positions.
  • the core of the mattress has the task of ensuring sufficient elasticity while maintaining shape and wicking away moisture. Spring cores, in particular pocket spring cores, optimally meet these requirements.
  • a mattress which, seen over its length, has two zones in which the restoring force is significantly increased. These zones are in the area of the waist and thighs. This is intended to raise the spine of the sleeper in the area of the waist when sleeping in a lateral position and to bring it into an extended position.
  • the present invention is based on the object of specifying a mattress with the aid of which the spine of a sleeper can remain straight even in a lateral position.
  • the shoulder and upper arm can sink deeply, so that if the restoring forces are properly adjusted, the spine can maintain the optimal stretched position over its entire length, even in a lateral position, which will make the sleeper healthy Guaranteed sleep and optimal sleeping comfort.
  • Forces, in particular tensile forces, from the usually tightly tensioned drill of conventional type are not transmitted.
  • two shoulder receiving areas with reduced restoring force are provided, the shoulder receiving areas preferably being covered with the stretch drill only on one side, alternately on the top and bottom of the mattress. In this way it is possible to turn the mattress regularly, either to give the upholstery material an opportunity to regenerate, or to be able to alternate between a winter side and a summer side of the mattress.
  • these tack points are arranged in the area of the seam between the fixed drill and the stretch drill, but always outside the stretch drill, in order not to negatively influence the flexibility and sensitivity of the shoulder receiving area.
  • the core of the mattress is a foam core and has a reduced density in the shoulder receiving area.
  • the core of the mattress is a spring core and is equipped with springs of reduced spring force in the shoulder receiving area.
  • a preferred embodiment of the mattress provides that the core is a pocket spring core.
  • the individual springs are maximally decoupled from each other, so that the deeper sinking in the shoulder area has practically no effect on the neighboring areas where the head or torso lie.
  • the spring core in the lumbar area can be equipped with springs of increased spring force, as is known per se. This particularly supports the lumbar area so that the spine is given its natural S-curvature in the supine position and its straight extension in the lateral position.
  • two shoulder receiving areas 4, 4 ' are provided in a mattress so that the mattress can be turned at any time, which is known to double its lifespan.
  • the stretch drill 5 is only attached in such a way that only one shoulder receiving area is created.
  • the core area with reduced restoring force is spanned by the usual fixed mattress cover 3, so that the reduced restoring force of the springs can practically not be effective.
  • the legs or feet do not sink in.

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Abstract

The mattress has a sprung core (1), a padded rest (2) on the top and bottom sides of the sprung core (1) and a drill (3). In a region (4) where the shoulder and upper arm of a sleeping person lie, springs (8) with a reduced restoring force are inserted in the sprung core (1). The drill (3), usually consisting of a firm textile material, is replaced in this shoulder-receiving region (4) by a stretch material (5). Attachment points (7) for fixing the drill (3) are situated in the direct vicinity of the seams (6) between the firm drill (3) and the stretch material (5). When sleeping in a side position, the shoulder of the sleeping person can sink in deeper so that the spinal column remains stretched out straight. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Matratze mit einem Kern, einer Polsterauflage und einem Drell gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a mattress with a core, a cushion cover and a twister according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aufbau und Qualität einer Matratze sind ausschlaggebend für einen gesunden, entspannenden Schlaf. Sie muß die im Schlaf abgegebene körperfeuchtigkeit aufnehmen und abführen. Sie muß ferner den Körper des Schlafenden stützen, wobei in allen Schlafpositionen eine möglichst entspannte Körperhaltung erreicht werden muß. Der Kern der Matratze hat die Aufgabe, eine ausreichende Elastizität bei gleichzeitiger Formhaltigkeit und Feuchtigkeitsabführung zu gewährleisten. Diesen Forderungen kommen Federkerne, insbesondere Taschenfederkerne, optimal entgegen.The structure and quality of a mattress are crucial for a healthy, relaxing sleep. It must absorb and dissipate the body moisture released during sleep. It must also support the body of the sleeping person, with the most relaxed posture possible in all sleeping positions. The core of the mattress has the task of ensuring sufficient elasticity while maintaining shape and wicking away moisture. Spring cores, in particular pocket spring cores, optimally meet these requirements.

