HALOGEN FREE INSTITUTIONAL MATTRESS

• US 20100017967A1
• Filed: 06/12/2009
• Published: 01/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kickball Concepts LLC
• Original Assignee: Kickball Concepts LLC
• Inventors: MURPHY, Harrison, Slavik, Juraj Michal Daniel II
• Application Number:
  US12/483,730
• Publication Number:
  US 20100017967A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/698
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/001 Fireproof means
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/0261 Polyamide fibres
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/0269 Aromatic polyamide fibres
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/0276 Polyester fibres
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/101 Glass fibres
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2266/0278 Polyurethane
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2305/18 Fabrics, textiles
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/306 Resistant to heat
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/3065 Flame resistant or retardant, fire resistant or retardant
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/7265 Non-permeable
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2479/00 Furniture
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2601/00 Upholstery
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/022 Non-woven fabric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/024 Woven fabric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/026 Knitted fabric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/245 another layer next to it being a foam layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/26 another layer next to it also being fibrous or filamentary relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of different layers B32B5/12
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/233 Foamed or expanded material encased
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/239 Complete cover or casing

Abstract

A mattress, mattress foundation, upholstered furniture article, filled furnishing article or other similar composite article for use in institutional (non-residential) occupancies made with a fluid proof outer cover, a fire barrier material and a mattress core, wherein all materials used are free of halogens are presented.

Claims

1. A mattress, mattress foundation or set thereof, comprising a fluid resistant outer cover, a fire barrier fabric and a core, wherein said cover, fire barrier, and core are all comprised of materials that are free of halogens.

2. A fluid resistant outer cover according to claim 1, comprised of nylon or polyester fabric made fluid resistant by coating or lamination with a media that imparts performance attributes such as blocking of fluid transmission, blocking of moisture vapor transmission, and filtration of small particulate matter or blocking of small particulate matter.

3. A fluid resistant outer cover according to claim 1, wherein said fluid resistant outer cover is constructed with a zipper that makes the cover both removable and reinstallable.

4. A fire barrier fabric according to claim 1, comprised of a knitted, woven or non-woven textile fabric that is free of halogens.

5. A fire barrier fabric according to claim 1, comprised of fiberglass or aramid fibers and is free of halogens.

6. A mattress, mattress foundation or set thereof according to claim 1, wherein the fluid resistant outer cover, the fire barrier fabric and the core, are also free of antimony.

7. A mattress core according to claim 1, comprised of polyurethane foam that is free of halogens.

8. A mattress core according to claim 1, comprised of fibrous filling materials that are free of halogens.

9. A mattress core according to claim 1, comprised of a metal or wire innerspring unit that is free of halogens.

10. An upholstered furniture article, comprising a fluid resistant outer cover, a fire barrier fabric and a core, wherein said cover, fire barrier, and core are all comprised of materials that are free of halogens.

11. A fluid resistant outer cover according to claim 10, comprised of nylon or polyester fabric made fluid resistant by coating or lamination with a media that imparts performance attributes such as blocking of fluid transmission, blocking of moisture vapor transmission, and filtration of small particulate matter or blocking of small particulate matter.

12. A fluid resistant outer cover according to claim 10, wherein said fluid resistant outer cover is constructed with a zipper that makes the cover both removable and reinstallable.

13. A fire barrier fabric according to claim 10, comprised of a knitted, woven or non-woven textile fabric that is free of halogens.

14. A fire barrier fabric according to claim 10, comprised of fiberglass or aramid fibers and is free of halogens.

15. An upholstered furniture article according to claim 10, wherein the fluid resistant outer cover, the fire barrier fabric and the core, are also free of antimony.

16. A core according to claim 10, comprised of polyurethane foam that is free of halogens.

17. A core according to claim 10, comprised of fibrous filling materials that are free of halogens.

18. A core according to claim 10, comprised of a metal or wire innerspring unit that is free of halogens.

19. A furnishing article filled with resilient cushioning material, comprising a fluid resistant outer cover, a fire barrier fabric and a core, wherein said cover, fire barrier, and core are all comprised of materials that are free of halogens.

20. A fluid resistant outer cover according to claim 19, comprised of nylon or polyester fabric made fluid resistant by coating or lamination with a media that imparts performance attributes such as blocking of fluid transmission, blocking of moisture vapor transmission, and filtration of small particulate matter or blocking of small particulate matter.

21. A fluid resistant outer cover according to claim 19, wherein said fluid resistant outer cover is constructed with a zipper that makes the cover both removable and reinstallable.

22. A fire barrier fabric according to claim 19, comprised of a knitted, woven or non-woven textile fabric that is free of halogens.

23. A fire barrier fabric according to claim 19, comprised of fiberglass or aramid fibers and is free of halogens.

24. A furnishing article filled with resilient cushioning material according to claim 19, wherein the fluid resistant outer cover, the fire barrier fabric and the core, are also free of antimony.

25. A core according to claim 19, comprised of polyurethane foam that is free of halogens.

26. A core according to claim 19, comprised of fibrous filling materials that are free of halogens.

27. A core according to claim 19, comprised of a metal or wire innerspring unit that is free of halogens.