ES1180359U - Improved mattress system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Mattress system (1) provided as a multilayer structure characterized because it includes: - a first layer as a cover (2) based on a breathable and washable material; - at least one second buffer layer (3) disposed below the first cover layer; - a third layer (4) as a sheet that lies below the second layer (3) constituted of a moisture absorbing material; y - a fourth layer of lining (5) that forms the lower cover of the mattress system and which extends also covering the lateral surface thereof; - in which connection means (6) are provided for releasably attaching the first cover layer (2) and the fourth layer of lining (5); y - where the at least one second buffer layer (3) is made of a non-woven material type breathair {reg}. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

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Improved mattress system Technical scope and background

The invention relates to a mattress system provided in the form of a multilayer structure.

In the mattress and rest industry, it is known to use mattresses and mattresses commonly called toppers that are basically formed by a separate piece of thin mattress that is supported on the mattress itself, these devices provide comfort, but they are not adapted to a cleaning of its cover nor to an adequate absorption of body fluids; They are also not adapted to form a removable whole arranged on a mattress base itself.

As one of the main problems of the mattresses and / or the over-mattresses is known to the technicians, lies in the difficulty of cleaning both the upper layer, that is the layer in contact with the user and the inner layers that are seen penetrated undesirably by liquids and dirt.

The use of waterproof top layer covers is also known as mattress savers that prevent the penetration of fluids inside the mattress, but such a waterproof condition impairs the user's comfort when proper perspiration and interior ventilation are prevented.

From all of the above, there is a need to provide an improved mattress system that is adapted for easy cleaning, which also has adequate permeability and, on the other hand, has a certain capacity for absorbing fluids that can penetrate inside.

To understand the importance of mattress hygiene, it is necessary to take into account that, for example, the same mattress is used an average of eight hours a day, during a

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an average of 10 years, that is, it is used for about 30,000 hours, even when the user suffers from all kinds of infectious diseases such as flu and colds. During this high time of use, users unintentionally deposit huge amounts of dead cells, bacteria and other harmful micro organisms on the mattress, causing the proliferation of mites and mold.

In this way, if the mattress is not cleaned, the user's body ends up lying on a combination of toxic substances that emanate from the mattress and that favor allergic, respiratory, dermatological or perhaps even more serious conditions.

From what is known by the inventors, there are currently no over-mattresses and / or mattresses that allow a satisfactory solution to these problems.

Obsolete of the invention

Starting from the state of the art indicated above, the invention has as its objective the development of a mattress system that allows to alleviate the aforementioned problems of cleaning, permeability and provides capacity to absorb body or extra-bodily fluids.

This objective is achieved through the characteristics indicated in claim 1. Other objectives and additional windows are achieved by the corresponding dependent claims.

The mattress system is intended as a multilayer structure and according to the invention is characterized in that it includes:

- a first layer as a cover based on a breathable and washable material;

- at least a second buffer layer disposed below the first cover layer;

- a third layer as a sheet that lies below the second layer made of a moisture absorbing material; Y

- a fourth layer of lining that forms the lower cover of the mattress system and which extends also covering the lateral surface thereof;

- in which joining means are provided for detachably joining the first cover layer and the fourth lining layer; Y

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- where the at least one second cushion layer is made of a non-woven Breathair® type material.

According to an additional feature of the invention to facilitate the detachable assembly of the first cover layer and the fourth lining layer, the joining means are provided as a zipper with joining portions respectively associated with the perfometer of said first and fourth layers.

Also according to an additional feature of the invention in order to provide a mattress system with easily adjustable consistency or firmness, the second layer or buffer layer consists of at least two sub-layers with different degrees of compressibility.

Also according to an additional feature of the invention the mattress system is provided with a mattress base on which the assembly formed by the first cover layer, the second cushion layer and the third absorbent layer lie.

Even in accordance with an additional feature of the invention to facilitate the assembly of the assembly formed by said first layer, second damping layer, third absorbent layer and the mattress base, the mattress system is provided with a surrounding perimeter frame.

This is an additional advantage when regulating air valves are provided in said perimeter frame, to allow ventilation of the interior of the mattress system.

According to an additional feature, the mattress system can be provided with a perimeter frame provided with an intermediate band that delimits two different perimeter frame portions each to accommodate a respective set of first cover layer, second buffer layer, third absorbent layer and base of mattress Here it may be advantageous that at least one of the respective first to third layers and the respective mattress base are different from each other.

With a mattress arrangement according to the above characteristics, the cleaning of the first cover layer is done efficiently, by washing in a washing machine at 60 ° C, a temperature that allows the removal of the mites. In addition, since the interior of the mattress system is removable and very easy to wash when it is made of for example

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Breathair® or similar, that is to say non-porous material and therefore does not absorb dirt or moisture, so it dries with extreme ease.

In case of accidental spills of liquids that pass through the first cover layer, these are retained by the third absorbent layer that can be disposable or washable.

Since the aforementioned layers are also permeable, barriers that prevent proper perspiration are removed.

Thanks to the high cushioning capacity and high resilience of the Breathair®, the user's body is comfortably supported and its permeable structure facilitates maximum breathability, as well as the dissipation of heat generated by the user.

Brief description of the drawings

Other features and advantages of the invention will result more clearly from the description that follows with the help of the attached drawings, referring to non-limiting examples of execution and in which:

Figure 1A shows a partially sectioned perspective view of a first embodiment of a mattress system according to the invention.

Figure 1B illustrates an enlarged detail of the sectional portion shown in Figure 1 A.

