Air flow mattress constructions and variable density mattress cores
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1. An air flow mattress comprising:
- a mattress core;
a mattress topper located at the uppermost planar surface of the mattress, the mattress topper comprising one or more layers of foam;
a plurality of air flow passages in the form of elongate tubes located between the mattress core and the mattress topper, each air flow passage having at least one intake and an exhaust, the exhaust having a valve which operates as a one-way valve to allow air to escape the air flow passage.
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Abstract
The present disclosure and related inventions includes various mattress constructions with improved air flow characteristics, and in particular mattress constructions which induce or control air flow when force is applied to the mattress support surface.
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13 Claims
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1. An air flow mattress comprising:
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a mattress core; a mattress topper located at the uppermost planar surface of the mattress, the mattress topper comprising one or more layers of foam; a plurality of air flow passages in the form of elongate tubes located between the mattress core and the mattress topper, each air flow passage having at least one intake and an exhaust, the exhaust having a valve which operates as a one-way valve to allow air to escape the air flow passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An air flow mattress comprising:
- a mattress core;
a mattress topper located at the uppermost planar surface of the mattress, the mattress topper comprising one or more layers of foam;
a spacer fabric located between the mattress core and mattress topper, the spacer fabric having a plurality of valves disposed in an array on an upper surface of the spacer fabric, each of the plurality of valves having a generally circular opening which is hinged for opening and closing and an actuator which when opened allows air to escape the mattress. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
- a mattress core;
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