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EP1527716A1
EP1527716A1 EP04025747A EP04025747A EP1527716A1 EP 1527716 A1 EP1527716 A1 EP 1527716A1 EP 04025747 A EP04025747 A EP 04025747A EP 04025747 A EP04025747 A EP 04025747A EP 1527716 A1 EP1527716 A1 EP 1527716A1
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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
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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
    • A47C27/142—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
    • 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
    • A47C27/146—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities on the outside surface of the mattress or cushion

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  • the present invention relates to a mattress base made of a permanently elastic Material, in particular a mattress, therapy pad or a Pad for a mattress.
  • mattress is used instead of the term lying mattress used, but the invention is not limited to a mattress, but rather on all suitable mattress bases should relate.
  • therapy documents are meant on which the user does not sleep, but only at short notice, for example, a few minutes to hours, sets. This can be for example in Framework of a physiotherapy or treatment of the case be.
  • Mattresses are known in a variety of different designs. Most mattresses are available either as spring mattresses or as Foam or latex mattresses running. They serve basically the Purpose to provide the user with maximum comfort.
  • the known pads and mattresses all have the disadvantage that they are not individually changeable. It is possible, the described To make a support and mattress made of different hard materials, However, an already produced pad or mattress is no longer changeable. As a result, for example, due to their construction for normal built people well suited to the stretching effect is not for people with a wide pelvis or shoulders. The predefined Stretching effect of the known mattress base can not be changed become. This has the disadvantage that it is impossible to attach the document to the different clinical pictures and personal needs of the spine adapt.
  • the once-defined properties have the disadvantage that the user who determines after a certain time that he would, for example, a mattress with stronger stretching effect more pleasant than his, can not change his already used mattress.
  • the documents DE 297 22 956, DE 2 99 16 561 and DE 29719 194 show mattresses or couches, which also have transverse ribs, which are intended to stretch the spine.
  • the pamphlets continue to deal with the possibility of changing the degree of hardness of such a mattress or couch. This is achieved by insertions or inserts, which are inserted below the transverse ribs approximately parallel to these.
  • it has been found that the adjustment of the degree of hardness alone does not lead to satisfactory results in terms of adaptation to the individual needs of a user.
  • the object of the present invention is a couch pad to create, with which a certain extension of the spine is reachable, but their properties in contrast to the prior art changeable are.
  • the support elements consist in a first advantageous embodiment from the same material that makes up the mattress itself.
  • foam materials such as latex, are suitable.
  • the adjustment of the properties or the hardness of the mattress takes place So by inserting or omitting the support elements.
  • the stretching effect of individual transverse ribs can be canceled be that under load due to the filling with a Support element can no longer tilt in the direction of the respective lateral side. In this way, for example, whole areas of the mattress in their properties are changed. This can be important, for example be, if the user due to his disease first, a stronger stretching, but later requires less stretching.
  • Supporting elements made of the same material as the mattress itself can according to the invention in a simple and inexpensive manufacturing process getting produced. Toward a mattress body to create the gaps strips cut out, advantageously with the help of a CNC-controlled cutting machine. These stripes can then be used again as support elements. Thus be the manufacturing steps “Profiling the mattress base” or “Creation he Transverse ribs "and” production of the support elements "in a single manufacturing step summarized.
  • the Support elements do not each have an entire gap between two Transverse ribs off; Rather, multiple support elements in only one space be used.
  • multiple support elements in only one space be used.
  • a support element of the first embodiment is so to speak in Divided longitudinally into several individual support elements, so that result in several longitudinal stripes.
  • a gap can be filled with several support elements, but it can also only one Support element can be used.
  • the support elements in a second embodiment variant according to the invention have different degrees of hardness.
  • the hardness of the Mattress area by area subsequently be changed at any time.
  • the support elements may also be made of other materials than the mattress exist, for. B. plastic or wood.
  • the support elements may be coated such that they have only a low frictional resistance, so they at the onset along the inner walls of the gaps can slide.
  • This effect may optionally be reinforced by the fact that the inner walls the spaces are coated.
  • such a coating may be necessary to a simple and fast insertion of the support elements in the spaces to allow or favor.
  • those supporting elements which are in one Interspace are arranged one above the other, so interconnected are that they can not move relative to each other. This is to prevent the upper support element over time next to the bottom slips.
  • support elements partially to connect together at their ends. This can be over rigid Elements take place on the outside of the mattress in the longitudinal direction of the mattress run. About such elements can give way or buckling the transverse ribs are wholly canceled or strengthened.
  • the mattress together with a Heating or a heat source is used, so that the muscles of the User can be heated.
  • the invention can within the Mattress be arranged a flat heating element, but this can also be executed independently of the mattress as an additional component.
  • the mattress base or the mattress can thereby be improved that will continue in the recliner under the transverse ribs Excavations are provided.
  • Support elements insertable, beyond which the properties of the mattress in addition are changeable.
  • these cavities and support elements the above, z. B. that the mattress both by the insertion and Omission, as well as by the selection of different hard support elements is adjustable.
  • the support elements or the inner walls the cavities are coated to facilitate insertion.
  • the cavities can be arranged arbitrarily, as long as a noticeable Effect for the user results. It has been shown that just the Extension of the cavities in the transverse direction of the mattress is advantageous that thereby different degrees of hardness, for example, the pelvis and let the shoulders adjust.
  • the excavations can differ from one Longitudinal edge continuous up to other longitudinal edge of the mattress extend, but they can also be designed as wells that only accessible through an opening.
  • Hollows in the longitudinal direction of the mattress base are useful if the degree of hardness of the mattress in a double mattress for the individual user should be adjustable.
  • a lying pad 10 preferably a mattress
  • a first transverse side 12 in the illustrated embodiment on the head side
  • a second transverse side 14 in the illustrated embodiment foot side, facing a user, not shown Top 16 and a user facing away from the bottom 18.
  • the two Transverse sides 12, 14 are connected to each other via two longitudinal sides 20.
  • transverse ribs 22 are formed, some of which are towards the first lateral 12 and some towards the second transverse side 14 are inclined. Between the transverse ribs 22 are located Interspaces 24. Preferably, starting from the first transverse side 12 the following juxtaposed transverse ribs 22 in the direction the first transverse side 12, and then arranged next to each other Transverse ribs 22 are inclined in the direction of the second transverse side 14.
  • each cavity 26 is associated with a section, each of the bottom 18 extends to the cavity 26 and along the entire cavity 26 extends.
  • support elements 30 can be seen by way of example. These can be in both the spaces 24, and in the cavities 26 are introduced.

