Title:
BODY SUPPORT MODIFIED WITH VISCOUS GEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BODY SUPPORT USING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/040543
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A body support cushion, such as a mattress, mattress topper or overlay, or pillow, is comprised of a layer of flexible foam and further has a volume of gelatinous material, e.g., elastomer gel, applied to a surface thereof. The gelatinous material alters a physical property, such as firmness or feel, of the layer of flexible foam. The gelatinous material can be applied in a number of ways including, but not limited to a spray application whereupon the spray force can be used to control how much gelatinous material penetrates into the layer of foam. The foam layer may be comprised of reticulated or non-reticulated foam. The foam layer may also be comprised of viscoelastic or non-viscoelastic foam.
Inventors:
MIKKELSEN TOM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/055730
Publication Date:
May 10, 2013
Filing Date:
September 17, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TEMPUR PEDIC MAN INC (US)
MIKKELSEN TOM (US)
MIKKELSEN TOM (US)
International Classes:
A47C27/15; A47C27/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2010075229A1 | 2010-07-01 | |||
| WO2010075300A1 | 2010-07-01 |
Foreign References:
| US20040234726A1 | 2004-11-25 | |||
| US20070246157A1 | 2007-10-25 | |||
| US20070226911A1 | 2007-10-04 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2741636A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WILKINSON, John, Mark (Inc.1713 Jaggie Fox Wa, Lexington KY, US)
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