Support cushion (2,16,17,18,24,33) for a chair or the like. Such support (2,16,17,18,24,33) cushion is of cruciform shape and can be curved along four folding lines (3-6), thus producing a backrest part (9), a seat part (8), a leg part (7) and two armrest parts (10) adjoining the seat part (8). This can be used in combination with seating furniture, such as a chair, wheelchair or the like. It is proposed to vary the thickness of the cushions of the support cushion (2,16,17,18,24,33) depending on the desired degree of support for the seated person. This may be achieved by using support cushions of different sizes on the basis of a certain size of the seating furniture. It is also possible to provide the support cushion with a cover (13) into which filling material is introduced. The filling material may comprise different filling cushions and these may be fitted in a removable manner. The properties may be changed by replacing the entire contents of the cover (13), that is to say the filling, with a filling having different properties or by only changing parts of said filling. In addition, it is possible to provide the support cushion (2,16,17,18,24,33) with hoisting straps, as a result of which said support cushion can be used in combination with a hoist lift or the like.

Support cushion for a chair or the like. Such support cushion is of cruciform shape and can be curved along four folding lines, thus producing a backrest part, a seat part, a leg part and two armrest parts adjoining the seat part. This can be used in combination with seating furniture, such as a chair, wheelchair or the like. It is proposed to vary the thickness of the cushions of the support cushion depending on the desired degree of support for the seated person. This may be achieved by using support cushions of different sizes on the basis of a certain size of the seating furniture. It is also possible to provide the support cushion with a cover into which filling material is introduced. The filling material may comprise different filling cushions and these may be fitted in a removable manner. The properties may be changed by replacing the entire contents of the cover, that is to say the filling, with a filling having different properties or by only changing parts of said filling. In addition, it is possible to provide the support cushion with hoisting straps, as a result of which said support cushion can be used in combination with a hoist lift or the like.

An inflatable bed assembly (2) having an inflexible cover (4) that has one or more inflatable body support enclosures (10) to receive one or more inflatable mattresses (6,8) in a fully or nearly fully deflated state through a slit. Each mattress (6,8) has a valve (26,28) which is aligned with valve openings (20,22) of the inflatable body support enclosures (10) allowing them to be inflated while they are within the cover (4). The cover (4) has internal dimensions that is less than or substantially equal to the corresponding external dimensions of the maximally inflated mattresses (6,8) to restrict the inflatable mattresses (6,8) from expanding. The bed (2) is enhanced by inserting padding (46) in a removable mattress padding enclosure (44) attached to the top of the first inflatable body support enclosure (10).

A top mattress (1) comprising a mattress portion (2) having an upper side (3), an underside (4) virtually parallel thereto, and a head (5) and foot (6), at least the upper side of the top mattress being intended as lying surface, while, with the aid of a fastening provision (7), the mattress portion can be fastened to a lower mattress, wherein the fastening provision (7) is designed such that with the top mattress (1) in a condition placed on the lower mattress, displacement of the top mattress (1) relative to the lower mattress is minimized and that thus, a connection to a standard mattress can be realized.

A top mattress comprising a mattress portion having an upper side, an underside virtually parallel thereto, and a head and foot, at least the upper side of the top mattress being intended as lying surface, while, with the aid of a fastening provision, the mattress portion can be fastened to a lower mattress, wherein the fastening provision is designed such that with the top mattress in a condition placed on the lower mattress, displacement of the top mattress relative to the lower mattress is minimized and that thus, a connection to a standard mattress can be realized.

L'invention concerne un matelas (1) destiné à la literie comprenant au moins un corps principal (2) de forme sensiblement parallélépipédique formant zone de couchage pourvu d'un revêtement (4), ledit matelas étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre au moins un corps secondaire (5) amovible disposé sur la face supérieure (3) du corps principal (2) entre ledit corps principal et le revêtement (4), ledit corps secondaire étant de dimensions inférieure à celles du corps principal (2) de sorte à recouvrir une zone limitée de la zone de couchage telle que la zone destinée à l'appui de la tête ou à celui des pieds.

L'invention concerne également un lit pour enfant comprenant un tel matelas (1).

A mattress for human resting which is modular and is composed of parts made of different materials, determining a mattress density that is diversifiable according to individual requirements. The mattress is composed of a first structural part (2), constituting a containment element in which one or more longitudinal receptacles (3) are formed. A second additional part (4) is removably accommodatable in the one or more receptacles (3) and is constituted by a mat (4) made of synthetic or natural material, determining overall variation in density or in selected points of the resting surface.

An air mattress system (3) is provided wherein longitudinal air supply tubes (19) supply air to alternating laterally extending cross support tubes (17) that extend between two longitudinal side rails. The side rails remain inflated despite failure of the pump or ruptures of the lateral support tubes. The structure of the air mattress is such that it can be produced as a continuous rolled product. A method for making the individual mattress of this construction is also set forth.

Conventional beds have a spring mattress and a sprung base for the comfort of the user, but on profiling beds, a sprung base cannot be used and, ordinarily, a mattress is laid on lifting and lowering mechanism, with a result that when pivoted or folded, folding or rucking of the surface of the mattress occurs to the discomfort of the user. A first object of the invention is to avoid the above disadvantage, and a second object is to provide a body support arrangement of greater comfort than conventional mattresses and separate bases.

The first objective is met by a body support arrangement comprising at least two sectors connected in such a manner as to permit a relative pivoting of the sectors with respect to each other, each sector being formed by an upper sprung or filled mattress part and lower sprung base part. Preferably, the body support arrangement comprises three sectors, each sector being hingedly connected to an adjacent sector, to allow each sector to be so angularly positioned to suit a users required body and leg dispositions. At the pivot area between the mattress parts of the sectors, a filling of a resilient and compressible material may be provided between the springs. The second objective is met by a construction comprising an array of springs, extending between upper and lower surfaces of the support arrangement in spaced relationship in the longitudinal and transverse directions, the spaces between at least some of the springs being filled with resilient and compressible material. The filling preferably extends over the full length and width of the arrangement, and further, preferably, is in upper and lower layers with through holes into which extend the upper and lower ends of the springs respectively.

Eine aus modularen Einheiten zusammengesetzte Matratze (1) besteht beispielsweise aus einer Unterschicht (3), einem Kern (4), einer Mittelschicht (5), einer Auflage (6) und einer Oberschicht (7). Die einzelnen Schichten sind untereinander unverschieblich, beispielsweise mit am Rand der Schichten angeordneten Reissverschlüssen gehalten. Die einzelnen Schichten können ausgewechselt werden.