Vibrating mattress

• US 5,007,410 A
• Filed: 11/20/1989
• Issued: 04/16/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sabrena R. Delaney
• Original Assignee: Sabrena R. Delaney
• Inventors: DeLaney, Sabrena R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Burr, Edgar S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cohen, Moshe I.
• Application Number:
  US07/440,059
• Time in Patent Office: 512 Days
• Field of Search: 128/33, 128/36, 128/25 R, 128/32, 128/35, 5/462, 5/400, 5/401, 5/108, 5/109
• US Class Current: 601/53
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/006 Oscillating, balancing or vibrating mechanisms connected to the bedstead for children's beds A47D9/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 5/915 with vibrating means

Abstract

A vibrating matress containing a plurality of independently controlled vibrating units positioned within the mattress in a manner, so as to impart a vibrating resonanace along the length of the mattress for the comfort of a person reclining upon the mattress. Each vibrating unit is comprised of a motor and a shaft to which is attached an adjustable eccentric weight that imparts vibrations when in operation. The location of the vibrating units can be changed within the resilient mattress layers, so as to conform to the physical requirements of the individual reclining on the mattress. Battery operated, individual switches with variable resistors control the frequency of each vibrating unit. Operation of the vibrating units may thus impart the desired level of resonance to slowly and quietly lull an individual to sleep.

Claims

1. In a mattress of the type adapted for imparting vibrations to a reclining human, the combination comprising:

(a) top and bottom resilient members sandwiched upon each other;

(b) at least two vibrating units positioned between said resilient members, each vibrating until including;

(i) a frame support and a protective housing mounted securely thereto;

(ii) an eccentric motor mounted upon said frame and within said protective housing, further including a shaft supporting an adjustable eccentric weight as a control for varying the amplitude of vibrations;

(iii) a power source and enabling circuit activating said motor in the form of a storage battery positioned on one side of said mattress and between said resilient members and externally accessible to facilitate battery charge, said power source having a protective pivoted cover with closure;

(iv) and on/off switch within said circuit and presented on one side of said resilient members, so as to be externally actuable;

(v) a safety light mounted adjacent each on/off switch, so as to enable monitoring and operation of each said vibrating unit;

(vi) a pivotable protective cover with closure for each said switch; and

(c) a resonating means in the form of a variable resistor positioned in said enabling circuit, so as to vary the frequency vibration of each said vibrating unit.

2. Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said mattress includes a zipper to enable repositioning of said vibrating units, so as to conform to the physical requirements of the individual human figure.