Figure 2 illustrates a possible configuration of the third layer or buffer layer of the system of Figures 1A and 1B.

Figure 3 shows a disassembled perspective view of a mattress system according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Figure 4A illustrates a perspective view of a system according to Figure 3, in the assembled state.

Figure 4B shows an enlarged detail of the sectioned area of Figure 4A.

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Figure 5 schematically shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the system perimeter frame according to Figure 3.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments

As shown in Figures 1A and 1B, in a first embodiment, the invention relates to a mattress system (1) provided as a multi-layer structure comprising: a first layer as a cover (2) based on a breathable and washable material; at least a second layer of buffer material (3) disposed below the first cover layer; a third layer (4) as a sheet that lies below the second layer (3) constituted of a moisture absorbing material; and a fourth layer of lining (5) that forms the lower cover of the mattress system and that extends covering the lateral surface thereof. This configuration is especially advantageous for constituting a so-called topper or over-mattress that can be arranged on a conventional mattress already available.

It can be seen that additionally the first cover layer (2) and the fourth lining layer (5), are arranged joined together with the aid of joining means (6) for joining, removably said first and fourth layers. In a particularly preferred embodiment, these joining means (6) are provided as a rack whose connecting portions (60, 61) are respectively associated with the perfometer of the first cover layer (2) and the perfometer of the fourth layer of lining (5).

In accordance with the invention, the second buffer layer (3) is made of a non-woven Breathair® type material that provides improved damping, breathability, thermal insulation and easy cleaning performance. In addition, as shown in the scheme of Figure 2, the second buffer layer is provided with at least two sub-layers (30, 31) with different degrees of compressibility, which allows adjusting and varying the hardness or firmness of the assembly of very simple way.

In Figures 3, 4A and 4B, a second embodiment of the invention is illustrated, consisting of the first to third layers (2, 3 and 4) of the mattress system (1) according to Figures 1A and 1B, and additionally it includes a mattress base (7) on which said first to third layers lie and a perimeter frame (8) surrounding the assembly formed by the first to third layers and the mattress base (7).

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As shown schematically in Figure 5, in an alternative embodiment the perimeter frame (8), is provided with an intermediate band (80) that serves to delimit, at least two adjacent perimeter frame portions (81, 82), each of which can accommodate a respective set of first cover layer (2), second buffer layer (3), third absorbent layer (4) and mattress base (7).

This arrangement is especially advantageous for providing two mattress zones with different characteristics of breathability, firmness and the like, just by providing at least one of the respective first to third layers and the respective mattress base different from each other.

In an advantageous embodiment, in the perimeter frame (8), air valves (83) are provided that can be opened or closed at will to allow to regulate the ventilation of the interior of said mattress system (1).

As will be appreciated by the technicians, the first cover layer (2) can be arranged in different materials (3D, cotton, linen, technical fabrics such as Celiant®) and with different configurations (more breathable, more warm etc.) that allow the user to choose whichever you prefer.

The second buffer layer (3) is designed based on Breathair® or similar because it is a very adaptable material, which recovers its shape well after compression, has very high breathability and high resilience and is also easy to clean, by example by washing.

As suitable materials for the third absorbent layer (4), in its disposable version, moisture absorbent materials of the type used in honeycombs and compresses can be chosen.

On the other hand, the mattress base (7) that can be made of HR foam or any other material that is used for this function in mattress, according to the technical requirements of the user or users, type of static or articulated mattress etc. .

In addition to the perimeter frame (8) that limits the contour of the mattress base (7) can be made based on any of the materials used for this function in mattress.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiment described above without departing from the inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiment described, but is intended to cover the modifications within the scope of the present invention as defined in the present description.

Claims (7)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 1. Mattress system (1) intended as a multi-layer structure characterized in that it includes: - a first layer as a cover (2) based on a breathable and washable material; - at least a second buffer layer (3) disposed below the first cover layer; - a third layer (4) as a sheet that lies below the second layer (3) constituted of a moisture absorbing material; Y - a fourth layer of lining (5) that forms the lower cover of the mattress system and which extends also covering the lateral surface thereof; - in which joining means (6) are provided for detachably joining the first cover layer (2) and the fourth lining layer (5); Y - where the at least one second cushion layer (3) is made from a non-woven Breathair® type material. 2. System according to the first claim characterized in that the joining means (6) are provided as a zipper with joining portions (60, 61) respectively associated with the perfometer of the first cover layer (2) and the perfometer the fourth layer of lining (5). 3. System according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that the second buffer layer (3) consists of at least two sub-layers (30, 31) with different degrees of compressibility. 4. System according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that additionally a mattress base (7) is provided on which the assembly formed by the first cover layer (2), the second cushion layer (3) and the third absorbent layer (4). 5. System according to claim 4, characterized in that a perimeter frame (8) is provided to surround at least one assembly formed by the first cover layer (2), the second buffer layer (3), the third absorbent layer (4) and the mattress base (7). 6. System according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the perimeter frame (8) is provided with an intermediate band (80) delimiting at least two 9 portions of perimeter frame (81, 82), each to accommodate a respective set of first cover layer (2), second cushion layer (3), third absorbent layer (4) and mattress base (7). 5 7. System according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one of the respective first to third layers (2, 3 and 4) and the respective mattress base (7) are different from each other. System according to at least one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that 10 in the perimeter frame (8) and / or the perimeter frame portions (81, 82) and adjustable air valves (83) are provided, to allow ventilation of the interior of the mattress system.