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EP2999376B1
EP2999376B1 EP14721920.8A EP14721920A EP2999376B1 EP 2999376 B1 EP2999376 B1 EP 2999376B1 EP 14721920 A EP14721920 A EP 14721920A EP 2999376 B1 EP2999376 B1 EP 2999376B1
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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
    • 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
    • A47C27/15—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays consisting of two or more layers
    • 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
    • A61G7/05723—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with cut-outs or depressions in order to relieve the pressure on a part of the body

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  • This invention relates to a mattress.
  • mattresses are manufactured with varying degrees of hardness. Generally, the mattresses are mainly manufactured to be soft, medium or hard. Typically, persons with back problems prefer hard mattresses.
  • the mattress in plan view comprises an inner portion and an outer portion.
  • the mattress is such that the inner portion is of a size for being slept on by at least one person, the outer portion extends at least partially around the inner portion, and the inner portion has a lower compression rate than the outer portion.
  • the weight of the person on the inner portion is distributed over a greater area than would be the case if the inner portion had the same compression rate as the outer portion.
  • the outer portion constrains the inner portion and controls lateral deformation of the inner portion caused by the weight of the person on the inner portion.
  • the mattress has the effect of decreasing pressure on body areas where undue pressure can interfere with the normal flow of blood, nerve signals and responses.
  • the mattress is able to reduce pressure on the person's vascular system, and is especially able to aid in venous return.
  • the mattress gives both comfort and increased health for a person in normal sleeping positions.
  • the present invention is defined in claim 1 and provides a mattress which in plan view comprises an inner portion and an outer portion, the mattress being such that the inner portion is of a size for being slept on by at least one person, the outer portion extends at least partially around the inner portion, and the inner portion has a lower compression rate than the outer portion whereby the weight of the person on the inner portion is distributed over a greater area than would be the case if the inner portion had the same compression rate as the outer portion, and whereby the outer portion constrains the inner portion and controls lateral deformation of the inner portion caused by the weight of the person on the inner portion, and the mattress being characterised in that:
  • the apertures In addition to the apertures being able to relieve pressure on the body of the person using the apparatus, the apertures also provide the advantage of ventilation for the mattress. Ventilation is important for lowering the microclimate temperature of the surface of the mattress next to the person's body. This may cause the person to perspire less during use of the mattress. In addition, the ventilation helps to reduce the growth of bacteria and fungi that are often problems with known mattresses.
  • the construction of the mattress facilitates uniform wear of the mattress and the prolonged life of the mattress.
  • the uniform wear facilitates not only the look of the mattress but also the comfort of the person using the mattress.
  • the prolonging of the life of the mattress is an important commercial consideration for people purchasing the mattress.
  • the mattress may be one in which the inner portion includes a fourth part for receiving the shoulders of the sleeping person, the fourth part being positioned between the first part and the third part, and the fourth part being wider than the first part but narrower than the third part.
  • the mattress is preferably made of the same material.
  • the mattress may be made of a single piece of material.
  • the mattress may be one which is made of two sheets of material, and in which the two sheets are placed one on top of the other.
  • the two sheets may then be fastened together, for example by welding.
  • the welding may be ultrasonic welding or chemical welding.
  • the two sheets may alternatively be fastened together by other fastening means such for example as an adhesive or stitching.
  • the two sheets of material may be of different densities, with the upper sheet of material being harder or softer than the lower sheet of material.
  • the material may be a plastics material or a fibrous material.
  • the plastics material will usually be a foam plastics material.
  • a presently preferred foam plastics material is polyurethane foam.
  • the mattress may include a top covering layer, the top covering layer being such that it extends over the inner and outer portions.
  • the top covering layer may be made of a foam material.
  • the top covering layer may be made of other materials if desired, for example a cloth material.
  • the mattress may be a single mattress for one sleeping person, or it may be a double mattress for two sleeping persons.
  • the mattress may be made in various sizes to suit large or small beds.
  • a mattress 2 which in open plan comprises an inner portion 4 and an outer portion 6.
  • the mattress 2 is such that the inner portion 4 is of a size for being slept on by a person 8.
  • the outer portion 6 extends at least partially around the inner portion 4.
  • the inner portion 4 has a lower compression rate than the outer portion 6, whereby the weight of the person 8 on the inner portion 4 is distributed over a greater area than would be the case if the inner portion 4 had the same compression rate as the outer portion 6.
