US2010287707A1PendingUtilityA1

Air mattress

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Assignee: A H BEARD PTY LTDPriority: Oct 16, 2006Filed: Oct 15, 2007Published: Nov 18, 2010
Est. expiryOct 16, 2026(~0.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Allyn BeardRick Robinson
A47C 27/18A47C 27/081A47C 27/001
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Abstract

An air mattress ( 10 ) has an upper face ( 11 ) forming a sleep surface, a lower face ( 12 ) and a plurality of side faces ( 13, 14, 15, 16 ) each extending between the upper face ( 11 ) and lower face ( 12 ). A generally planar sleep panel ( 20 ) defines the upper face ( 11 ). A peripheral skirt ( 30 ) is attached to the sleep panel ( 20 ) around a perimeter of the sleep panel ( 20 ). The skirt ( 30 ) defines the side faces ( 13, 14, 15, 16 ). A frame ( 40 ) is located within the skirt ( 30 ), and includes a plurality of frame elements ( 40 ). Each frame element ( 41 ) extends parallel and adjacent to one of the side faces ( 13, 14, 15, 16 ). The frame elements ( 41 ) together define a central cavity ( 42 ). A base cover ( 50 ) defines the lower face ( 11 ). The base cover ( 50 ) is attached to the skirt around a perimeter of the base cover ( 50 ). One or more inflatable bladders ( 60 ) are located within the cavity ( 42 ). An intermediate panel ( 70 ) is located between the sleep panel ( 20 ) and the bladder(s) ( 60 ). In one embodiment, the base cover ( 50 ) and intermediate panel ( 70 ) are low-stretch, and the intermediate panel ( 70 ) is attached to the frame ( 40 ) around a peripheral region of the intermediate panel ( 70 ). In one embodiment, the base cover ( 50 ) is detachably attached to the skirt ( 30 ), typically with a zipper ( 51 ).

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1 . An air mattress having an upper face forming a sleep surface, a lower face and a plurality of side faces each extending between said upper face and said lower  5  face, said air mattress comprising:
 a generally planar sleep panel defining said upper face;   a peripheral skirt attached to said sleep panel around a perimeter of said sleep panel, said skirt defining said side faces;   a frame located within said skirt, said frame including a plurality of frame elements, each frame element extending parallel and adjacent to one of said side faces, said frame elements together defining a central cavity;   a low-stretch base cover defining said lower face, said base cover being attached to said skirt around a perimeter of said base cover;   one or more inflatable bladders located within said cavity; and   a low-stretch intermediate panel located between said sleep panel and said bladder(s), said intermediate panel being attached to said frame around a peripheral region of said intermediate panel.   
     
     
         2 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said intermediate panel is bonded to said frame. 
     
     
         3 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said intermediate panel comprises a compressible insulating layer and a low-stretch, non-tufted, woven or knitted fabric layer laminated to said compressible layer, said fabric layer being bonded to said frame around a peripheral region of said fabric layer. 
     
     
         4 . The air mattress of  claim 3 , wherein said fabric layer of said intermediate panel comprises yarns formed of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, polyester, polypropylene, viscose, cashmere, silk, bamboo, rayon and wool. 
     
     
         5 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said base cover is detachably attached to said skirt. 
     
     
         6 . The air mattress of  claim 5 , wherein said base cover is detachably attached to said skirt with a zipper. 
     
     
         7 . The air mattress of  claim 1  wherein said base cover comprises a low-stretch, non-tufted, woven fabric layer. 
     
     
         8 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said skirt is bonded to said frame. 
     
     
         9 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said sleep panel is tufted. 
     
     
         10 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said sleep panel is fixed to said intermediate panel around a peripheral region of said sleep panel. 
     
     
         11 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said sleep panel comprises multiple laminated layers. 
     
     
         12 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more cushioning layers located between said intermediate panel and said sleep panel. 
     
     
         13 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , having two said bladders arranged in parallel side by side relation in said cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The air mattress of  claim 13 , further comprising a rail member located in said cavity between said bladders. 
     
     
         15 . The air mattress of  claim 1 , wherein said side faces, said upper face and said lower face define a rectangular prism. 
     
     
         16 . An air mattress having an upper face forming a sleep surface, a lower face and a plurality of side faces each extending between said upper face and said lower face, said air mattress comprising:
 a generally planar sleep panel defining said upper face;   a peripheral skirt fixedly attached to said sleep panel around a perimeter of said sleep panel, said skirt defining said side faces;   a frame located within said skirt, said frame including a plurality of frame elements, each frame element extending parallel and adjacent to one of said side faces, said frame elements together defining a central cavity;   a base cover defining said lower face, said base cover being detachably attached to said skirt around a perimeter of said base cover;   one or more inflatable bladders located within said cavity; and   an intermediate panel, comprising an insulating compressible layer, located between said sleep panel and said bladder(s), said intermediate panel extending across said cavity.   
     
     
         17 . The air mattress of  claim 16 , wherein said intermediate panel is attached to said frame around a peripheral region, of said intermediate panel. 
     
     
         18 . The air mattress of  claim 16 , wherein said base cover is detachably attached to said skirt with a zipper. 
     
     
         19 . The air mattress of  claim 16 , wherein said zipper is located on said lower face. 
     
     
         20 . The air mattress of  claim 19 , wherein said skirt comprises a primary skirt portion defining said side faces and a flap depending from a lower edge of said primary skirt portion and extending at least partly across a lower face of said frame. 
     
     
         21 . The air mattress of  claim 20 , wherein said primary skirt portion and said flap are each bonded to said frame. 
     
     
         22 . The air mattress of  claim 20 , wherein said zipper is fixed to said flap.

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