Abstract

The foam mattress has two sets of transverse grooves (24), one set sloping down towards one end of the mattress while the other set slopes in the opposite direction. Additional supports (30, 30a, 30b) can be inserted into the grooves or into cavities (26) below them, near the base of the mattress.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Liegeunterlage aus einem dauerelastischen Material, insbesondere eine Matratze, Therapieunterlage oder eine Auflage für eine Matratze.The present invention relates to a mattress base made of a permanently elastic Material, in particular a mattress, therapy pad or a Pad for a mattress.

Im Folgenden wird an Stelle des Begriffs Liegeunterlage der Begriff Matratze verwendet, wodurch die Erfindung jedoch nicht auf eine Matratze beschränkt, sondern sich vielmehr auf sämtliche geeigneten Liegeunterlagen beziehen soll. Insbesondere sind auch Therapieunterlagen gemeint, auf denen der Benutzer nicht schläft, sondern auf die er sich lediglich kurzfristig, beispielsweise einige Minuten bis Stunden, legt. Dies kann zum Beispiel im Rahmen einer krankengymnastischen Therapie oder Behandlung der Fall sein.In the following, the term mattress is used instead of the term lying mattress used, but the invention is not limited to a mattress, but rather on all suitable mattress bases should relate. In particular, therapy documents are meant on which the user does not sleep, but only at short notice, for example, a few minutes to hours, sets. This can be for example in Framework of a physiotherapy or treatment of the case be.

Matratzen sind in einer Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Ausführungen bekannt. Die meisten Matratzen sind entweder als Federkernmatratzen oder als Schaumstoff- bzw. Latexmatratzen ausgeführt. Sie dienen grundsätzlich dem Zweck, dem Benutzer einen größtmöglichen Liegekomfort zu verschaffen.Mattresses are known in a variety of different designs. Most mattresses are available either as spring mattresses or as Foam or latex mattresses running. They serve basically the Purpose to provide the user with maximum comfort.

Viele Menschen leiden unter Schmerzen und Verspannungen, die unter anderem durch Verklemmungen von Nervenenden in der Wirbelsäule und den Halswirbeln erzeugt werden.Many people suffer from pain and tension, among others by jamming of nerve endings in the spine and the Cervical vertebrae are generated.

