IP Library Granted Patent US 7,954,189
Granted Patent B2
US 7,954,189 · App. 11/876,728 · Granted Jun 7, 2011

Reconfigurable foam mattress

Assignee: Hsiu Chen Liao
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,954,189
App. No.
11/876,728
Granted
Jun 7, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of receiving information of a user's support facility comfort requirements; using a software application to determine a proper support facility firmness configuration to match the user's requirement; selecting foam springs with the proper user required firmness as determined by the software application; and configuring the selected foam springs within the support facility to match the user's firmness requirements.

Claims (18)

1. A human support facility, comprising:

a plurality of removable, replaceable foam springs mounted on an interior space of the human support facility such that a longitudinal axis of each of the foam springs is perpendicular to a top surface of the human support facility, wherein each of the plurality of removable, replaceable foam springs is:

adapted to provide the human support facility with flexibility to aid in a comfort of a person using the human support facility for support; and

made of resilient foam material adapted to substantially recover its resting shape after being mechanically interacted with; and

an upper platform mounted on a top surface of the plurality of removable, replaceable foam springs, wherein the upper platform includes pegs on which each of the plurality of removable, replaceable foam springs mount, wherein

the plurality of foam springs include a foam spring partially encased in a fabric wrapping.

2. A human support facility, comprising:

a plurality of removable, replaceable, resilient foam springs mounted on an interior space of the human support facility such that a longitudinal axis of each of the foam springs is perpendicular to a top surface of the human support facility;

a mechanical attachment device disposed on one of the plurality of foam springs; and

an upper platform both mounted on a top surface of each of the plurality of foam springs and attached to the mechanical attachment device, wherein the upper platform includes a plurality of recessed sections to align each of the foam springs, wherein

the plurality of foam springs include a foam spring partially encased in a fabric wrapping.

3. The human support facility of claim 1 , wherein the foam spring partially encased in the fabric wrapping is 30% to 40% encased in the fabric wrapping.

4. The human support facility of claim 1 , wherein the pegs are cylindrical.

5. The human support facility of claim 2 , wherein the mechanical attachment device includes a buckle.

6. The human support facility of claim 2 , wherein the mechanical attachment device includes a snap.

7. The human support facility of claim 2 , wherein the mechanical attachment device includes a clip.

8. The human support facility of claim 2 , wherein the mechanical attachment device includes a tape.

9. The human support facility of claim 2 , wherein the foam spring partially encased in the fabric wrapping is 30% to 40% encased in the fabric wrapping.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2010
From: RAWLS-MEEHAN, MARTIN B.
To: LIAO, HSIU CHEN
Reel/Frame 025201/0520 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090064420A1 · Mar 12, 2009