  • the outer portion 6 constrains the inner portion 4 and controls lateral deformation of the inner portion 4 caused by the weight of the person 8 on the inner portion 4.
  • the inner portion 4 is of a shape which has a first part 10 for receiving the head 12 of the person 8 when sleeping, a second part 14 for receiving the feet 16 of the person 8, and a third part 18 for receiving the buttocks of the person 8.
  • the first part 10 and the second part 14 are narrower than the third part 18.
  • the first part 10 and the second part 14 are sufficiently wide that the first part 10 is able to be for receiving the feet of the sleeping person 8, and the second part is able to be for receiving the head of the sleeping person 8. This enables the mattress 2 to be turned through 180° with its same side uppermost. This in turn facilitates uniform wear of the mattress 2 and also prolonged life of the mattress 2.
  • the inner portion 4 comprises a plurality of apertures 22 which define the shape of the inner portion 4.
  • the apertures 22 extend completely through the mattress 2 whereby the underside of the mattress 2 also has the inner portion 4. This means that the mattress 2 is able to be turned over so that the underside of the mattress 2 becomes the top side of the mattress 2. Thus the underside in becoming the topside of the mattress 2 also becomes available for receiving the sleeping person 8. This further facilitates the uniform wear of the mattress 2 and the prolonging of the life of the mattress 2.
  • the mattress 2 is such that the first part 10 and the second part 14 are of the same shape.
  • the inner portion 4 includes a fourth part 24 for receiving the shoulders 26 of the sleeping person 4.
  • the fourth part 24 is positioned between the first part 10 and the third part 18.
  • the fourth part 24 is wider than the first part 10, but is narrower than the third part 18.
  • the mattress 2 is such that the inner portion 4 is symmetrical about a longitudinal centre of the mattress 2, and also about a transverse centre of the mattress 2.
  • the mattress 2 is made of the same material.
  • the mattress 2 may be made of one single piece of the material.
  • the mattress 2 may be made of two sheets of the material, in which case the two sheets are placed one on top of the other and are then fastened together.
  • the mattress 2 is made of a plastics material in the form of a polyurethane foam. Other materials may be employed including non-foam plastics materials and also fibrous materials.
  • FIGs 3 and 4 show a mattress 32 which is a double mattress, rather than a single mattress 2 as shown in Figures 1 and 2 . Similar parts in the mattress 32 as in the mattress 2 have been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding. It will thus be seen that the mattress 32 is basically the same as the mattress 2 except that the mattress 32 has two of the inner portions 4.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show how the apertures 22 extend completely through the mattress 2.
  • the apertures 22 similarly extend completely through the two inner portions 4 in the double mattress 32 as shown in Figures 3 and 4 .
  • the mattresses 2, 32 are advantageous in that the apertures 22 provide a dual function of pressure relieving and ventilation. Ventilation is important to lower the microclimate temperature between the surface of the mattress next to the person's body and the person's body itself. This may facilitate a more comfortable sleep for the person 8, for example by reducing perspiration by the person 8.
  • the ventilation is also important in that a circulation of air reduces bacteria and fungal growth, which growth is often a problem with known mattress, especially those of foam constructions.
  • the production of the mattress from the single material enables the pattern of apertures to rely on surface tension of the untouched foam, with the untouched foam acting as a ring around the inner portion 4.
  • the apertures 22 are such that they are in a pattern which enables the mattress 2, 22 to be turned through 180° with its same side uppermost. This facilitates uniform wear of the mattress 2, 22 and prolonging of the life of the mattress 2, 22. In addition, the mattress 2, 22 is able to be turned completely over so that its underside becomes its topside. This further facilitates the uniform wear of the mattress 2, 22 and the prolonging of the life of the mattress 2, 22.
  • the pressure relieving effect of the mattress 2, 22 is via the local change in stiffness between the inner and outer portions 4, 6 respectively. Different deflections are obtainable for each part of the body of the person 8.
  • the inner portion 4 will deflect more over the area of the buttocks 20 than over the ankles and feet 16.
  • the mattresses 2, 22 provide a homogenous pressure pattern, with the person 8 being able to lie in a natural shape and not be forced into unnatural shapes due to mattress material which is too hard or too soft.
  • the mattresses 2, 32 may be such that they are provided with a top covering layer (not shown).
  • the top covering layer maybe such that it extends over the inner and outer portions 4, 6.
  • the top covering layer may be made of a foam material or any other suitable material.