Zur Behandlung von Rückenbeschwerden sind aus dem Stand der Technik flexible Liegeunterlagen bekannt, die eine Vielzahl aufwärts gerichteter Querrippen aufweisen. Wenn eine Person auf einer solchen Matte liegt, werden die Querrippen unter dem Einfluss des Gewichts der Person vorbestimmt deformiert, wodurch eine gewisse Streckung der Wirbelsäule erzielbar ist. Die Querrippen sind zu diesem Zweck geneigt angeordnet, wobei die Querrippen im Bereich des Gesäßes und der Beine in Richtung einer fußseitigen Querseite der Matratze und die Querrippen im Bereich des Rückens und des Kopfes in Richtung einer kopfseitigen Querseite der Matratze weisen. Eine derartige Matratze oder Auflage ist aus der DE 37 31 828 A1 bekannt. Ähnliche Auflagen zeigen die DE 101 46 437 A 1 und die DE 299 18 588 U1.For the treatment of back complaints are from the prior art flexible mattress supports known that a variety of upward transverse ribs exhibit. If a person lies on such a mat, will be deforming the lateral ribs under the influence of the weight of the person, whereby a certain extension of the spine is achieved. The Transverse ribs are inclined for this purpose, with the transverse ribs in the area of the buttocks and the legs in the direction of a foot-side transverse side the mattress and the transverse ribs in the area of the back and the head point in the direction of a head-side transverse side of the mattress. Such Mattress or support is known from DE 37 31 828 A1. Similar Editions show the DE 101 46 437 A1 and DE 299 18 588 U1.

Die bekannten Auflagen und Matratzen haben allesamt den Nachteil, dass sie nicht individuell änderbar sind. Es ist zwar möglich, die beschriebenen Auflage und Matratzen aus unterschiedlich harten Materialien herzustellen, eine bereits hergestellte Auflage oder Matratze ist jedoch nicht mehr veränderbar. Dies führt dazu, dass diese auf Grund ihrer Konstruktion beispielsweise für normal gebaute Personen bezüglich der Streckwirkung gut geeignet ist, für Personen mit breitem Becken oder Schultern dagegen nicht. Die vordefinierte Streckwirkung der bekannten Liegeunterlage kann nicht verändert werden. Das hat den Nachteil, dass es unmöglich ist, die Unterlage an die, unterschiedlichen Krankheitsbilder und persönliche Bedürfnisse der Wirbelsäule anzupassen.The known pads and mattresses all have the disadvantage that they are not individually changeable. It is possible, the described To make a support and mattress made of different hard materials, However, an already produced pad or mattress is no longer changeable. As a result, for example, due to their construction for normal built people well suited to the stretching effect is not for people with a wide pelvis or shoulders. The predefined Stretching effect of the known mattress base can not be changed become. This has the disadvantage that it is impossible to attach the document to the different clinical pictures and personal needs of the spine adapt.

Auch haben die einmal definierten Eigenschaften den Nachteil, dass der Benutzer, der nach einer gewissen Zeit feststellt, dass ihm beispielsweise eine Matratze mit stärkerer Streckwirkung angenehmer als seine wäre, seine bereits genutzte Matratze nicht mehr verändern kann.
Die Druckschriften DE297 22 956, DE299 16 561 und DE29719 194 zeigen Matratzen bzw. Liegen, die ebenfalls Querrippen aufweisen, die dazu dienen sollen, die Wirbelsäule zu strecken. Die Druckschriften beschäftigen sich weiterhin mit der Möglichkeit den Härtegrad einer solchen Matratze oder Liege zu verändern. Dies wird durch Einschübe oder Einsätze, die unterhalb der Querrippen in etwa parallel zu diesen eingeschoben werden, erreicht. Es hat sich jedoch gezeigt, dass die Einstellung des Härtegrades alleine noch nicht zu zufrieden stellenden Ergebnissen hinsichtlich einer Anpassung an die individuellen Bedürfnisse eines Benutzers führt.Also, the once-defined properties have the disadvantage that the user who determines after a certain time that he would, for example, a mattress with stronger stretching effect more pleasant than his, can not change his already used mattress.
The documents DE 297 22 956, DE 2 99 16 561 and DE 29719 194 show mattresses or couches, which also have transverse ribs, which are intended to stretch the spine. The pamphlets continue to deal with the possibility of changing the degree of hardness of such a mattress or couch. This is achieved by insertions or inserts, which are inserted below the transverse ribs approximately parallel to these. However, it has been found that the adjustment of the degree of hardness alone does not lead to satisfactory results in terms of adaptation to the individual needs of a user.

