Mattress with articulated frame in two pivot points for use in hospital beds

Abstract

A mattress with an articulated frame in two pivot points for use in hospital beds is provided, where the hospital bed has an underframe made up by sections that may adjust positions, both in the longitudinal and transverse directions, being that the mattress dealt with herein may be constituted by a protective cover with an opening and a zip fastener incorporated, the protective cover defining an enclosure where a foam structure is accommodated, being that such structure has a rectangular shape, the foam structure is made up by a intermediate layer on and under which foam blocks are added, whereby the foam blocks are attached by using appropriate adhesive. The mattress follows the adjustments of the hospital bed, which may perform movements to change the side position of the patient.

1 . A mattress with an articulated frame in two pivot points for use in hospital beds, the hospital bed including an underframe made up by a plurality of sections that adjust positions, both in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the mattress comprising:
 a protective cover with an opening and a zip fastener incorporated therein, wherein the protective cover defines an enclosure where a foam structure is accommodated, the foam structure having a rectangular shape;   wherein the foam structure is made up by an intermediate layer on and under which a plurality of foam blocks are added, whereby the plurality of foam blocks are attached by using an adhesive.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress with an articulated frame in two pivot points, according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of foam blocks form, on an upper face and a lower face of the foam structure, a segmented surface, both in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress with an articulated frame in two pivot points, according to  claim 1 , wherein the foam structure is integrally shaped with the mattress. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress with an articulated frame in two pivot points, according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of foam blocks and the intermediate layer have different densities.