EP3261494A4 - Mattress with adjustable firmness - Google Patents

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EP3261494A4
EP3261494A4 EP16756245.3A EP16756245A EP3261494A4 EP 3261494 A4 EP3261494 A4 EP 3261494A4 EP 16756245 A EP16756245 A EP 16756245A EP 3261494 A4 EP3261494 A4 EP 3261494A4
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Prior art keywords
mattress
adjustable firmness
firmness
adjustable
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3261494A1 (en
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Kody Lee Karschnik
Wade Daniel Palashewski
Rob NUNN
Eric Rose
Samuel HELLFELD
Jerry Boyer
Steven Jay Young
Carl Hewitt
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Sleep Number Corp
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Select Comfort Corp
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Priority claimed from US14/740,832 external-priority patent/US20160367039A1/en
Application filed by Select Comfort Corp filed Critical Select Comfort Corp
Publication of EP3261494A1 publication Critical patent/EP3261494A1/en
Publication of EP3261494A4 publication Critical patent/EP3261494A4/en
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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
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • A47C27/082—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
    • 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
    • A47C27/083—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type with pressure control, e.g. with pressure sensors
    • 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
    • A47C27/088—Fluid mattresses or cushions incorporating elastic bodies, e.g. foam
EP16756245.3A 2015-02-24 2016-02-24 Mattress with adjustable firmness Withdrawn EP3261494A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201562120294P 2015-02-24 2015-02-24
US14/740,832 US20160367039A1 (en) 2015-06-16 2015-06-16 Device and Method of Automated Substrate Control and Non-Intrusive Subject Monitoring
US201562254383P 2015-11-12 2015-11-12
US201562273764P 2015-12-31 2015-12-31
PCT/US2016/019266 WO2016138082A1 (en) 2015-02-24 2016-02-24 Mattress with adjustable firmness

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EP3261494A1 EP3261494A1 (en) 2018-01-03
EP3261494A4 true EP3261494A4 (en) 2018-01-17

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CA (1) CA2977358A1 (en)
TW (1) TW201633971A (en)
WO (1) WO2016138082A1 (en)

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US4951335A (en) * 1989-06-05 1990-08-28 Donan Marketing Corporation Mattress assembly
US5564143A (en) * 1995-03-09 1996-10-15 Dielectrics Industries Check valve for fluid bladders
US20030046831A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-13 Westin Craig D. Custom conformable device
US20120090698A1 (en) * 2010-09-27 2012-04-19 Giori Gualtiero G Pressure control and feedback system for an adjustable foam support apparatus
US20140352074A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2014-12-04 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Patient Support with Air Bladder Control Sensitive to An Orientation Angle Sensor

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AU2001261198A1 (en) * 2000-05-05 2001-11-20 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Patient point of care computer system
US7260860B2 (en) * 2004-08-04 2007-08-28 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Mattress system for a hospital bed
US9464805B2 (en) * 2013-01-16 2016-10-11 Lochinvar, Llc Modulating burner

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US4951335A (en) * 1989-06-05 1990-08-28 Donan Marketing Corporation Mattress assembly
US5564143A (en) * 1995-03-09 1996-10-15 Dielectrics Industries Check valve for fluid bladders
US20030046831A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-13 Westin Craig D. Custom conformable device
US20140352074A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2014-12-04 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Patient Support with Air Bladder Control Sensitive to An Orientation Angle Sensor
US20120090698A1 (en) * 2010-09-27 2012-04-19 Giori Gualtiero G Pressure control and feedback system for an adjustable foam support apparatus

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CA2977358A1 (en) 2016-09-01

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