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

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9756959-B2
Application number	US-62463409-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 24, 2009
Priority date	Nov 26, 2008
Publication date	Sep 12, 2017
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017

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

The invention claimed is:

1. A mattress assembly comprising:
a mattress core;
a headboard attached to the mattress core, wherein the headboard is attached to a mattress sidewall of the mattress core and extends vertically upwards parallel to the mattress sidewall; and
a mattress cover at least partially enclosing the core, wherein an outermost surface of at least one of the mattress core, the mattress cover, and the headboard is configured with a customer assistance sensory device configured to provide to a customer an odor indicative of one or more parameters of the mattress core, 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 wherein the top surface of the customer sensory assistance device provides to the customer the odor indicative of the one or more parameters of the mattress core and is viewable by an end user from a foot end of the mattress assembly.

2. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mattress core type comprises at least one of traditional coil, pocketed coil, memory foam, latex foam, viscoelastic, gel, water, and air.

3. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a mattress topper pad attached to the mattress core and a mattress foundation attached to the mattress core.

4. The mattress assembly of claim 3 , wherein the customer assistance sensory device is further configured to provide to the customer one or more parameters of at least one of the mattress topper pad, the mattress sidewall, and the mattress foundation.

5. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensory device is physically attached via stitching.

6. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensory device is physically attached via a fastener.

7. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensory device is physically attached via an adhesive.

8. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the member is a textured material.

9. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensory device is configured in a substantially geometric shape.

10. The mattress assembly of claim 1 , wherein the headboard comprises the customer sensory device.

11. A mattress assembly comprising:
a mattress core;
a headboard;
a mattress cover at least partially enclosing the core, wherein an outermost surface of at least one of the mattress core, the mattress cover, and the headboard is configured with a customer assistance sensory device configured to provide to a customer an odor indicative of one or more parameters of the mattress core, 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 wherein the top surface of the customer sensory assistance device provides to the customer the odor indicative of the one or more parameters of the mattress core and is viewable by an end user from a foot end of the mattress assembly.

Assignees

• Kozel Anne
• Owen Mark
• Dreamwell Ltd

Inventors

• Kozel Anne
• Owen Mark

Classifications

• A47C31/123 Primary

  for beds or mattresses · CPC title

• A47C21/003 Primary

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

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title

• A47C20/00

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

• A47C31/105

  for mattresses · CPC title