Foam spring mattress configured with variable firmness

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.

1 . A method of foam spring configuration, comprising: 
 providing at least one foam spring with a desired foam spring firmness;    determining the foam spring firmness requirements for a user; and    configuring a plurality of the foam springs within a support facility to match the user's firmness requirements.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the support facility is selected from a list including a mattress, a pillow, a chair, a couch and an object on which a being can at least one of sit and recline.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the firmness requirements are determined by user input.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein foam springs with different firmness values are used to match the user-desired firmness.  
     
     
         5 - 10 . (canceled)  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user's firmness requirements are determined by a questionnaire.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user's firmness requirements are determined by an interview.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user's firmness requirements are determined by the user input to a software application.  
     
     
         14 - 28 . (canceled)  
     
     
         29 . A method of foam spring configuration, comprising: 
 providing at least one foam spring with a desired foam spring firmness;    determining the foam spring firmness requirements for a user; and    configuring a plurality of the form springs within a support facility to match the user's firmness requirements, wherein there is more than one foam spring firmness within the support facility.    
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the support facility is selected from a list including a mattress, a pillow, a chair, a couch and an object on which a being can at least one of sit and recline.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the firmness requirements are determined by user input.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29  wherein foam springs with different firmness values are used to match the user-desired firmness.  
     
     
         33 - 34 . (canceled)  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the user's firmness requirements are determined by a questionnaire.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the user's firmness requirements are determined by an interview.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 29  wherein the user's firmness requirements are determined by the user input to a software application.  
     
     
         38 - 48 . (canceled)  
     
     
         49 . A method of foam spring configuration, comprising: 
 providing at least one foam spring with a desired foam spring firmness;    determining a changing foam spring firmness requirements for a user; and    allowing reconfiguration of a plurality of the form springs within a support facility to match the user's changing firmness requirements.    
     
     
         50 - 51 . (canceled)  
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 49  wherein the user's changing requirements are determined by a questionnaire.  
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 49  wherein the user's changing requirements are determined by an interview.  
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 49  wherein the user's changing requirements are determined by the user input to a software application.  
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 49  wherein the user reconfigures the plurality of foam springs within the support facility.  
     
     
         56 - 59 . (canceled)  
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 49  wherein foam springs are contained in a webbing that allows hand removal and replacement of the foam springs.  
     
     
         61 - 74 . (canceled)