IP Library Granted Patent US 10,039,388
Granted Patent B2
US 10,039,388 · App. 15/605,311 · Granted Aug 7, 2018

Mattress with user adjustable comfort features

Inventors: Harrison Robert Murphy (Great Falls, VA); Juraj Michal Daniel Slavik, II (McLean, VA)
Assignee: KICKBALL CONCEPTS, LLC
A47C31/001A47C23/04A47C27/056A47G9/00
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Patent No.
US 10,039,388
App. No.
15/605,311
Granted
Aug 7, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mattress wherein a plurality of independent yarn based fire barrier fabrics encases a plurality of distinct and unattached interior core structures. The plurality of interior core structures include at least a detached and internally flippable upper comfort layer assembly with a plurality of non-homogeneous foams or filling materials encased in a yarn-based fire barrier fabric and a lower, interiorly disposed support core structure with resilient filling materials encased in a yarn-based fire barrier fabric and a fabric cover. The detachable and internally flippable upper comfort layer assembly may be contained in a user accessible compartment that is fashioned into an outer cover assembly.

Claims (67)

1. A mattress comprising:

a flippable comfort layer assembly comprising:

a first layer comprising a foam material; and

a second layer comprising polyurethane foam,

wherein at least a part of the first layer is located in an upper portion of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a first orientation, and

wherein at least a part of the second layer is located in an upper portion of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a flipped orientation; and

a support core structure comprising polyurethane foam located below the comfort layer assembly,

wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly is encased in a first fire barrier fabric rated for the first and second layers which make up the flippable comfort layer assembly,

wherein the support core structure is at least partially encased in a second fire barrier fabric rated for components of the support core structure, and

wherein both the fire barrier encased flippable comfort layer assembly and the at least partially fire barrier encased support core structure are encased by a third fabric.

2. The mattress of claim 1 , wherein the foam material of the first layer comprises latex foam.

3. The mattress of claim 2 , wherein the first and second fire barrier fabrics are yarn based.

4. The mattress of claim 2 , wherein the fabrics are knitted.

5. The mattress of claim 2 , wherein the fabrics are woven.

6. The mattress of claim 2 , wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly is detachable.

7. The mattress of claim 2 , wherein the third fabric is a detachable outer ticking cover assembly.

8. The mattress of claim 7 , wherein the detachable outer ticking cover assembly is closeable by a zipper.

9. The mattress of claim 8 , wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly at least partially encased by the first fire barrier fabric is further enclosed in a fabric pocket provided in the detachable outer ticking cover assembly.

10. The mattress of claim 9 , wherein the support core structure is encased in a fabric cover.

11. The mattress of claim 10 , wherein the fabric cover is fluid proof.

12. The mattress of claim 10 , wherein the fabric cover is impervious to dust mites, bed bugs, or lice.

13. The mattress of claim 10 , wherein the fabric cover is affixed to the support core structure with sewn seams.

14. The mattress of claim 10 , wherein the fabric cover is affixed to the support core structure using sealed seams.

15. The mattress of claim 10 , wherein the fabric cover is not the outermost ticking of the mattress.

16. The mattress of claim 2 , wherein at least a part of the first layer is located at a top of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a first orientation, and

wherein at least a part of the second layer is located at the top of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a flipped orientation.

17. The mattress of claim 1 , wherein the foam material of the first layer comprises memory foam.

18. The mattress of claim 17 , wherein the first and second fire barrier fabrics are yarn based.

19. The mattress of claim 17 , wherein the fabrics are knitted.

20. The mattress of claim 17 , wherein the fabrics are woven.

21. The mattress of claim 17 , wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly is detachable.

22. The mattress of claim 17 , wherein the third fabric is a detachable outer ticking cover assembly.

23. The mattress of claim 22 , wherein the detachable outer ticking cover assembly is closeable by a zipper.

24. The mattress of claim 23 , wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly at least partially encased by the first fire barrier fabric is further enclosed in a fabric pocket provided in the detachable outer ticking cover assembly.

25. The mattress of claim 24 , wherein the support core structure is encased in a fabric cover.

26. The mattress of claim 25 , wherein the fabric cover is fluid proof.

27. The mattress of claim 25 , wherein the fabric cover is impervious to dust mites, bed bugs, or lice.

28. The mattress of claim 25 , wherein the fabric cover is affixed to the support core structure with sewn seams.

29. The mattress of claim 25 , wherein the fabric cover is affixed to the support core structure using sealed seams.

30. The mattress of claim 25 , wherein the fabric cover is not the outermost ticking of the mattress.

31. The mattress of claim 17 , wherein at least a part of the first layer is located at a top of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a first orientation, and

wherein at least a part of the second layer is located at the top of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a flipped orientation.

32. A mattress comprising:

a flippable comfort layer assembly comprising:

a first layer comprising latex foam; and

a second layer comprising memory foam,

wherein at least a part of the first layer is located in an upper portion of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a first orientation, and

wherein at least a part of the second layer is located in an upper portion of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a flipped orientation; and

a support core structure comprising polyurethane foam located below the comfort layer assembly,

wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly is encased in a first fire barrier fabric rated for the latex foam and memory foam layers which make up the flippable comfort layer assembly,

wherein the support core structure is at least partially encased in a second fire barrier fabric rated for components of the support core structure, and

wherein both the fire barrier encased flippable comfort layer assembly and the at least partially fire barrier encased support core structure are encased by a third fabric.

33. The mattress of claim 32 , wherein the first and second fire barrier fabrics are yarn based.

34. The mattress of claim 32 , wherein the fabrics are knitted.

35. The mattress of claim 32 , wherein the fabrics are woven.

36. The mattress of claim 32 , wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly is detachable.

37. The mattress of claim 32 , wherein the third fabric is a detachable outer ticking cover assembly.

38. The mattress of claim 37 , wherein the detachable outer ticking cover assembly is closeable by a zipper.

39. The mattress of claim 38 , wherein the flippable comfort layer assembly at least partially encased by the first fire barrier fabric is further enclosed in a fabric pocket provided in the detachable outer ticking cover assembly.

40. The mattress of claim 39 , wherein the support core structure is encased in a fabric cover.

41. The mattress of claim 40 , wherein the fabric cover is fluid proof.

42. The mattress of claim 40 , wherein the fabric cover is impervious to dust mites, bed bugs, or lice.

43. The mattress of claim 40 , wherein the fabric cover is affixed to the support core structure with sewn seams.

44. The mattress of claim 40 , wherein the fabric cover is affixed to the support core structure using sealed seams.

45. The mattress of claim 40 , wherein the fabric cover is not the outermost ticking of the mattress.

46. The mattress of claim 32 , wherein at least a part of the first layer is located at a top of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a first orientation, and

wherein at least a part of the second layer is located at the top of the comfort layer assembly when the comfort layer assembly is in a flipped orientation.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR'S DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 042509 FRAME 0413. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 26, 2018
From: MURPHY, HARRISON ROBERT; SLAVIK, JURAJ MICHAL DANIEL, II
To: KICKBALL CONCEPTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 046429/0872 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2017
From: MURPHY, HARRISON ROBERT
To: KICKBALL CONCEPTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 042509/0413 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15198896 · Jun 30, 2016
Continuation 13623486 · Sep 20, 2012
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