Foam spring mattress configured with variable firmness

• US 9,820,582 B2
• Filed: 11/22/2016
• Issued: 11/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ascion LLC
• Original Assignee: Ascion LLC
• Inventors: Rawls-Meehan, Martin B., Chang, Teng-An
• Primary Examiner(s): CONLEY, FREDRICK C
• Application Number:
  US15/359,184
• Publication Number:
  US 20170127847A1
• Time in Patent Office: 364 Days
• Field of Search: 5727, 5730, 5738, 5740, 5718, 5728
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0353 Dog beds
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 23/002 with separate resilient support elements, e.g. elastomeric springs arranged in a two-dimensional matrix pattern
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/065 of special shape
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/14 with foamed material inlays
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/144 inside the mattress or cushion
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/148 of different resilience
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/20 with springs moulded in, or situated in cavities or openings in foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/003 Magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/123 for beds or mattresses
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/126 for chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/027 with elastomeric springs A47C7/282 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/35 Combinations of different types of springs; Adjustable springs; Attachment of springs to other springs or to the base frame ; Springs for seat parts not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: F16F 3/093 the springs being of different materials, e.g. having different types of rubber F16F1/3835 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/101 Collaborative creation, e.g. joint development of products or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/20 Administration of product repair or maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/016 After-sales
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 5/953 Comprising structurally defined foam material or configuration
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/48 Upholstered article making
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/481 Method
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49863 : with prestressing of part
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49947 : by applying separate fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49948 : Multipart cooperating fastener [e.g., bolt and nut]

Abstract

An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of providing a bed using a plurality of interchangeable adjustable firmness springs to provide localized comfort and support to the user of the bed. The plurality of interchangeable springs may have a plurality of different firmnesses to provide customizable local comfort to a user. The foam springs are color coded based on the firmness associated with the foam spring. The foam springs have markings and/or health devices attached to an end of the foam spring.

Claims

1. A method for configuring a mattress comprising:

requesting information from a user including a size of the mattress, a preferred firmness of the mattress, and user-specific information;

determining a foam spring configuration for the mattress including at least two individual foam springs of different firmness, the configuration including a user-specific arrangement of a plurality of foam springs including the at least two individual foam springs according to the information from the user;

displaying a feedback screen that shows the plurality of foam springs and a foam spring configuration depicting a placement of the plurality of foam springs in the mattress according to the user-specific arrangement;

receiving a manual modification to the foam spring configuration, the manual modification including an interchange of at least one of the plurality of individual foam springs in the foam spring configuration with a foam spring of a different firmness, thereby providing a final foam spring configuration; and

displaying the final foam spring configuration; and

arranging and disposing a plurality of individual foam springs within the mattress according to the final foam spring configuration.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a schematic that depicts a body chart superimposed on top of the foam spring configuration.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the schematic is accompanied by text.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the text includes a foam spring inventory list of foam spring types available for use in the foam spring configuration.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the user-specific information includes a sleeping style.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the user-specific information includes a waking position.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the user-specific information includes body part comfort upon waking.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the user-specific information includes body part discomfort upon waking.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the user-specific information includes at least one of an age of the user, a weight of the user, and a height of the user.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of disposed foam springs includes the at least two individual foam springs of different firmness, the at least two individual foam springs of different firmness positioned in distinct regions of the mattress based on the user-specific arrangement;

wherein the at least two individual foam springs of different firmness includes;

(i) a first foam spring characterized by a first firmness and a first color that correlates to the first firmness, and (ii) a second foam spring characterized by a second firmness and a second color that correlates to the second firmness; and

wherein the first color and the second color are different from each other.

11. A method for configuring a mattress comprising:

displaying a first screen that shows a plurality of individual foam springs arranged in a starting configuration of a bed facility;

displaying a second screen that requests first information from a user, the first information pertaining to a size of the bed facility to be configured;

displaying a third screen that requests second information from the user, the second information pertaining to a preferred firmness of the bed facility;

displaying a fourth screen that requests user-specific information including at least one of size, weight, age, sleeping habits, and sleep experiences;

determining a configuration of the plurality of individual foam springs within the bed facility, the configuration including a user-specific arrangement of the plurality of individual foam springs according to the first information, the second information, and the user-specific information;

displaying a feedback screen that shows a plurality of individual foam springs having at least two different firmnesses and providing a location of each one of the plurality of individual foam springs according to the user-specific arrangement;

receiving a modification including an interchange of at least one of the plurality of individual foam springs in the foam spring configuration with a foam spring of a different firmness, thereby providing a final foam spring configuration; and

displaying a fifth screen that shows the final foam spring configuration for the bed facility; and

arranging and disposing a plurality of individual foam springs within the bed facility according to the final foam spring configuration.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying a schematic that depicts a body chart superimposed on top of the foam spring configuration.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the schematic is accompanied by text.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the text includes a foam spring inventory list.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the user-specific information includes a sleeping style.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the user-specific information includes a waking position.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the user-specific information includes body part comfort upon waking.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the user-specific information includes body part discomfort upon waking.

19. A method for configuring a mattress comprising:

displaying a first screen that shows a plurality of individual foam springs arranged in a starting configuration of a bed facility;

displaying a second screen that requests first information from a user, the first information pertaining to a size of the bed facility to be configured;

displaying a third screen that requests second information from the user, the second information pertaining to a preferred firmness of the bed facility;

displaying a fourth screen that requests user-specific information including at least one of size, weight, age, sleeping habits, and sleep experiences;

determining a configuration of the plurality of individual foam springs within the bed facility, the configuration including a user-specific arrangement of the plurality of individual foam springs according to the first information, the second information, and the user-specific information;

displaying a feedback screen that shows a plurality of individual foam springs having at least two different firmnesses and providing a location of each one of the plurality of individual foam springs according to the user-specific arrangement;

receiving a modification including an interchange of at least one of the plurality of individual foam springs in the foam spring configuration with a foam spring of a different firmness, thereby providing a final foam spring configuration; and

displaying a fifth screen that shows the final foam spring configuration for the bed facility; and

arranging and disposing a plurality of individual foam springs within the bed facility according to the final foam spring configuration;

wherein the plurality of disposed foam springs includes at least one foam spring characterized by a first firmness and at least one foam spring characterized by a second firmness, wherein the first firmness is different from the second firmness, and wherein the at least one foam spring characterized by the first firmness is positioned in a first region of the bed facility based on the user-specific arrangement, and wherein the at least one foam spring characterized by the second firmness is positioned in a second region of the bed facility based on the user-specific arrangement;

wherein the at least one foam spring characterized by the first firmness includes a first color, the first color correlating to the first firmness;

wherein the at least one foam spring characterized by the second firmness includes a second color, the second color correlating to the second firmness; and

wherein the first color and the second color are different from each other.