Distinguishing different firmness foam springs and alternatives for foam spring end caps

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. The foam springs are color coded based on the firmness associated with the foam spring. The foam springs have markings and/or health devices attached to an end of the foam spring.

1 . A foam spring designed to be installed in an interior of a human support facility, the foam spring providing the human support facility with flexibility to aid in a comfort of a person using the human support facility for support, the foam spring comprising:
 a resilient foam material, wherein the resilient foam material substantially recovers its resting shape after being mechanically interacted with, the resilient foam material shaped into a solid that is adapted to be installed into the human support facility; and   an end cap disposed on an end of the solid, wherein the end cap comprises a device.   
     
     
         2 . The foam spring of  claim 1 , wherein the device is at least one of a magnet, a massage device, a heating device, a cooling device, a light, and an audio device. 
     
     
         3 . The foam spring of  claim 2 , wherein the magnet provides the person with therapeutic magnet therapy. 
     
     
         4 . The foam spring of  claim 1 , wherein the foam spring is designed to be individually and removably replaceable relative to the interior of the human support facility. 
     
     
         5 . The foam spring of  claim 1 , wherein the end cap further comprises at least one of a color indicating a firmness value of the resilient foam material, a foam spring orientation marking, a logo, a brand name, and a marketing slogan. 
     
     
         6 . A foam spring designed to be installed in an interior of a human support facility, the foam spring providing the human support facility with flexibility to aid in a comfort of a person using the human support facility for support, the foam spring comprising:
 a resilient foam material, wherein the resilient foam material substantially recovers its resting shape after being mechanically interacted with, the resilient foam material shaped into a solid that is adapted to be installed into the human support facility; and   an end cap disposed on an end of the solid, wherein the end cap comprises at least one of a color indicating a firmness value of the resilient foam material, a foam spring orientation marking, a logo, a brand name, and a marketing slogan.   
     
     
         7 . The foam spring of  claim 6 , wherein the foam spring is designed to be individually and removably replaceable relative to the interior of the human support facility. 
     
     
         8 . A foam spring designed to be installed in an interior of a human support facility, the foam spring providing the human support facility with flexibility to aid in a comfort of a person using the human support facility for support, the foam spring comprising:
 a resilient foam material, wherein the resilient foam material substantially recovers its resting shape after being mechanically interacted with, the resilient foam material shaped into a solid that is adapted to be installed into the human support facility,   wherein a color of the foam spring that is visible on one or more surfaces of the foam spring when viewing the foam spring installed into a support facility indicates a firmness value of the foam spring.   
     
     
         9 . The foam spring of  claim 8 , wherein the color is presented in a pattern that provides an indication of the firmness value of the foam spring. 
     
     
         10 . The foam spring of  claim 8 , wherein the color assigned to the firmness value is done in accordance with a sequence, wherein a natural spectral progression of color correlates linearly with numerical firmness values.