Adjustable mattress using inserted wands
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1. A mattress comprising:
- a body having one or more openings formed within portions of sides of the body, the one or more openings configured to receive one or more removable inserts;
a fire-retardant cover that substantially encloses the body, the fire-retardant cover configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings, and the fire-retardant cover comprising a first closeable slit configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings;
a second cover that substantially encloses the fire-retardant cover, the second cover configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings through a second closeable slit aligned with the first closeable slit;
a fire shield configured to be positioned over the first closeable slit and between the body and the fire-retardant cover or between the fire-retardant cover and the second cover, the fire shield configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings;
a first zipper, the first zipper configured to open and close the first closeable slit; and
a second zipper, the second zipper configured to open and close the second closeable slit.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a mattress and methods of manufacturing the same, wherein the mattress includes a body having one or more openings for removable inserts that a user can position within the openings to adjust the mechanical characteristics of the mattress, including the amount and location of support provided by the mattress to the user. Some embodiments of the mattress include one or more covers, such as a fire-retardant cover, that can encompass the mattress body while still allowing a user to access the openings of mattress body.
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1. A mattress comprising:
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a body having one or more openings formed within portions of sides of the body, the one or more openings configured to receive one or more removable inserts; a fire-retardant cover that substantially encloses the body, the fire-retardant cover configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings, and the fire-retardant cover comprising a first closeable slit configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings; a second cover that substantially encloses the fire-retardant cover, the second cover configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings through a second closeable slit aligned with the first closeable slit; a fire shield configured to be positioned over the first closeable slit and between the body and the fire-retardant cover or between the fire-retardant cover and the second cover, the fire shield configured to permit access by a mattress user to the one or more openings; a first zipper, the first zipper configured to open and close the first closeable slit; and a second zipper, the second zipper configured to open and close the second closeable slit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a mattress comprising:
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forming two or more mattress layers for a body of the mattress; forming openings in sides of the body of the mattress in or between the two or more mattress layers, the openings for receiving one or more removable inserts; affixing the two or more mattress layers together such that the openings are disposed in the mattress layers and can receive one or more removable inserts without having to move or separate the mattress layers; substantially enclosing the two or more mattress layers in a fire-retardant cover, the fire-retardant cover configured to permit access by a mattress user to the openings, the fire-retardant cover comprising a first closeable slit in the fire-retardant cover, the first closeable slit configured to permit access by a mattress user to the openings; substantially enclosing the fire-retardant cover in a second cover comprising a second closeable slit aligned with the first closeable slit, the second closeable slit configured to permit access by a mattress user to the openings, the fire-retardant cover comprising a first zipper coupled to the first closeable slit, the first zipper configured to open and close the first closeable slit, and a second zipper coupled to the second closeable slit, the second zipper configured to open and close the second closeable slit; and coupling a fire shield over the first closeable slit and between the body and the fire-retardant cover or between the fire-retardant cover and the second cover, the fire shield configured to permit access by a mattress user to the openings. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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