JP2002010878A - Mattress structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mattress capable of being placed in its erect state vertically to the floor surface when being folded, and stored in the minimum placing space on the floor surface. SOLUTION: This mattress structure has a long plate-like shape holding member 2 bent in mattress body 1, and a support plate 3 provided in the vicinity of one end of the shape holding member 2 to be raised and laid down. The shape holding member 2 is bent and the support plate 3 is raised to place and erect the mattress body 1 in the folded state vertically to the floor surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mattress structure which can be used by laying on a floor when used, and can be stored in a minimum mounting space when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a mattress which can be compactly stored by folding it in two or the like. However, since this conventional mattress does not have a means for placing the mattress vertically on the floor, it can be said that the area of the mattress is reduced to about half by folding. Space was occupied, and storage was often troublesome.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a mattress that can be stored in a minimum mounting space on a floor surface by being able to be placed upright on a floor surface when folded.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention employs the following technical means.

The mattress structure of the present invention has a long plate-shaped shape retaining member 2 which can be bent in a main body 1 and a support plate 3 is raised and lowered near one end of the shape retaining member 2. By bending the shape-retaining member 2 and erecting the support plate 3, the main body 1 can be placed upright on the floor in the folded state.

Further, the support plate 3 can be configured to stand up in conjunction with the bending of the shape retaining member 2.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The mattress structure according to the present invention has a long plate-shaped shape retaining member 2 which can be bent in a main body 1 and a support plate 3 is raised and lowered near one end of the shape retaining member 2. By bending the shape retaining member 2 and erecting the support plate 3, the main body 1 can be placed upright on the floor in the folded state. .

FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective perspective views of a mattress employing the mattress structure of the present invention. This mattress has an air massage mechanism 4 inside. 1 shows a state in which all the air bags 4a are supplied during the operation of the air massage mechanism 4, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which all the air in the air bags 4a is exhausted while the air massage mechanism 4 is stopped. The state is shown.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the mattress.
The main body 1 of the mattress is made of a synthetic resin or the like, and has an appropriate cushioning property on the upper surface side. The one end 5 of the main body 1 is contractible and deformable in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1 and is usually in a protruded shape so that the user can place his or her feet thereon. ing. In a state where the support plate 3 is not upright, the one end portion 5 is an inclined surface, so that the user can comfortably place his or her feet here.

A pillow 7 is provided at the other end 6 of the main body 1 so that the head of the user is placed on the pillow. The pillow portion 7 is slightly higher than the upper surface of the main body 1 and has appropriate hardness so that the position of the user's head is stable and a comfortable feeling of use is obtained.

The shape retaining member 2 has a length slightly shorter than the entire length of the main body 1 and is provided at the bottom of the main body 1. The shape-retaining member 2 is made of, for example, a soft rubber plate or the like. The central portion is formed to be thin so as to be easily bent, and is configured to be folded in two from the central portion. Further, the shape retaining member 2 may be made of a hard synthetic resin plate. In this case, for example, a two-part synthetic resin plate is rotatably connected by a hinge, and two What is necessary is just to comprise so that it can be folded.

A plurality of air bags 4a constituting an air massage mechanism 4 and a driving device 4
b is arranged. Each air bag 4a and driving device 4
b is connected by a hose (not shown). The driving device 4b generates a driving sound during operation. Therefore, the driving device 4b is located not near the other end of the main body 1 where the pillow portion 7 is located but near one end where the user's foot is placed.

Each of the air bags 4a is a bag made of an appropriate material such as rubber, and has a connection portion with the hose at the bottom so that air can be supplied and exhausted through the hose. Has become. As shown in FIG. 1, the airbags 4a extend in the width direction of the main body 1 and are arranged so as to cover from a shoulder to a thigh of a general adult male.

Each air bag 4a is inflated by air supply and presses the user's body. When the air in each air bag 4a is exhausted, as shown in FIG. 2, each air bag 4a becomes flat, and falls to the other end side of the main body 1 so as to overlap the adjacent air bag 4a from above. It is configured as follows.