Ein Neukauf ist dann die einzige Lösung. Das gilt beispielsweise auch für Personen, deren Gewicht sich im Laufe der Zeit verändert hat.A new purchase is then the only solution. This also applies, for example People whose weight has changed over time.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, eine Liegeunterlage zu schaffen, mit der eine gewisse Streckung der Wirbelsäule erreichbar ist, deren Eigenschaften aber im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik veränderbar sind.The object of the present invention is a couch pad to create, with which a certain extension of the spine is reachable, but their properties in contrast to the prior art changeable are.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies durch eine Liegeunterlage aus einem dauerelastischen Material, mit

  • einer Oberseite und einer Unterseite, einer ersten Querseite und einer mit dieser über zwei Längsseiten verbundenen zweiten Querseite,
  • oberseitig hervortretenden Querrippen mit dazwischen angeordneten Zwischenräumen, wobei einige Querrippen in Richtung der ersten Querseite und einige Querrippen in Richtung der zweiten Querseite geneigt ausgeführt sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
Stützelemente vorgesehen sind, die in die Zwischenräume zwischen die Querrippen einsetzbar sind,
erreicht.According to the invention this is achieved by a mattress base made of a permanently elastic material, with
  • an upper side and a lower side, a first transverse side and a second transverse side connected thereto via two longitudinal sides,
  • upper side protruding transverse ribs with intermediate spaces, with some transverse ribs in the direction of the first transverse side and some transverse ribs are designed inclined in the direction of the second transverse side,
characterized in that
Support elements are provided, which are insertable into the spaces between the transverse ribs,
reached.

Im Gegensatz zu allen bekannten Liegeunterlagen erlaubt die erfindungsgemäße Liegeunterlage bzw. Matratze eine individuelle Anpassung ihrer Eigenschaften an den Benutzer. Es ist möglich, die gewünschte Streckwirkung der Matratze jederzeit durch Wegnahme oder Hinzufügung von Stützelementen zu verändern.In contrast to all known mattress supports the inventive Mattress or mattress an individual adjustment of their properties to the user. It is possible to achieve the desired stretching effect of Mattress at any time by removal or addition of support elements to change.

Die Stützelemente bestehen in einer ersten vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante aus dem gleichen Material, aus dem die Liegeunterlage selbst besteht. Insbesondere sind Schaumstoffmaterialien, wie beispielsweise Latex, geeignet. Die Einstellung der Eigenschaften bzw. der Härte der Matratze erfolgt also durch Einsetzen oder Weglassen der Stützelemente. Über die Stützelemente kann also der Streckeffekt einzelner Querrippen dadurch aufgehoben werden, dass sich diese unter Belastung aufgrund der Füllung mit einem Stützelement nicht mehr in Richtung der jeweiligen Querseite neigen können. Auf diese Weise können beispielsweise ganze Bereiche der Matratze in ihren Eigenschaften verändert werden. Dies kann zum Beispiel dann wichtig sein, wenn der Benutzer aufgrund seines Krankheitsbildes zunächst eine stärkere Streckung, später dann aber eine geringere Streckung benötigt.The support elements consist in a first advantageous embodiment from the same material that makes up the mattress itself. In particular, foam materials, such as latex, are suitable. The adjustment of the properties or the hardness of the mattress takes place So by inserting or omitting the support elements. About the support elements Thus, the stretching effect of individual transverse ribs can be canceled be that under load due to the filling with a Support element can no longer tilt in the direction of the respective lateral side. In this way, for example, whole areas of the mattress in their properties are changed. This can be important, for example be, if the user due to his disease first, a stronger stretching, but later requires less stretching.

