EP2373199A4 - Umdrehbare matratzenauflage - Google Patents

Umdrehbare matratzenauflage

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Publication number
EP2373199A4
EP2373199A4 EP09835707A EP09835707A EP2373199A4 EP 2373199 A4 EP2373199 A4 EP 2373199A4 EP 09835707 A EP09835707 A EP 09835707A EP 09835707 A EP09835707 A EP 09835707A EP 2373199 A4 EP2373199 A4 EP 2373199A4
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Prior art keywords
surmatelas
reversible
reversible surmatelas
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EP09835707A
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French (fr)
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EP2373199A1 (de
EP2373199B1 (de
Inventor
Rikke Lund Jorgensen
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Tempur Pedic Management LLC
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Tempur Pedic Management LLC
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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
    • A47C27/12—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with fibrous inlays, e.g. made of wool, of cotton
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/042—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C21/046—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling without active means, e.g. with openings or heat conductors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/048—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for heating
    • 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
    • A47C27/15—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays consisting of two or more layers
EP09835707.2A 2008-12-23 2009-12-21 Umdrehbare matratzenauflage Active EP2373199B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14053808P 2008-12-23 2008-12-23
US15189609P 2009-02-12 2009-02-12
PCT/US2009/069017 WO2010075293A1 (en) 2008-12-23 2009-12-21 Flippable mattress topper

Publications (3)

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EP2373199A1 EP2373199A1 (de) 2011-10-12
EP2373199A4 true EP2373199A4 (de) 2012-10-31
EP2373199B1 EP2373199B1 (de) 2014-06-11

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EP09835707.2A Active EP2373199B1 (de) 2008-12-23 2009-12-21 Umdrehbare matratzenauflage

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EP (1) EP2373199B1 (de)
DK (1) DK2373199T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2485966T3 (de)
WO (1) WO2010075293A1 (de)

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GB2534127B (en) * 2014-12-23 2019-01-16 Trendsetter Home Furnishings Ltd Mattress topper
US11559421B2 (en) 2015-06-25 2023-01-24 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Protective dressing with reusable phase-change material cooling insert
US11793322B2 (en) * 2016-03-07 2023-10-24 Purple Innovation, Llc Mattresses and mattress toppers including knitted fabric and related methods
DK3562351T3 (da) 2016-12-29 2024-04-29 Sealy Technology Llc Madrasanordning med en topmadras, som inkluderer pocketfjedre, og fremgangsmåder til fremstilling af samme
USD862934S1 (en) 2018-01-19 2019-10-15 Tempur World, Llc Mattress cover
USD862123S1 (en) 2018-01-19 2019-10-08 Sealy Technology, Llc Mattress cover
USD862122S1 (en) 2018-01-19 2019-10-08 Sealy Technology, Llc Mattress cover
USD862935S1 (en) 2018-01-19 2019-10-15 Tempur World, Llc Mattress cover
US11583437B2 (en) 2018-02-06 2023-02-21 Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. Reusable warming blanket with phase change material
USD1030372S1 (en) 2021-09-02 2024-06-11 Tempur World, Llc Mattress topper

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US20060112491A1 (en) * 2004-11-02 2006-06-01 Buehner Jan A Mat for controlling heat and excess perspiration
WO2006122555A1 (en) * 2005-05-19 2006-11-23 Quilts Of Denmark A/S Mattress comprising an active heat absorbing/releasing layer in combination with a down layer
WO2007002290A2 (en) * 2005-06-24 2007-01-04 Tempur World, Llc Reticulated material body support and method
US20080229507A1 (en) * 2007-02-22 2008-09-25 Rkd Premium Products, Inc. Mattress, mattress topper and mattress cover

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US6699266B2 (en) * 2001-12-08 2004-03-02 Charles A. Lachenbruch Support surface with phase change material or heat tubes
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WO2006001980A2 (en) * 2004-06-02 2006-01-05 Charles Arthur Lachenbruch A non-powered heat wick for skin cooling
US20060112491A1 (en) * 2004-11-02 2006-06-01 Buehner Jan A Mat for controlling heat and excess perspiration
WO2006122555A1 (en) * 2005-05-19 2006-11-23 Quilts Of Denmark A/S Mattress comprising an active heat absorbing/releasing layer in combination with a down layer
WO2007002290A2 (en) * 2005-06-24 2007-01-04 Tempur World, Llc Reticulated material body support and method
US20080229507A1 (en) * 2007-02-22 2008-09-25 Rkd Premium Products, Inc. Mattress, mattress topper and mattress cover

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DK2373199T3 (da) 2014-09-15
EP2373199A1 (de) 2011-10-12
ES2485966T3 (es) 2014-08-14
EP2373199B1 (de) 2014-06-11
WO2010075293A1 (en) 2010-07-01

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