Aus der AU-PS 511 996 ist eine Matratze bekannt, die über ihre Länge gesehen zwei Zonen aufweist, in denen die Rückstellkraft deutlich erhöht ist. Diese Zonen liegen im Bereich der Taille und der Oberschenkel. Dadurch soll beim Schlafen in Seitenlage die Wirbelsäule des Schläfers im Bereich der Taille angehoben und in eine gestreckte Position gebracht werden.From AU-PS 511 996 a mattress is known which, seen over its length, has two zones in which the restoring force is significantly increased. These zones are in the area of the waist and thighs. This is intended to raise the spine of the sleeper in the area of the waist when sleeping in a lateral position and to bring it into an extended position.

Die australische Patentschrift erweckt den Eindruck, als ob mit der Verstärkung der Rückstellkraft im Bereich der Taille alle Probleme behoben seien. Dies ist jedoch nicht richtig. Vielmehr macht in der Praxis die Wirbelsäule des Schläfers von der Lendengegend ausgehend einen seitlichen Bogen nach oben, knickt dann im Bereich der Schulter ab und macht im Bereich des Halses einen Bogen nach unten.The Australian patent gives the impression that all problems have been eliminated by increasing the restoring force in the area of the waist. However, this is not correct. Rather, in practice, the spine of the sleeper starts from the lumbar region upwards, then kinks in the area of the shoulder and makes a downward curve in the area of the neck.

Es wurde schon versucht, diesen Knick der Halswirbelsäule durch die Verwendung von speziellen Kopfkissen zu vermindern. Damit wird jedoch das Problem der seitlich gebogenen Wirbelsäule zwischen Lenden und Schulter nicht beseitigt.Attempts have been made to overcome this kink in the cervical spine by using special pillows Reduce. However, this does not eliminate the problem of the laterally curved spine between the loin and shoulder.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Matratze anzugeben, mit deren Hilfe die Wirbelsäule eines Schlafenden auch in Seitenlage gerade gestreckt bleiben kann.The present invention is based on the object of specifying a mattress with the aid of which the spine of a sleeper can remain straight even in a lateral position.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine gattungsgemäße Matratze mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved by a generic mattress with the characterizing features of claim 1.

Dank der reduzierten Rückstellkraft des Matratzenkerns in Verbindung mit der Nachgiebigkeit des Stretch-Materials können Schulter und Oberarm tief einsinken, so daß bei richtiger Abstimmung der Rückstellkräfte die Wirbelsäule über ihre ganze Länge die optimale gestreckte Haltung auch in Seitenlage beibehalten kann, was dem Schlafenden einen gesunden Schlaf und optimalen Schlafkomfort gewährleistet. Kräfte, insbesondere Zugkräfte, aus dem meist stramm gespannten Drell herkömmlicher Art werden nicht übertragen.Thanks to the reduced restoring force of the mattress core in connection with the flexibility of the stretch material, the shoulder and upper arm can sink deeply, so that if the restoring forces are properly adjusted, the spine can maintain the optimal stretched position over its entire length, even in a lateral position, which will make the sleeper healthy Guaranteed sleep and optimal sleeping comfort. Forces, in particular tensile forces, from the usually tightly tensioned drill of conventional type are not transmitted.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind zwei Schulteraufnahmebereiche mit reduzierter Rückstellkraft vorgesehen, wobei vorzugsweise die Schulteraufnahmebereiche jeweils nur einseitig, abwechselnd auf der Oberseite bzw. der Unterseite der Matratze, mit dem Stretch-Drell überdeckt sind. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, die Matratze regelmäßig zu wenden, entweder um dem Polstermaterial Gelegenheit zu geben, sich zu regenerieren, oder um zwischen einer Winterseite und einer Sommerseite der Matratze abwechseln zu können.According to one embodiment of the invention, two shoulder receiving areas with reduced restoring force are provided, the shoulder receiving areas preferably being covered with the stretch drill only on one side, alternately on the top and bottom of the mattress. In this way it is possible to turn the mattress regularly, either to give the upholstery material an opportunity to regenerate, or to be able to alternate between a winter side and a summer side of the mattress.

