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Customized mattress evaluation system

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  • US 6,585,328 B1
  • Filed: 04/07/2000
  • Issued: 07/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing for an individual person a custom bedding product that includes a box spring unit and an innerspring mattress, the method comprising the steps of:

  • inputing into a digital processor body type data containing weight and size information of the individual person;

    with the processor, evaluating body type data and calculating body type parameters for the individual person;

    correlating the body type parameters with bedding product evaluation data and thereby determining bedding product parameters specifying the design of a bedding product for providing suitable pressure distribution and lumbar support for the individual person, the bedding product parameters including at least one parameter selected from the group consisting essentially of;

    at least one box spring coefficient indicative of a suitable box spring for the individual person, at least one innerspring coefficient indicative of a suitable inner spring for the individual person, and at least one pad coefficient indicative of at least a suitable mattress pad layer for the individual person, and at least one innerspring mattress fill component indicative of at least a suitable mattress fill for the individual person.

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