The configuration of the airbag 4a is not limited to the above-described one, and the shape, the number, the arrangement, and the like can be appropriately determined.

The driving device 4b is constituted by an air compressor or an air pump housed in a rectangular parallelepiped casing, an air distributor, etc., is operated by a switch provided at an appropriate place, and is connected to each air through the hose. Bag 4a
Supply and exhaust air to Note that the configuration of the driving device 4b is not limited to the configuration described above.

The operating conditions such as the time and order of air supply and exhaust to and from the airbag 4a are determined by the manufacturer or user.
It can be set appropriately. For example, the operating conditions may be set so that a plurality of airbags 4a arranged in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1 are inflated and contracted slowly in a wave shape.

The support plate 3 can be made of wood, synthetic resin, metal or the like, and is provided so as to be able to undulate at one end of the shape retaining member 2 on the side where the driving device 4b is provided. Specifically, the shape retaining member 2 and the support plate 3 are pivotally connected, and the support plate 3 is made rotatable so as to be able to undulate.

The dimensions of the support plate 3 are the same as the width of the shape retaining member 2, and the length is larger than the height of the driving device 4b. In addition, the configuration of the support plate 3 is not limited to the above-described configuration.

When storing the mattress, with the air massage mechanism 4 stopped, the main body 1 is folded in two as shown in FIG. 4 and the support plate 3 is raised at right angles to the shape retaining member 2. . The bent portion of the main body 1 is located at a position slightly shifted from the center toward the other end.

Although not shown, if one end 5 of the main body 1 is configured to be drawn toward the other end when the shape-retaining member 2 is bent, the one end 5 is deformed, and And the support plate 3 is raised from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG. By doing so, the support plate 3 stands up in conjunction with the bending of the shape retaining member 2. Also, the support plate 3, once erected, can also be organized as maintain the perpendicular state configurations for the shape retaining member 2.

Then, the mattress in a bent state is set upright with the one end 5 of the main body 1 downward as shown in FIG. Since the bent portion of the main body 1 is located at a position slightly deviated from the center, the other end 6 of the main body 1 does not contact the floor surface.

The mattress can be kept upright because one end side of the main body 1 is flattened by the support plate 3. In addition, since the weighted driving device 4b is located at one end, the center of gravity is lowered, and a stable state can be maintained.
It is hard to fall down.

In a mattress having no air massage mechanism 4, since there is no member such as the weighted driving device 4b, the support plate 3 is made of metal.
With a weight, a more stable standing state can be maintained.

The mattress thus folded and placed in a vertical position requires less floor space than a case where it is placed in a horizontal position, so that it is convenient for storage.

[0027]

The mattress structure of the present invention is configured as described above, and can be placed upright on the floor surface so that the mattress can be placed on the floor surface with a minimum mounting space. Can be stored at

Moreover, if the support plate 3 is configured to be erected in conjunction with the bending of the shape-retaining member 2, the work of erecting the support plate 3 by hand at the time of folding can be omitted, so that the mattress can be stored easily and easily. Can be done quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mattress employing a mattress structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a state where all air bags are supplied during the operation of an air massage mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mattress employing the mattress structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, in a state where air in all air bags is exhausted while an air massage mechanism is stopped.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a mattress employing the mattress structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the mattress employing the mattress structure according to the embodiment of the present invention is folded.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the mattress employing the mattress structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, in a state where the mattress is folded and stands upright with respect to a floor surface.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Shape retaining member 3 Support plate

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main body (1) has a long plate-shaped retaining member (2) which can be bent, and a support plate (3) is provided near one end of the member (2). ) Is provided so as to be able to undulate, and by bending the shape-retaining member (2) and erecting the support plate (3), the main body (1) can be erected vertically in the folded state with respect to the floor. A mattress structure characterized in that it can be placed. 2. The mattress structure according to claim 1, wherein the support plate (3) is configured to stand up in conjunction with the bending of the shape retaining member (2).