THIN-LAYERED ALTERNATING MATERIAL BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110256369A1
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13141386

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A body support assembly comprising a first layer comprising a visco-elastic foam (e.g., a non-reticulated foam), a second layer supporting the first layer and comprising a non-visco-elastic foam (e.g., a latex foam), and a third layer supporting the second layer and comprising a visco-elastic foam (e.g., a non-reticulated foam). In one embodiment, a thickness of the first layer is less than 20% (preferably less than 10%) of a total thickness of the body support assembly, and a combined thickness of all visco-elastic layers is less than 50% of the total thickness. Preferably, the thickness of the first layer is less than 3 centimeters. The body support assembly includes a first layer comprising non-reticulated, visco-elastic foam, a second layer comprising a material different than non-reticulated, visco-elastic foam, a third layer comprising visco-elastic foam, a fourth layer comprising a material different than non-reticulated, visco-elastic foam, and a fifth layer comprising visco-elastic foam.

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TEMPUR-PEDIC MANAGEMENT LLC1000 TEMPUR WAY LEXINGTON KY 40511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Glover, Chris Kingsport, US 2 17
Switzer, Stephen Kingsport, US 6 56

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