Multi-zone mattress
First Claim
1. A mattress comprising a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel relationship relative to each other including a first plurality of zones each having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon separated by a second plurality of zones each having a second firmness profile less than said firmness of said first firmness profile of said first plurality of zones, said first plurality of zones and said second plurality of zones each cooperatively formed by corresponding sections of said top layer, said intermediate layer and said bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel alignment relative to each other wherein said top layer comprises an outer upholstery or fabric panel and an inner fabric backing having a panel of resilient material disposed therebetween, said outer upholstery or fabric panel comprises a first plurality of sections including a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section separated by a second plurality of sections including a pair of interior sections, said first plurality of sections having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon and said second plurality of sections having a second firmness profile less than said first firmness profile of said first plurality of sections.
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Abstract
A multi-zone mattress comprising a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel relationship relative to each other including a first plurality of zones each having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon separated by a second plurality of zones each having a second firmness profile less than the firmness of the first firmness profile of the first plurality of zones, the first plurality of zones and the second plurality of zones each cooperatively formed by corresponding sections of the top layer, intermediate layer and bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel alignment relative to each other.
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24 Claims
- 1. A mattress comprising a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel relationship relative to each other including a first plurality of zones each having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon separated by a second plurality of zones each having a second firmness profile less than said firmness of said first firmness profile of said first plurality of zones, said first plurality of zones and said second plurality of zones each cooperatively formed by corresponding sections of said top layer, said intermediate layer and said bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel alignment relative to each other wherein said top layer comprises an outer upholstery or fabric panel and an inner fabric backing having a panel of resilient material disposed therebetween, said outer upholstery or fabric panel comprises a first plurality of sections including a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section separated by a second plurality of sections including a pair of interior sections, said first plurality of sections having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon and said second plurality of sections having a second firmness profile less than said first firmness profile of said first plurality of sections.
- 20. A mattress comprising a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel relationship relative to each other including a second plurality of zones each having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon separated by a first plurality of zones each having a second firmness profile less than the firmness of said first firmness profile of said first plurality of zones, said first plurality of zones and said second plurality of zones each cooperatively formed by corresponding sections of said top layer, said intermediate layer and said bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel alignment relative to each other, said top layer comprises an outer upholstery or fabric panel and an inner fabric backing having a panel of resilient material disposed therebetween, said intermediate support layer comprises an intermediate panel or block of resilient material, said outer upholstery or fabric panel comprises a second plurality of sections including a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section separated by a first plurality of sections including a pair of interior sections, said first plurality of sections having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon and said second plurality of sections having a second firmness profile less than said first firmness profile of said first firmness profile of said first plurality of sections, said intermediate support layer comprises a panel or block of resilient material comprising said second plurality of sections including a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section separated by said first plurality of sections including a pair of interior sections, said first plurality of sections having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon and said second plurality of sections of said intermediate support layer having a second firmness profile less than first firmness profile of said first plurality of sections of said intermediate support layer, and said bottom foundation layer comprises a resilient base comprising said second plurality of sections including a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section separated by said first plurality of sections including a pair of interior sections, said plurality of sections having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon and said second plurality of sections of said bottom foundation layer having a second firmness profile less than said first firmness profile of the said first plurality of sections of said bottom foundation layer.
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24. A mattress comprising a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel relationship relative to each other including a first plurality of zones each having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon separated by a second plurality of zones each having a second firmness profile less than the firmness of said first firmness profile of said first plurality of zones, said first plurality of zones and said second plurality of zones each cooperatively formed by corresponding sections of said top layer, said intermediate layer and said bottom layer disposed in substantially parallel alignment relative to each other wherein said top layer comprises an outer upholstery or fabric panel having a first plurality of sections including a proximal section, a middle section and a distal section separated by a second plurality of sections including a pair of interior sections, said first plurality of sections having a first firmness profile to support a person thereon and said second plurality of sections having a second firmness profile less than said first firmness profile of said first plurality of sections.
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