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US2376902A
US2376902A US477433A US47743343A US2376902A US 2376902 A US2376902 A US 2376902A US 477433 A US477433 A US 477433A US 47743343 A US47743343 A US 47743343A US 2376902 A US2376902 A US 2376902A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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  • the present invention appertaiae ⁇ to new and useful improvements in the art of heat therapy and more particularly to a novel electric heat producing mattress for treating various human body ailments.
  • the principal object of the present invention is to provide a mattress for treating patients by heat therapy, in which the heat is regulated and controlled to a precise degree and in such a manner as to promote 'the circulation of blood of the patient.v
  • Another important object of the invention is to provide an electric mattress of the character stated which is substantially fool-proof in all respects.
  • Still another important object of the invention is to provide a structure in the form of a mattress upon which a person can lie under various conditions and be subject to a treatment of heat therapy.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus.
  • Figure 2 is a top plan view with a top portion of the mattress removed and showing diagrammatically the' electrical Wiring.
  • Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the mattress.
  • Figure 4 is a fragmentary diagrammatic view showing the manner in which the heat wires are woven in place.
  • Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view of one of the heat wires.
  • Figure 6 is a diagrammatic view showing the An important factor of the present invention is that the heating unit is actually woven in place, as shown in Figure 4 in order that the heating wires will be equally distributed in the mattress and to the end that there will be no hot spots tending to reduce the emciency of the mattress.
  • the unit includes two circuits A and B, in parallel relation. 'Ihese circuits A and B having current feed conductors I8, I 'I and a single return wire I8 by way of a thermostatic unit I9 which is centrally located in the mattress as shown in Figure 2 so as to regulate the heat and electrical connection between the electrical devices involved.
  • the mattress preferably includes top and bottom walls 5, 5 between which springs B are located.
  • Numeral 'l denotes a heating unit between which and the top wall 5 an asbestos sheet il is located, having on its top side, a sheet t of aluminum foil, this for the purpose of radiating heat upwardly.
  • a sheet of felt i0 is placed over thev heating unit 'l and the entire structure is provided with a case or covering ii of some suitable material (preferably waterproof) and inside oi which is suitable upholstery i2.
  • the heating unit 'i is made up of resistant wires is Wrapped around cores it of asbestos or some like material and over this is preferably a braided or otherwise formed covering i5.
  • the circuit A will be a low heat producing circuit, while the other circuit B will be a high heat producing circuit, these circuits being connected up with diierent valued outputs from a control box 20 which is provided with a switch 2
  • the wires of the two circuits A, B are arranged back and forth across the mattress and interwoven with spacing ties 24 and woven selvage 25, the curves of the wires being interwoven or meshed in the selvage 25 as well as the spacing ties 24.
  • a heated mattress comprising a hollow elongated rectangular boly of upholstering material having a closed chamber therein extending substanitally from side to side and end to end of the same, a covering for said body, springs arranged in the lower portion of said chamber, an asbestos sheet supported on said springs, a sheet of aluminum foil disposed on said asbestos sheet, a heating unit disposed on said sheet of foil and embodying a mat-like structure in which a heating element is woven, said sheets and said heating unit same, a covering for said body.

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May 29, 1945. W, F CLARK y 2,376,902
MATTRESS FOR TREATING HUMAN BODY AILMENTS BY HEAT THERAPY Filed Feb. 27, 1945 2 shee'ts-sheet 1 May 29, 1945. W, F. CLARK 2,376,902
MATTRESS FOR TREATING HUMAN BODY AILMENTS BY HEAT THERAPY Filed Feb, 27, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Mr/enf 7i/'ark w A @maa/@ W W l W l] Iton/@ys Patented May 29, 1945.
MATTRESS FOR TREATING HUMAN BODY AILMENTS BY HEAT THERAPY Warren F. Clark, Nashville, Tenn.
HEISSUED JUN 11 1945 Applicants February 27, 1943, serial No. 411,433
(ci. 21a-46) 4. Claims.
The present invention appertaiae` to new and useful improvements in the art of heat therapy and more particularly to a novel electric heat producing mattress for treating various human body ailments.
The principal object of the present invention is to provide a mattress for treating patients by heat therapy, in which the heat is regulated and controlled to a precise degree and in such a manner as to promote 'the circulation of blood of the patient.v
Another important object of the invention is to provide an electric mattress of the character stated which is substantially fool-proof in all respects.
Still another important object of the invention is to provide a structure in the form of a mattress upon which a person can lie under various conditions and be subject to a treatment of heat therapy.
Various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.
In the drawings: Y
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus.
Figure 2 is a top plan view with a top portion of the mattress removed and showing diagrammatically the' electrical Wiring.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the mattress.
Figure 4 is a fragmentary diagrammatic view showing the manner in which the heat wires are woven in place.
Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view of one of the heat wires.
Figure 6 is a diagrammatic view showing the An important factor of the present invention is that the heating unit is actually woven in place, as shown in Figure 4 in order that the heating wires will be equally distributed in the mattress and to the end that there will be no hot spots tending to reduce the emciency of the mattress.
As shown in Figure 6 and further shown in Figure 2, the unit includes two circuits A and B, in parallel relation. 'Ihese circuits A and B having current feed conductors I8, I 'I and a single return wire I8 by way of a thermostatic unit I9 which is centrally located in the mattress as shown in Figure 2 so as to regulate the heat and electrical connection between the electrical devices involved.
vReferring to the drawings wherein like numerels designate like parts, it can be seen that the mattress preferably includes top and bottom walls 5, 5 between which springs B are located. Numeral 'l denotes a heating unit between which and the top wall 5 an asbestos sheet il is located, having on its top side, a sheet t of aluminum foil, this for the purpose of radiating heat upwardly.