Stützelemente, die aus dem gleichen Material wie die Matratze selbst bestehen, können erfindungsgemäß in einem einfachen und kostengünstigen Fertigungsprozess hergestellt werden. Aus einem Matratzengrundkörper werden zur Schaffung der Zwischenräume Streifen herausgeschnitten, vorteilhafterweise mit Hilfe einer CNC-gesteuerten Schneidmaschine. Diese Streifen können dann selbst wieder als Stützelemente verwendet werden. Somit werden die Fertigungsschritte "Profilierung der Liegeunterlage" bzw. "Schaffung er Querrippen" und " Herstellung der Stützelemente " in einen einzigem Fertigungsschritt zusammengefasst.Supporting elements made of the same material as the mattress itself, can according to the invention in a simple and inexpensive manufacturing process getting produced. Become a mattress body to create the gaps strips cut out, advantageously with the help of a CNC-controlled cutting machine. These stripes can then be used again as support elements. Thus be the manufacturing steps "Profiling the mattress base" or "Creation he Transverse ribs "and" production of the support elements "in a single manufacturing step summarized.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung füllen die Stützelemente nicht jeweils einen gesamten Zwischenraum zwischen zwei Querrippen aus; vielmehr können mehrere Stützelemente in nur einen Zwischenraum eingesetzt werden. Beispielsweise kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn mehrere Stützelemente übereinander angeordnet werden können, die sich jeweils über die gesamte Längserstreckung eines Zwischenraums erstrecken, ein Stützelement der ersten Ausführungsvariante ist also sozusagen in Längsrichtung in mehrere einzelne Stützelemente unterteilt, sodass sich mehrere Längsstreifen ergeben. Wahlweise kann dann ein Zwischenraum mit mehreren Stützelementen aufgefüllt werden, es kann aber auch nur ein Stützelement eingesetzt werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention fill the Support elements do not each have an entire gap between two Transverse ribs off; Rather, multiple support elements in only one space be used. For example, it may be advantageous if several support elements can be arranged one above the other, which is extend over the entire longitudinal extent of a gap, a support element of the first embodiment is so to speak in Divided longitudinally into several individual support elements, so that result in several longitudinal stripes. Optionally, then a gap can be filled with several support elements, but it can also only one Support element can be used.

Auch kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn mehrere Stützelemente nicht übereinander, sondern nebeneinander, in einen Zwischenraum einsetzbar sind. Auch ist es vorteilhaft, wenn nur eine Matratze von 2 Personen gleichzeitig benutzt wird, wie es bei Doppelbettmatratzen oftmals der Fall ist. Es ist dann möglich, die Matratze individuell an beide Personen anzupassen, die Matratze ist also in einen linken und in einen rechten Bereich aufteilbar.It may also be advantageous if several support elements do not overlap, but next to each other, can be used in a space. Also, it is advantageous if only a mattress of 2 people at the same time is used, as is often the case with double bed mattresses. It is then possible to customize the mattress individually to both persons Mattress is therefore divisible into a left and a right area.

Einerseits ist es also möglich, dass die Eigenschaften der Matratze lediglich durch das Einsetzen oder Weglassen der Stützelemente verändert werden können, andererseits ergibt sich eine weitere Einstellmöglichkeit dadurch, dass die Stützelemente in einer zweiten erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsvariante unterschiedliche Härtegrade aufweisen. Somit kann also die Härte der Matratze bereichsweise nachträglich jederzeit verändert werden. In Kombination mit der Möglichkeit des Weglassens oder Einsetzens von Stützelemente ergebe sich für den Benutzer eine Vielzahl an Variationsmöglichkeiten. Beispielsweise können die Stützelemente auch aus anderen Materialien als die Matratze bestehen, z. B. aus Kunststoff oder Holz.On the one hand it is possible that the properties of the mattress only be changed by the insertion or omission of the support elements On the other hand, there is a further possibility of adjustment, that the support elements in a second embodiment variant according to the invention have different degrees of hardness. Thus, therefore, the hardness of the Mattress area by area subsequently be changed at any time. In combination with the possibility of omitting or inserting support elements Result for the user a variety of possible variations. For example, the support elements may also be made of other materials than the mattress exist, for. B. plastic or wood.

Vorteilhafterweise können die Stützelemente derart beschichtet sein, dass sie nur einen geringen Reibungswiderstand aufweisen, sie also beim Einsetzen entlang der Innenwände der Zwischenräume gleiten können. Dieser Effekt kann gegebenenfalls dadurch verstärkt werden, dass auch die Innenwände der Zwischenräume beschichtet sind. Gerade bei Matratzen aus Schaumstoff oder Latex kann eine derartige Beschichtung notwendig sein, um ein einfaches und schnelles Einsetzen der Stützelemente in die Zwischenräume zu ermöglichen bzw. zu begünstigen.Advantageously, the support elements may be coated such that they have only a low frictional resistance, so they at the onset along the inner walls of the gaps can slide. This effect may optionally be reinforced by the fact that the inner walls the spaces are coated. Especially with mattresses Foam or latex, such a coating may be necessary to a simple and fast insertion of the support elements in the spaces to allow or favor.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass diejenigen Stützelemente, die in einem Zwischenraum übereinander angeordnet sind, derart miteinander verbunden sind, dass sie sich nicht relativ zueinander verschieben können. Damit soll verhindert werden, dass das obere Stützelement im Laufe der Zeit neben das untere rutscht.According to the invention, it is provided that those supporting elements which are in one Interspace are arranged one above the other, so interconnected are that they can not move relative to each other. This is to prevent the upper support element over time next to the bottom slips.

