Systems and methods for mattress assemblies with attached customer assistance sensory devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017196366-A1
Application number	US-201715472760-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 29, 2017
Priority date	Nov 26, 2008
Publication date	Jul 13, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

In many aspects, the systems and methods described herein include mattress assemblies with attached sensory devices. The mattress assembly comprises a mattress core, an attached headboard, a mattress cover at least partially enclosing the mattress core, and at least one customer assistance sensory device attached to at least one of the core, headboard, and cover. The customer assistance sensory device is configured to present at least one parameter of the mattress core or assembly as at least a visual signal. Visual signals may include one or more distinct colors, shapes, or graphic patterns that correspond to one or more parameter of the mattress core or assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method of storing mattresses comprising:
providing a plurality of mattresses configured with sensory devices configured to provide one or more parameters of the mattress cores; and storing the plurality of mattresses in a warehouse, wherein the plurality of mattresses are arranged based on the one or more parameters indicated by the sensory devices.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensory devices are configured to provide one or more parameters of the mattress core via at least one of a visual signal, a tactile signal, an olfactory signal, a radiofrequency identification tag and an auditory signal.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the sensory devices are configured to provide at least one color.

4 . A method of identifying mattresses comprising:
providing a plurality of mattresses configured with sensory devices configured to provide one or more parameters associated with the mattress cores via at least one of a visual signal, a tactile signal, an olfactory signal, a radiofrequency identification tag and an auditory signal; and selecting at least one of the plurality of mattresses based at least in part on the one or more parameters associated with the mattress core provided by the sensory devices.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the sensory devices are configured to provide one or more parameters of the mattress cores via at least one of a visual signal, a tactile signal, an olfactory signal, and an auditory signal.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the sensory devices are configured to provide at least one color.

7 . A method of manufacturing mattress assemblies, comprising:
providing a mattress core; attaching a headboard to the mattress core; enclosing the mattress core at least partially with a mattress cover; and attaching a customer assistance sensory device to at least one of the headboard, the mattress core, and the mattress cover, wherein the customer assistance sensory device consists of a member physically attached to the outermost surface of at least one of the mattress core, the mattress cover, and the headboard, wherein the member includes a top surface that is parallel to the outermost surface and free of any protrusions or attachments extending upwardly, and wherein the top surface of the customer sensory assistance device provides to the customer a visual signal, a tactile signal, an olfactory signal, a radiofrequency identification tag and an auditory signal indicative of one or more parameters associated with the mattress core or the mattress cover and is viewable by an end user from a foot end of the mattress assembly.

Assignees

• Dreamwell Ltd

Inventors

• Kozel Anne
• Owen Mark

Classifications

• A47C31/123

  for beds or mattresses · CPC title

• A47C21/003 Primary

  Lighting, radio, telephone or the like connected to the bedstead · CPC title

• A47C31/105

  for mattresses · CPC title

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title

• A47C20/00

  Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like · CPC title