EP2587967A2 - Resilient grid for use with cellular cushions - Google Patents
Resilient grid for use with cellular cushionsInfo
- Publication number
- EP2587967A2 EP2587967A2 EP11803967.6A EP11803967A EP2587967A2 EP 2587967 A2 EP2587967 A2 EP 2587967A2 EP 11803967 A EP11803967 A EP 11803967A EP 2587967 A2 EP2587967 A2 EP 2587967A2
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cushion
- grid
- cells
- array
- openings
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/02—Seat parts
- A47C7/021—Detachable or loose seat cushions
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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
- A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, 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
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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
- A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
- A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
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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
- A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
- A47C27/10—Fluid mattresses or cushions with two or more independently-fillable chambers
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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
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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
- A47C27/18—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays in combination with inflatable bodies
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
- A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
- B68G—METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B68G1/00—Loose filling materials for upholstery
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
- B68G—METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B68G1/00—Loose filling materials for upholstery
- B68G2001/005—Loose filling materials for upholstery for pillows or duvets
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US35999010P | 2010-06-30 | 2010-06-30 | |
PCT/US2011/036061 WO2012005808A2 (en) | 2010-06-30 | 2011-05-11 | Resilient grid for use with cellular cushions |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2587967A2 true EP2587967A2 (en) | 2013-05-08 |
EP2587967A4 EP2587967A4 (en) | 2014-09-17 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP11803967.6A Withdrawn EP2587967A4 (en) | 2010-06-30 | 2011-05-11 | Resilient grid for use with cellular cushions |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US20130139321A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2587967A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2013530011A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2011276991A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2804008A1 (en) |
CL (1) | CL2012003747A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2012005808A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (7)
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DE102010039958A1 (en) * | 2010-08-30 | 2012-03-01 | Heinrich Essers Gmbh & Co. Kg | Mattress with a spacer textile |
US9237978B2 (en) * | 2014-04-08 | 2016-01-19 | Nedunchezian Sithian | Support for relief of pressure ulcers |
US9237977B2 (en) * | 2014-04-08 | 2016-01-19 | Nedunchezian Sithian | Support for relief of pressure ulcers |
WO2017189922A1 (en) * | 2016-04-28 | 2017-11-02 | Cascade Designs, Inc. | Hammock mattress |
US10772445B2 (en) | 2016-09-21 | 2020-09-15 | Purple Innovation, Llc | Pillow including gelatinous elastomer cushion having deformable wall members and related methods |
US10863837B2 (en) | 2016-09-21 | 2020-12-15 | Purple Innovation, Llc | Pillow including gelatinous elastomer cushioning materials |
US11229298B2 (en) * | 2017-11-17 | 2022-01-25 | Purple Innovation, Llc | Cushions including one or more reinforced portions and related methods |
Citations (5)
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WO1998004170A1 (en) * | 1996-07-31 | 1998-02-05 | Graebe Robert H | Wraparound orthotic base cushion |
US5836027A (en) * | 1997-04-25 | 1998-11-17 | Leventhal; Robert D. | Integrated matrix bedding system |
EP0902636A1 (en) * | 1996-05-28 | 1999-03-24 | Deka Products Limited Partnership | Constant pressure seating system |
US20050177952A1 (en) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-08-18 | Wilkinson John W. | Discrete cell body support and method for using the same to provide dynamic massage |
US20080078033A1 (en) * | 2006-10-03 | 2008-04-03 | Wyatt Charles C | Nodal Modular Support Surface |
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US4698864A (en) * | 1985-11-25 | 1987-10-13 | Graebe Robert H | Cellular cushion |
US5018790A (en) * | 1988-07-20 | 1991-05-28 | Jay Medical, Ltd. | Customized seat cushion |
US5052068A (en) * | 1989-11-14 | 1991-10-01 | Graebe Robert H | Contoured seat cushion |
US5243722A (en) * | 1992-04-06 | 1993-09-14 | Ignaty Gusakov | Fluid cushion |
US5445861A (en) * | 1992-09-04 | 1995-08-29 | The Boeing Company | Lightweight honeycomb panel structure |
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US5749111A (en) * | 1996-02-14 | 1998-05-12 | Teksource, Lc | Gelatinous cushions with buckling columns |
WO2002013660A1 (en) * | 2000-08-11 | 2002-02-21 | France Bed Co., Ltd. | Cushion and forming die for cushion |
KR100386373B1 (en) * | 2000-12-20 | 2003-06-02 | 주식회사 다솔교역 | Anti-decubitus cushion and manufacturing process which makes use of high frequency adhesive method |
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TW568762B (en) * | 2002-08-23 | 2004-01-01 | Ren-Shiou Tsai | Assembled aircushion with automatic inflation |
US20050223667A1 (en) * | 2004-02-25 | 2005-10-13 | Mccann Barry | Cushioned apparatus |
WO2008048743A2 (en) * | 2006-08-29 | 2008-04-24 | Ascion Llc | A foam spring mattress configured with variable firmness |
US8424137B1 (en) * | 2007-11-27 | 2013-04-23 | Edizone, Llc | Ribbed gel |
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2011
- 2011-05-11 US US13/807,516 patent/US20130139321A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2011-05-11 WO PCT/US2011/036061 patent/WO2012005808A2/en active Application Filing
- 2011-05-11 EP EP11803967.6A patent/EP2587967A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2011-05-11 JP JP2013518396A patent/JP2013530011A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2011-05-11 AU AU2011276991A patent/AU2011276991A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2011-05-11 CA CA2804008A patent/CA2804008A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2012
- 2012-12-28 CL CL2012003747A patent/CL2012003747A1/en unknown
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0902636A1 (en) * | 1996-05-28 | 1999-03-24 | Deka Products Limited Partnership | Constant pressure seating system |
WO1998004170A1 (en) * | 1996-07-31 | 1998-02-05 | Graebe Robert H | Wraparound orthotic base cushion |
US5836027A (en) * | 1997-04-25 | 1998-11-17 | Leventhal; Robert D. | Integrated matrix bedding system |
US20050177952A1 (en) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-08-18 | Wilkinson John W. | Discrete cell body support and method for using the same to provide dynamic massage |
US20080078033A1 (en) * | 2006-10-03 | 2008-04-03 | Wyatt Charles C | Nodal Modular Support Surface |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2012005808A3 (en) | 2012-04-19 |
JP2013530011A (en) | 2013-07-25 |
US20130139321A1 (en) | 2013-06-06 |
CL2012003747A1 (en) | 2013-10-11 |
AU2011276991A1 (en) | 2013-02-07 |
WO2012005808A2 (en) | 2012-01-12 |
EP2587967A4 (en) | 2014-09-17 |
CA2804008A1 (en) | 2012-01-12 |
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