Weiterhin kann es erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, Stützelemente bereichsweise an ihren Enden miteinander zu verbinden. Dies kann über starre Elemente erfolgen, die außen an der Matratze in Längsrichtung der Matratze verlaufen. Über derartige Elemente kann das Nachgeben bzw. Umknicken der Querrippen gänzlich aufgehoben oder verstärkt werden.Furthermore, it may be provided according to the invention, support elements partially to connect together at their ends. This can be over rigid Elements take place on the outside of the mattress in the longitudinal direction of the mattress run. About such elements can give way or buckling the transverse ribs are wholly canceled or strengthened.

Weiterhin ist es sehr sinnvoll, wenn die Liegeunterlage zusammen mit einer Heizung bzw. einer Wärmequelle verwendet wird, damit die Muskulatur des Benutzers erwärmt werden kann. Erfindungsgemäß kann innerhalb der Matratze ein flächiges Heizelement angeordnet sein, dieses kann aber auch unabhängig von der Matratze als zusätzliches Bauteil ausgeführt sein.Furthermore, it is very useful if the mattress together with a Heating or a heat source is used, so that the muscles of the User can be heated. According to the invention can within the Mattress be arranged a flat heating element, but this can also be executed independently of the mattress as an additional component.

Erfindungsgemäß kann die Liegeunterlage bzw. die Matratze dadurch verbessert werden, dass in der Liegeunterlage unterhalb der Querrippen weiterhin Aushöhlungen vorgesehen sind. In diese Aushöhlungen sind ebenfalls Stützelemente einführbar, über die die Eigenschaften der Matratze zusätzlich veränderbar sind. Auch für diese Aushöhlungen und Stützelemente gilt das oben Gesagte, z. B. dass die Matratze sowohl durch das Einführen und Weglassen, als auch durch die Auswahl unterschiedlich harter Stützelemente einstellbar ist. Auch können die Stützelemente beziehungsweise die Innenwände der Aushöhlungen beschichtet sein, um das Einführen zu erleichtern.According to the invention, the mattress base or the mattress can thereby be improved that will continue in the recliner under the transverse ribs Excavations are provided. In these excavations are also Support elements insertable, beyond which the properties of the mattress in addition are changeable. Also applies to these cavities and support elements the above, z. B. that the mattress both by the insertion and Omission, as well as by the selection of different hard support elements is adjustable. Also, the support elements or the inner walls the cavities are coated to facilitate insertion.

Die Aushöhlungen können beliebig angeordnet sein, solange sich ein spürbarer Effekt für den Benutzer ergibt. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass gerade die Erstreckung der Aushöhlungen in Querrichtung der Matratze vorteilhaft ist, dass sich dadurch unterschiedliche Härtegrade beispielsweise das Becken und die Schultern einstellen lassen. Die Aushöhlungen können sich von einer Längskante durchgehend bis zu anderen Längskante der Matratze erstrecken, sie können aber auch als Vertiefungen ausgeführt sein, die nur durch eine Öffnung zugänglich sind.The cavities can be arranged arbitrarily, as long as a noticeable Effect for the user results. It has been shown that just the Extension of the cavities in the transverse direction of the mattress is advantageous that thereby different degrees of hardness, for example, the pelvis and let the shoulders adjust. The excavations can differ from one Longitudinal edge continuous up to other longitudinal edge of the mattress extend, but they can also be designed as wells that only accessible through an opening.

Aushöhlungen in Längsrichtung der Liegeunterlage sind dann sinnvoll, wenn der Härtegrad der Matratze bei einer Doppelmatratze für den einzelnen Benutzer unterschiedlich einstellbar sein soll.Hollows in the longitudinal direction of the mattress base are useful if the degree of hardness of the mattress in a double mattress for the individual user should be adjustable.

Es hat sich gezeigt, dass Aushöhlungen mit einem ovalen oder kreisförmigen Durchmesser einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar sind, es sind jedoch sämtliche Formen denkbar.It has been shown that cavities with an oval or circular Diameter easy and inexpensive to produce, but they are all forms conceivable.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungsmerkmale finden sich auch in den Ansprüchen. In den Figuren zeigen:

Fig. 1:
eine erfindungsgemäße Liegeunterlage in Seitenansicht, ohne eingesetzte Stützelemente.
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die erfindungsgemäße Liegeunterlage in Seitenansicht mit eingesetzten Stützelementen.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Further advantageous design features can also be found in the claims. In the figures show:
Fig. 1:
a mattress support according to the invention in side view, without inserted support elements.
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the mattress according to the invention in side view with inserted support elements.

