Mattress, Mattress Top Comfort Layer and Mattress Topper with differing body area deflection means to provide body prominence pressure reduction and proper spinal alignment

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments include means, methods and mattress products, with such products including comfort layers and toppers with varied deflection properties to provide body prominence pressure reduction and proper spinal alignment. The disclosed embodiments include mattress related products and components to create distinct areas upon a sleeping surface with each distinct area having a predefined and targeted deflection value. The disclosed embodiments include the use of novel void shapes and void locations within a pad system and the use of materials with varying Indention Force Deflection “IFD” properties.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bed system to provide tensile force interruption at the shoulder and hip of a side positioned individual, the system comprising:
 a) a first topper layer having a soft density in the range of 22 to 27 ILD;   b) the first topper layer defining a first plurality of vertical voids with such said voids providing tensile force interruption within the inner boundary of the vertical voids, and the first plurality of vertical voids configured to approximately comport to the to the shoulder area of a side lying user;   c) a second void or second plurality of voids defined by the first topper layer, the voids providing tensile force interruption within the boundary of the void or plurality of voids with the second void or second plurality of voids configured to approximately comport to the hip area of a side lying user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second plurality of voids comprise two vertical voids. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the second plurality of voids define a tensile force interrupter. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the second plurality of voids are defined within the first topper layer and a lower second layer. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the lower second layer is comprised of firm foam having a density in the range of 28 to 32 ILD. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the first plurality of vertical voids is defined within the first and second layers. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3  further including vertical voids defined within the first topper layer and disposed beneath the tensile force interrupter. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4  further including vertical voids defined within the second layer and disposed below the tensile force interrupter. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  further including a base layer comprised of softer foam and disposed under the second layer. 
     
     
         10 . A bed system ( FIG.  20   ) providing tensile force interruption at the approximate areas of a shoulder and hip of a side positioned individual, the system comprising:
 a) a topper layer having a soft density in the range of 22 to 27 ILD;   b) the first topper layer defining a first plurality of vertical voids said voids providing tensile force interruption within the inner boundary of the vertical voids, and the first plurality of vertical voids configured to approximately comport to the to the shoulder area of a side lying user;   c) the first plurality of vertical voids defined at the lower side of the first topper;   d) a second plurality of voids defined upon the top side and bottom side of the first topper with then second plurality of voids providing tensile force interruption within the boundaries of the voids with second plurality of voids configured to approximately comport to the hip area of a side lying user.   
     
     
         11 . The bed system of  claim 10  further comprising a second bottom layer of firm foam having a density in the range of 28 to 32 ILD.