Um ein Verschieben des Drells auf der Polsterauflage bzw. auf dem Matratzenkern zu verhindern, wird er üblicherweise mit Heftpunkten fixiert. Gemäß einer besonderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind diese Heftpunkte im Bereich der Naht zwischen festem Drell und Stretch-Drell angeordnet, jedoch immer außerhalb des Stretch-Drells, um die Nachgiebigkeit und Sensibilität des Schulteraufnahmebereiches nicht negativ zu beeinflussen.In order to prevent the drill from shifting on the cushion cover or on the mattress core, it is usually used fixed with tack points. According to a special embodiment of the invention, these tack points are arranged in the area of the seam between the fixed drill and the stretch drill, but always outside the stretch drill, in order not to negatively influence the flexibility and sensitivity of the shoulder receiving area.

Gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist der Kern der Matratze ein Schaumstoffkern und besitzt im Schulteraufnahmebereich ein verringertes Raumgewicht.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the core of the mattress is a foam core and has a reduced density in the shoulder receiving area.

Gemäß einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist der Kern der Matratze ein Federkern und ist im Schulteraufnahmebereich mit Federn von reduzierter Federkraft ausgerüstet.According to an alternative embodiment, the core of the mattress is a spring core and is equipped with springs of reduced spring force in the shoulder receiving area.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Matratze sieht vor, daß der Kern ein Taschenfederkern ist. Gerade bei Taschenfederkernen sind die einzelnen Federn gegeneinander maximal entkoppelt, so daß das tiefere Einsinken im Schulterbereich praktisch keine Auswirkungen auf die Nachbarbereiche hat, wo Kopf bzw. Rumpf aufliegen.A preferred embodiment of the mattress provides that the core is a pocket spring core. Especially with pocket spring cores, the individual springs are maximally decoupled from each other, so that the deeper sinking in the shoulder area has practically no effect on the neighboring areas where the head or torso lie.

Um den Körper des Schlafenden optimal unterstützen zu können, insbesondere im Bereich der Lendenwirbelsäule, wie es insbesondere bei den sogenannten Bandscheibenmatratzen gewünscht wird, kann der Federkern im Lendenbereich wie an sich bekannt mit Federn von verstärkter Federkraft ausgerüstet werden. Hierdurch wird der Lendenbereich besonders gestützt, so daß die Wirbelsäule in der Rückenlage ihre natürliche S-Wölbung, in der Seitenlage ihre gerade Streckung erhält.In order to be able to optimally support the body of the sleeping person, especially in the area of the lumbar spine, as is particularly desired in the case of the so-called intervertebral disc mattresses, the spring core in the lumbar area can be equipped with springs of increased spring force, as is known per se. This particularly supports the lumbar area so that the spine is given its natural S-curvature in the supine position and its straight extension in the lateral position.

Anhand der Zeichnung soll die Erfindung in Form eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert werden. Man erkennt in perspektivischer, teilweise aufgeschnittener Darstellung eine Matratze, bestehend aus einem Federkern 1, einer Polsterauflage 2 auf Ober- und Unterseite des Kerns 1 und einem Drell 3.Based on the drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail in the form of an embodiment. It can be seen in a perspective, partially cut-open representation a mattress consisting of a spring core 1, a cushion pad 2 on the top and bottom of the core 1 and a drill 3.

In einem Bereich 4, dort wo Schulter und Oberarm eines Schlafenden liegen, sind Federn 8 mit reduzierter Rückstellkraft in den Kern 1 eingesetzt. Der üblicherweise aus einem festen Textilmaterial bestehende Drell 3 ist in diesem Schulteraufnahmebereich 4 durch ein Stretchmaterial 5 ersetzt. Heftpunkte 7 zur Fixierung des Drells 3 gegen Verrutschen befinden sich außerhalb des Stretchmaterials 5, jedoch in unmittelbarer Nähe der Nähte 6 zwischen festem Drell 3 und Stretchmaterial 5. Auf diese Weise werden insbesondere Zugspannungen aus dem Bereich des festen Drells 3 auf die Schulteraufnahme 4 mit Sicherheit verhindert.In an area 4 where the shoulder and upper arm of a sleeping person lie, springs 8 with reduced restoring force are inserted into the core 1. The drill 3, which usually consists of a solid textile material, is replaced in this shoulder receiving area 4 by a stretch material 5. Stitching points 7 for fixing the drill 3 against slipping are located outside the stretch material 5, but in the immediate vicinity of the seams 6 between the fixed drill 3 and the stretch material 5. In this way, tensile stresses from the area of the fixed drill 3 to the shoulder receptacle 4 in particular are certain prevented.