Wie sich aus den beiden Figuren ergibt, weist eine Liegeunterlage 10, vorzugsweise eine Matratze, eine erste Querseite 12, im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel kopfseitig, eine zweite Querseite 14, im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel fußseitig, eine einem nicht dargestellten Benutzer zugewandte Oberseite 16 und eine dem Benutzer abgewandte Unterseite 18 auf. Die beiden Querseiten 12, 14 sind über zwei Längsseiten 20 miteinander verbunden.As can be seen from the two figures, a lying pad 10, preferably a mattress, a first transverse side 12, in the illustrated embodiment on the head side, a second transverse side 14, in the illustrated embodiment foot side, facing a user, not shown Top 16 and a user facing away from the bottom 18. The two Transverse sides 12, 14 are connected to each other via two longitudinal sides 20.

Auf der Oberseite 16 der Liegeunterlage 10 sind Querrippen 22 ausgeformt, von denen einige in Richtung der ersten Querseite 12 und einige in Richtung der zweiten Querseite 14 geneigt sind. Zwischen den Querrippen 22 befinden sich Zwischenräume 24. Vorzugsweise sind ausgehend von der ersten Querseite 12 die folgenden nebeneinander angeordneten Querrippen 22 in Richtung der ersten Querseite 12, und die dann folgenden nebeneinander angeordneten Querrippen 22 sind in Richtung der zweiten Querseite 14 geneigt.On the top 16 of the mattress base 10 transverse ribs 22 are formed, some of which are towards the first lateral 12 and some towards the second transverse side 14 are inclined. Between the transverse ribs 22 are located Interspaces 24. Preferably, starting from the first transverse side 12 the following juxtaposed transverse ribs 22 in the direction the first transverse side 12, and then arranged next to each other Transverse ribs 22 are inclined in the direction of the second transverse side 14.

Weiterhin sind Aushöhlungen 26 zwischen den Querrippen 22 und der Unterseite 18 vorgesehen. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel erstrecken sich die Aushöhlungen von einer Längsseite 20 zur gegenüberliegenden Längsseite 20. Auch ist jeder Aushöhlung 26 ein Schnitt zugeordnet, der jeweils von der Unterseite 18 bis hin zur Aushöhlung 26 verläuft und sich entlang der gesamten Aushöhlung 26 erstreckt. Diese Schnitte 28 erleichtern das Einsetzen von Stützelementen 30 dadurch, dass durch Umbiegen der Liegeunterlage 10 die Schnitte 28 und damit die Aushöhlungen 26 aufweitbar sind.Furthermore, there are recesses 26 between the transverse ribs 22 and the bottom 18 provided. In the illustrated embodiment extend the cavities from one longitudinal side 20 to the opposite longitudinal side 20. Also, each cavity 26 is associated with a section, each of the bottom 18 extends to the cavity 26 and along the entire cavity 26 extends. These cuts 28 facilitate insertion of support members 30 characterized in that by bending the deck pad 10, the cuts 28 and thus the cavities 26 are expandable.

Aus Figur 2 ist beispielhaft der Einsatz von Stützelementen 30 erkennbar. Diese können sowohl in die Zwischenräume 24, als auch in die Aushöhlungen 26 eingeführt werden. Im gezeigten Beispiel sind jeweils zwei Stützelemente 30 gezeigt, nämlich ein oberes Stützelement 30a und ein unteres Stützelement 30b, die jeweils in einem Zwischenraum 24 übereinander angeordnet sind und sich jeweils über die gesamte Länge der Zwischenräume 24 erstrecken. Gezeigt ist nur ein Ausführungsbeispiel, wie bereits ausgeführt, ist die Anzahl und Erstreckung der Stützelemente 30 in Abhängigkeit an die Anforderungen frei wählbar. Das Gleiche gilt für die Aushöhlungen 26 bzw. für die in diese einführbaren Stützelemente 30. An Stelle der gezeigten sechs Aushöhlungen 26 können auch weniger oder mehr Aushöhlungen 26 vorhanden sein, mindestens jedoch eine Aushöhlung 26.From Figure 2, the use of support elements 30 can be seen by way of example. These can be in both the spaces 24, and in the cavities 26 are introduced. In the example shown are each two support elements 30, namely, an upper support member 30a and a lower one Support member 30b, each arranged in a space 24 above the other are and each over the entire length of the spaces 24 extend. Shown is only one embodiment, as already stated, is the number and extent of the support elements 30 in dependence to the requirements freely selectable. The same applies to the cavities 26 or for the insertable into this support elements 30. In place of the shown six cavities 26 may also have fewer or more cavities 26 be present, but at least one cavity 26.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sie umfasst vielmehr alle gleichwirkenden Variationen.The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, rather, it encompasses all similar variations.

