MATTRESSES INCLUDING A ZONED CUSHIONING LAYER AND RELATED METHODS
Mattress assemblies are disclosed herein. The mattress assemblies can include a multilayered construction having a base layer, a coil layer, and a zoned cushioning layer. The zoned cushioning layer can include two or more cushioning members made of an elastomeric cushioning material. The cushioning members can be disposed in a hip region, a shoulder region, and/or a leg region of the mattress assembly. One or more support and/or comfort layers can also be included.
1 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
a base layer;
a coil layer; and
a zoned cushioning layer, wherein the zoned cushioning layer comprises at least two cushioning members spaced apart along a longitudinal length of the zoned cushioning layer, each of the cushioning members extending laterally across the zoned cushioning layer.
2 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base layer comprises a polyurethane foam or a latex foam.
3 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coil layer comprises a plurality of encased metal coils.
4 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the zoned cushioning layer comprises three cushioning members spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the zoned cushioning layer.
5 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the cushioning members comprises an elastomeric cushioning material.
6 . The mattress assembly of claim 5 , wherein the elastomeric cushioning material comprises a styrene-based copolymer.
7 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein each cushioning member comprises a plurality of buckling walls that define hollow columns.
8 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a support layer disposed between the coil layer and the zoned cushioning layer.
9 . The mattress assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a comfort layer disposed above the zoned cushioning layer, the comfort layer comprising a memory material.
10 . The mattress assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a support layer disposed between the zoned cushioning layer and the comfort layer.
11 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
a base layer;
a coil layer; and
a zoned cushioning layer, wherein the zoned cushioning layer comprises at least three cushioning members spaced apart along a longitudinal length of the zoned cushioning layer, each of the cushioning members extending laterally across the zoned cushioning layer;
wherein a first cushioning member is disposed in a hip region, a second cushioning member is disposed in a shoulder region, and a third cushioning member is disposed in a leg region; and
wherein each cushioning member comprises an elastomeric material that comprises a plurality of buckling walls that define hollow columns.
12 . The mattress assembly of claim 11 , wherein the base layer comprises a polyurethane foam or a latex foam.
13 . The mattress assembly of claim 11 , wherein the coil layer comprises a plurality of encased metal coils.
14 . The mattress assembly of claim 11 , wherein the elastomeric cushioning material comprises a styrene-based copolymer.
15 . The mattress assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a support layer disposed between the coil layer and the zoned cushioning layer.
16 . The mattress assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a comfort layer disposed above the zoned cushioning layer, the comfort layer comprising a memory material.
17 . The mattress assembly of claim 16 , further comprising a support layer disposed between the zoned cushioning layer and the comfort layer.
18 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
a base layer;
a coil layer;
a first support layer;
a zoned cushioning layer, wherein the zoned cushioning layer comprises at least three cushioning members spaced apart along a longitudinal length of the zoned cushioning layer, each of the cushioning members extending laterally across the zoned cushioning layer, wherein a first cushioning member is disposed in a hip region, a second cushioning member is disposed in a shoulder region, and a third cushioning member is disposed in a leg region, and wherein each cushioning member comprises an elastomeric material that comprises a plurality of buckling walls that define hollow columns; and
a comfort layer.
19 . The mattress assembly of claim 18 , wherein the comfort layer comprises a memory material.
20 . The mattress assembly of claim 18 , wherein the elastomeric cushioning material comprises a styrene-based copolymer.