Vorzugsweise sind in einer Matratze zwei Schulteraufnahmebereiche 4, 4′ vorgesehen, damit die Matratze jederzeit gewendet werden kann, was ihre Lebensdauer bekanntlich verdoppelt. Dabei wird der Stretchdrell 5 nur so angebracht, daß jeweils nur ein Schulteraufnahmebereich entsteht. Im Bereich der Beine ist der Kernbereich mit verringerter Rückstellkraft dagegen von dem üblichen festen Matratzendrell 3 überspannt, so daß die verringerte Rückstellkraft der Federn praktisch nicht wirksam werden kann. Die Beine oder Füße sinken also nicht ein.Preferably, two shoulder receiving areas 4, 4 'are provided in a mattress so that the mattress can be turned at any time, which is known to double its lifespan. The stretch drill 5 is only attached in such a way that only one shoulder receiving area is created. In the area of the legs, on the other hand, the core area with reduced restoring force is spanned by the usual fixed mattress cover 3, so that the reduced restoring force of the springs can practically not be effective. The legs or feet do not sink in.

Um im Lendenbereich eine verstärkte Unterstützung des Körpers des Schlafenden bewirken zu können, sind in diesem Bereich Federn 9 mit verstärkter Rückstellkraft in den Kern 1 eingesetzt. Dadurch wird in der Rückenlage des Schlafenden die Wirbelsäule im Lendenbereich in ihrer natürlichen S-Wölbung gestützt. In der Seitenlage des Schlafenden wird dagegen die Taille unterstützt, so daß die Wirbelsäule hier ihre gerade Streckung beibehält. Zusammen mit der geraden Streckung auch im Bereich des Oberkörpers und insbesondere der Schulter ergibt sich eine optimal entspannte Haltung für den Schlafenden und damit ein gesunder, entspannender Schlaf.In order to be able to provide increased support to the body of the sleeping person in the lumbar region, springs 9 with increased restoring force are inserted into the core 1 in this region. As a result, the spine in the lumbar region is supported in its natural S-curvature in the supine position of the sleeping person. In contrast, the waist is supported in the side position of the sleeping person, so that the spine maintains its straight extension here. Together with the straight extension in the area of the upper body and especially the shoulder, this results in an optimally relaxed posture for the sleeper and thus a healthy, relaxing sleep.

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1. A mattress comprising a core (1) which, along the length of the mattress, comprises zones of different resiliency, a cushion layer (2) and ticking (3), characterised in that in the longitudinal zone (4) which accommodates the shoulders and upper arms of a sleeping individual lying on his side, the core (1) has a reduced resiliency, and that in the shoulder support zone (4) the ticking (3) consists of a stretch material (5).
2. A mattress as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that two shoulder support zones (4, 4′) with reduced resiliency are provided.
3. A mattress as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the shoulder support zones (4, 4′) are each covered with the stretch ticking (5) only on one side, alternately on the upper side and the underside of the mattress.
4. A mattress as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that stitching points (7) are provided in the region of the seam (6) between the fixed ticking (3) and the stretch ticking (5).
5. A mattress as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the core (1) is a foam core and has a reduced volumetric weight in the shoulder support zone.
6. A mattress as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the core (1) is a spring core and in the shoulder support zone (4, 4′) is equipped with springs (8) of reduced spring force.
7. A mattress as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the core is a pocket spring core.
8. A mattress as claimed in claim 6 or claim 7, characterised in that in the lumbar zone the spring core (1) is equipped with springs (9) of reinforced spring force.
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