Mattress

Abstract

A mattress includes an alignment layer having a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to the first surface and defining a plurality of cut-outs extending from the first surface to the second surface and arranged in a plurality of rows in a staggered arrangement. Each cutout of one row partially overlaps with a pair of cutouts arranged in adjacent rows.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress, comprising:
 an alignment layer having a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to the first surface and defining a plurality of cut-outs extending from the first surface to the second surface and arranged in a plurality of rows in a staggered arrangement, wherein each cutout of one row partially overlaps with a pair of cutouts arranged in adjacent rows.   
     
     
         2 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cutouts includes a plurality of first cutouts arranged at a first portion of the alignment layer, wherein the first portion is adapted to be arranged, at least partially, beneath a lower back and a hip portion of a person when the person lies on the mattress. 
     
     
         3 . The mattress of  claim 2 , wherein a compression of the first portion is greater than an adjacent portion of the alignment layer when a person lies on the mattress, wherein the adjacent portion is devoid of the first cutouts. 
     
     
         4 . The mattress of  claim 2 , wherein each first cutout includes a diamond shape. 
     
     
         5 . The mattress of  claim 4 , wherein each wall of each first cutout is arranged perpendicularly to the first surface of the alignment layer and the second surface of the alignment layer. 
     
     
         6 . The mattress of  claim 2 , wherein a density of the first portion of the alignment layer is varied by varying at least one of sizes of the second cutouts or a spacing between the plurality of rows of the second cutouts. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cutouts includes a plurality of second cutouts arranged at a second portion of the alignment layer, wherein the second portion is adapted to be arranged, at least partially, beneath at least one of an upper back or a shoulder portion of the person when the person lies on the mattress. 
     
     
         8 . The mattress of  claim 7 , wherein a compression of the second portion is greater than an adjacent portion of the alignment layer when a person lies on the mattress, wherein the adjacent portion is devoid of the second cutouts. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress of  claim 7 , wherein each second cutout includes a diamond shape. 
     
     
         10 . The mattress of  claim 9 , wherein each wall of each second cutout is arranged perpendicularly to the first surface of the alignment layer and the second surface of the alignment layer. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress of  claim 7 , wherein a density of the second portion of the alignment layer is varied by varying at least one of sizes of the second cutouts or a spacing between the plurality of rows of the second cutouts.