A sheet of felt i0 is placed over thev heating unit 'l and the entire structure is provided with a case or covering ii of some suitable material (preferably waterproof) and inside oi which is suitable upholstery i2.
The heating unit 'i is made up of resistant wires is Wrapped around cores it of asbestos or some like material and over this is preferably a braided or otherwise formed covering i5.
dit
hold the same to the desired degree.
One circuit, for instance, the circuit A will be a low heat producing circuit, while the other circuit B will be a high heat producing circuit, these circuits being connected up with diierent valued outputs from a control box 20 which is provided with a switch 2| whereby one or the other, or both of the circuits A, B can be utilized and a rheostat 22 for regulating the input of current from a supply line 23.
It can be seen, that the wires of the two circuits A, B are arranged back and forth across the mattress and interwoven with spacing ties 24 and woven selvage 25, the curves of the wires being interwoven or meshed in the selvage 25 as well as the spacing ties 24.
It will be observed in Figure 2, that the wire of one circuit follows in parallel relation the wire of the other circuit, and at the foot portion of the mattress the flights of the resistance wires are closer together so that there will be a greater length of these wires at the foot portion of the mattress. Thus it can be seen that there will be a substantially higher degree of heat at the foot portion of the mattress than at the head portion, and the heat being applied to the foot and leg portions of the patient will serve to promote a blood circulation highly beneiicial when the patient is subject to heat therapy treatment.
While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials A:may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.
Having described the invention, what is claimed as new ist 1. A heated mattress comprising a hollow elongated rectangular boly of upholstering material having a closed chamber therein extending substanitally from side to side and end to end of the same, a covering for said body, springs arranged in the lower portion of said chamber, an asbestos sheet supported on said springs, a sheet of aluminum foil disposed on said asbestos sheet, a heating unit disposed on said sheet of foil and embodying a mat-like structure in which a heating element is woven, said sheets and said heating unit same, a covering for said body. springs arranged in the lower portion of said chamber, an asbestos sheet supported on said springs, a sheet of aluminum foil disposed on said asbestos sheet, a heating unit disposed on said sheet of foil and embodying a mat-like structure in which a heating element is woven, said sheets and said heating unit substantially corresponding in length and width to the chamber, a sheet of felt disposed on said heating unit, and means to connect said heating element to a source of electricity, said heating element including a pair of spaced parallel resistance wires extending back and forth transversely of the mattress in zig-zag formation, the nights of said wires being closer together at the foot portion of the mattress than at the head portion thereof.
WARREN F. CLARK.
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US2469466A (en) * 1948-01-15 1949-05-10 Electric Heat Devices Inc Heater
US2569138A (en) * 1949-11-14 1951-09-25 Howard C Abbott Electrically heated mattress pad
US2606996A (en) * 1949-01-18 1952-08-12 Tempret Products Inc Electrically heated mattress
US2617916A (en) * 1950-11-22 1952-11-11 Richard J Neidnig Heating pad in a sleeve form
US2773167A (en) * 1954-02-04 1956-12-04 Arbaugh Richard Jerry Commode seat heating pad
US2850617A (en) * 1957-02-25 1958-09-02 Helen J Coldren Electric foot warmer
US2980058A (en) * 1959-03-03 1961-04-18 Roy D Hoffman Animal cot with electrically heated pad
US3103219A (en) * 1961-07-27 1963-09-10 Richard T Chadner Sleep inducing heating pad
US3125663A (en) * 1964-03-17 Heated pet bed
US3246118A (en) * 1964-01-31 1966-04-12 Forrest M Sayles Radiant heating furniture
US3380087A (en) * 1965-08-30 1968-04-30 Frances M. Petty Electrically heated sleeping bag
US3493721A (en) * 1966-12-07 1970-02-03 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Electrically heated lavatory seat
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US2569138A (en) * 1949-11-14 1951-09-25 Howard C Abbott Electrically heated mattress pad
US2617916A (en) * 1950-11-22 1952-11-11 Richard J Neidnig Heating pad in a sleeve form
US2773167A (en) * 1954-02-04 1956-12-04 Arbaugh Richard Jerry Commode seat heating pad
US2850617A (en) * 1957-02-25 1958-09-02 Helen J Coldren Electric foot warmer
US2980058A (en) * 1959-03-03 1961-04-18 Roy D Hoffman Animal cot with electrically heated pad
US3103219A (en) * 1961-07-27 1963-09-10 Richard T Chadner Sleep inducing heating pad
US3246118A (en) * 1964-01-31 1966-04-12 Forrest M Sayles Radiant heating furniture
US3380087A (en) * 1965-08-30 1968-04-30 Frances M. Petty Electrically heated sleeping bag
US3493721A (en) * 1966-12-07 1970-02-03 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Electrically heated lavatory seat
US4388738A (en) * 1981-02-23 1983-06-21 Sealy, Incorporated Mattress construction and mattress cover therein
US4590359A (en) * 1984-04-26 1986-05-20 Moebius Ulrich Heating for a car seat
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US5889923A (en) * 1997-04-03 1999-03-30 Lee; Nam Yong Electrically heated stone bed with electromagnetic shielding layer
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US9989282B2 (en) 2010-09-13 2018-06-05 Tempronics, Inc. Distributed thermoelectric string and insulating panel
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