Mattress with chest aperture

• US 20060112490A1
• Filed: 11/29/2005
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Colleen Chausse
• Original Assignee: Colleen Chausse
• Inventors: Chausse, Colleen
• Application Number:
  US11/288,328
• Publication Number:
  US 20060112490A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/690
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/026 Supports for lying in a prone position A47C20/025 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/009 Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables with incorporated massage means A61H2201/0138
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/12 Rests specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of patient-supporting surfaces rests for the surgeon A61B90/60; restraining devices A61F5/37
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/121 Head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2200/12 Women
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2200/325 prone
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1284 using own weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1695 Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0468 Prone
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device

Abstract

The mattress with chest aperture is a cushion designed for use on a flat surface, such as a massage table. The mattress with chest aperture has at least a body support pad and may also include a chest support pad. The chest support pad is disposed under the body pad. The body pad has a selectively closable chest aperture extending through the pad that is closed by a chest insert pad. The chest insert pad is removed from the selectively closable chest aperture to form a chest cavity for massaging a person lying in a prone position. The top surface of the body pad, the chest insert pad, and the chest support pad may be an egg crate-like surface.

Claims

1. A mattress with chest aperture, comprising:

a body support pad having a head end, a foot end opposite the head end, and opposing sides extending between the head and foot ends, the body support pad defining a top surface and a selectively closable aperture disposed adjacent the head end adapted for receiving a chest of a person lying prone on the body support pad;

a chest insert pad removably disposed in the aperture for closing the aperture when the person lies supine on the body support pad; and

, a chest support pad removably disposed under the body support pad adjacent the head end, the chest support pad extending beneath the aperture defined in the body support pad.

2. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 1, further comprising securement means for securing said body support pad to a support surface.

3. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 1, wherein said top surface of said body support pad has an egg crate-like contour, said top surface defining a plurality of alternating peaks and troughs, each said trough being sized and shaped to receive a massage stone.

4. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 3, wherein said chest support pad has an upper surface having an egg crate-like contour, said upper surface defining a plurality of alternating peaks and troughs, each said trough being sized and shaped to receive a massage stone.

5. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 1, wherein said chest support pad has a substantially wedge-shaped contour.

6. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 1, wherein said chest support pad has a lower surface and said body support pad has a lower surface, said lower surfaces of said chest support pad and said body support pad being coated with a high friction material to prevent slippage of said chest support pad and said body support pad when said chest support pad and said body support pad are positioned on a support surface.

7. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 1, wherein said head end of said body support pad has an opening formed therethrough, said opening connecting said aperture with a front edge of said body support pad, said opening being sized and shaped to receive the neck of the person when the person lies in the prone position on said body support pad.

8. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 7, wherein said chest insert pad has a tab formed thereon and projecting therefrom, said tab being sized and shaped to fill said opening when said chest insert pad is received within said aperture.

9. A mattress with chest aperture, comprising:

a body support pad having a head end, a foot end opposite the head end, and opposing sides extending between the head and foot ends, the body support pad defining an egg crate-like top surface and a selectively closable aperture disposed adjacent the head end; and

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a chest insert pad removably disposed in the aperture for closing the aperture when the person lies supine on the body support pad.

10. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 9, further comprising a chest support pad removably disposed under the body support pad adjacent the head end, the chest support pad extending beneath the aperture defined in the body support pad.

11. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 9, further comprising securement means for securing said body support pad to a support surface.

12. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 9, wherein said egg crate-like top surface of said body support pad defines a plurality of alternating peaks and troughs, each said trough being sized and shaped to receive a massage stone.

13. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 12, wherein said chest support pad has an upper surface having an egg crate-like contour, said upper surface defining a plurality of alternating peaks and troughs, each said trough being sized and shaped to receive a massage stone.

14. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 10, wherein said chest support pad has a substantially wedge-shaped contour.

15. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 10, wherein said chest support pad has a lower surface and said body support pad has a lower surface, said lower surfaces of said chest support pad and said body support pad being coated with a high friction material to prevent slippage of said chest support pad and said body support pad when said chest support pad and said body support pad are positioned on a support surface.

16. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 9, wherein said head end of said body support pad has an opening formed therethrough, said opening connecting said aperture with a front edge of said body support pad, said opening being sized and shaped to receive the neck of the person when the person lies in the prone position on said body support pad.

17. The mattress with chest aperture as recited in claim 16, wherein said chest insert pad has a tab formed thereon and projecting therefrom, said tab being sized and shaped to fill said opening when said chest insert pad is received within said aperture.