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Liegeunterlage (10) aus einem dauerelastischen Material, mit einer Oberseite (16) und einer Unterseite (18), einer ersten Querseite (12) und einer mit dieser über zwei Längsseiten (20) verbundenen zweiten Querseite (14), oberseitig hervortretenden Querrippen (22) mit dazwischen angeordneten Zwischenräumen (24), wobei einige Querrippen (22) in Richtung der ersten Querseite (12) und einige Querrippen (22) in Richtung der zweiten Querseite (14) geneigt ausgeführt sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
   Stützelemente (30) vorgesehen sind, die in die Zwischenräume (24) zwischen die Querrippen (22) einsetzbar sind.Mattress (10) made of a permanently elastic material, with a top side (16) and a bottom side (18), a first transverse side (12) and a second transverse side (14) connected thereto via two longitudinal sides (20), transverse ribs (22) projecting on the upper side with intermediate spaces (24) between them, some transverse ribs (22) being inclined in the direction of the first transverse side (12) and some transverse ribs (22) inclined in the direction of the second transverse side (14), characterized in that
Supporting elements (30) are provided, which are insertable into the intermediate spaces (24) between the transverse ribs (22). Liegeunterlage (10) nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch mindestens eine Aushöhlung (26), die zwischen der Oberseite (16) und der Unterseite (18) angeordnet ist und in die ebenfalls Stützelemente (30) einsetzbar sind. Mattress support (10) according to claim 1, characterized by at least one cavity (26) which is arranged between the upper side (16) and the lower side (18) and into which likewise support elements (30) can be inserted. Liegeunterlage (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein eingesetztes Stützelement (30) jeweils einen Zwischenraum (24) bzw. eine Aushöhlung (26) vollständig ausfüllt.Mattress support (10) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that an inserted support element (30) in each case an intermediate space (24) and a cavity (26) completely fills. Liegeunterlage (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein eingesetztes Stützelement (30) jeweils einen Zwischenraum (24) bzw. eine Aushöhlung (26) bereichsweise ausfüllt.Mattress support (10) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that an inserted support element (30) in each case an intermediate space (24) or a cavity (26) fills in regions. Liegeunterlage (10) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einen Zwischenraum (24) bzw. eine Aushöhlung (26) mindestens jeweils zwei Stützelemente (30) entlang einer Längserstreckung des Zwischenraums (24) bzw der Aushöhlung (26) nebeneinander einsetzbar sind.Lying support (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that in a gap (24) or a cavity (26) at least two support elements (30) along a longitudinal extension of the intermediate space (24) or the cavity (26) are used side by side. Liegeunterlage (10) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einen Zwischenraum (24) bzw. eine Aushöhlung (26) mindestens jeweils zwei Stützelemente (30) übereinander einsetzbar sind.Mattress support (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that in an intermediate space (24) or a cavity (26) at least two support elements (30) are superimposed. Liegeunterlage (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in die Liegeunterlage (10) Stützelemente (30) unterschiedlicher Härte einsetzbar sind.Mattress support (10) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that support elements (30) of different hardness can be inserted into the lying support (10). Liegeunterlage (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stützelemente (30) derart beschichtet sind, dass sie einen geringen Reibungskoeffizienten aufweisen.Mattress support (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the support elements (30) are coated such that they have a low coefficient of friction. Liegeunterlage (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Innenflächen der Zwischenräume (24) bzw. der Aushöhlung (26) derart beschichtet sind, dass sie einen geringen Reibungskoeffizienten aufweisen. Mattress support (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that inner surfaces of the intermediate spaces (24) and the cavity (26) are coated such that they have a low coefficient of friction. Liegeunterlage (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ausgehend von der Unterseite (18) ein Schnitt (28) vorgesehen ist, der bis in die Aushöhlung (26) hinein reicht, so dass durch Umbiegen der Liegeunterlage (10) der Schnitt (28) und die Aushöhlung (26) aufweitbar sind.Mattress support (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that, starting from the lower side (18), a cut (28) is provided which extends into the cavity (26), so that bending of the lying support (10 ) the cut (28) and the cavity (26) are expandable.
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