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  1. Matratze (2), welche in Draufsicht einen inneren Abschnitt (4) und einen äußeren Abschnitt (6) aufweist, wobei die Matratze derartig ist, dass der innere Abschnitt von einer Größe ist, dass mindestens eine Person darauf schlafen kann, der äußere Abschnitt sich zumindest teilweise um den inneren Abschnitt herum erstreckt und der innere Abschnitt eine geringere Kompressionsrate als der äußere Abschnitt aufweist, wobei das Gewicht der Person auf dem inneren Abschnitt über einen größeren Bereich verteilt wird, als es der Fall wäre, wenn der innere Abschnitt die gleiche Kompressionsrate wie der äußere Abschnitt hätte, und wobei der äußere Abschnitt den inneren Abschnitt beschränkt und seitliche Verformung des inneren Abschnitts, welche durch das Gewicht der Person auf dem inneren Abschnitt verursacht wird, steuert, und wobei die Matratze dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass:
    (i) der innere Abschnitt in einer Form ist, welche einen ersten Teil (10) zur Aufnahme des Kopfes einer schlafenden Person, einen zweiten Teil (14) zur Aufnahme der Füße der schlafenden Person und einen dritten Teil (18) zur Aufnahme des Gesäßes der schlafenden Person aufweist;
    (ii) der erste Teil und der zweite Teil schmaler als der dritte Teil sind;
    (iii) der erste Teil und der zweite Teil ausreichend breit sind, dass der erste Teil in der Lage ist, die Füße der schlafenden Person aufzunehmen, und der zweite Teil in der Lage ist, den Kopf der schlafenden Person aufzunehmen, wobei die Matratze in der Lage ist, um 180° gedreht zu werden mit ihrer gleichen obersten Seite, um gleichmäßige Abnutzung der Matratze und verlängerte Standzeit der Matratze zu erleichtern;
    (iv) der innere Abschnitt eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen (22) aufweist, welche die Form des inneren Abschnitts definieren;
    (v) die Öffnungen sich vollständig durch die Matratze erstrecken, wobei die Unterseite der Matratze auch den inneren Abschnitt aufweist, wobei die Matratze in der Lage ist, umgedreht zu werden, so dass ihre Unterseite ihre Oberseite wird und es ihr ermöglicht wird, die schlafende Person aufzunehmen und dadurch die gleichmäßige Abnutzung der Matratze und verlängerte Standzeit der Matratze weiter erleichtert;
    (vi) der erste Teil und der zweite Teil von gleicher Form sind; und
    (vii) der innere Abschnitt symmetrisch zu einer longitudinalen Achse der Matratze und auch zu einer Querachse der Matratze ist.
  2. Matratze nach Anspruch 1, wobei der innere Abschnitt einen vierten Teil zur Aufnahme der Schultern der schlafenden Person umfasst, wobei der vierte Abschnitt zwischen dem ersten Teil und dem dritten Teil angeordnet ist und wobei der vierte Teil breiter als der erste Teil aber schmaler als der dritte Teil ist.
  3. Matratze nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2 und welche aus dem gleichen Material hergestellt ist.
  4. Matratze nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Matratze aus einem einzigen Materialstück hergestellt ist.
  5. Matratze nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3, wobei die Matratze aus zwei Materialplatten hergestellt ist und wobei die zwei Platten übereinander angeordnet sind.
  6. Matratze nach Anspruch 5, wobei die zwei Platten miteinander verbunden sind.
  7. Matratze nach Anspruch 6, wobei die zwei Platten durch Schweißen miteinander verbunden sind.
  8. Matratze nach einem der Ansprüche 3-7, wobei das Material ein Kunststoffmaterial oder ein Fasermaterial ist.
  9. Matratze nach Anspruch 8, wobei das Kunststoffmaterial ein Schaum-Kunststoffmaterial ist.
  10. Matratze nach Anspruch 9, wobei das Schaum-Kunststoffmaterial ein Polyurethanschaum ist.
  11. Matratze nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche und aufweisend eine obere Deckschicht, wobei die obere Deckschicht derartig ist, dass sie sich über den inneren und äußeren Abschnitt erstreckt.
  12. Matratze nach Anspruch 11, wobei die obere Deckschicht aus einem Schaummaterial hergestellt ist.
  13. Matratze nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, und welche eine einzige Matratze für eine schlafende Person oder eine Doppelmatratze für zwei schlafende Personen ist.
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