Furniture with internal flexibility sipes, including chairs and beds
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A43B-013/14
A43B-013/04
A43B-013/18
A43B-013/20
A43B-023/02
A42B-003/12
출원번호
US-0595985
(2017-05-16)
등록번호
US-10021938
(2018-07-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Ellis, Frampton E.
출원인 / 주소
Ellis, Frampton E.
대리인 / 주소
Mendelsohn Dunleavy, P.C.
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초록▼
Devices with internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability of support. Siped devices can be used in any existing product that provides or utilizes cushioning and stability. These products inclu
Devices with internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability of support. Siped devices can be used in any existing product that provides or utilizes cushioning and stability. These products include human and other footwear, both soles and uppers, as well as orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding or cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and any other structural or support elements in a mechanical, architectural, or any other product.
대표청구항▼
1. Furniture comprising at least one inner compartment, chamber or bladder;at least one outer compartment, chamber or bladder outside said inner compartment, chamber or bladder,said outer compartment chamber or bladder and said inner compartment chamber or bladder being separated at least in part by
1. Furniture comprising at least one inner compartment, chamber or bladder;at least one outer compartment, chamber or bladder outside said inner compartment, chamber or bladder,said outer compartment chamber or bladder and said inner compartment chamber or bladder being separated at least in part by an internal sipe; andwherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer, compartment, chamber or bladder and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner compartment, chamber, or bladder; and the inner and outer surface portions forming the at least a portion said internal sipe sipe oppose each other and are configured to move relative to each other in a sliding motion. 2. The furniture of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of said opposing surfaces of the internal sipe that can move relative to each other is in contact in an unloaded condition with a portion of the other of said opposing surfaces of the internal sipe that can move relative to each other, when said furniture is in an unloaded condition. 3. The furniture of claim 1, wherein the at least one internal sipe extends continuously without any attachments between the inner and outer surface portions forming the at least one internal sipe from at least a sidemost extent of a first side of the inner surface of the outer bladder, compartment or chamber to at least a midpoint of the inner surface the outer bladder, compartment or chamber as viewed in a frontal plane cross-section when the furniture is upright and in an unloaded position. 4. The furniture of claim 1, wherein at least one said internal sipe contains a lubricating media. 5. The furniture of claim 4, wherein said lubricating media comprises polytetrafluoroethylene. 6. The furniture of claim 1, including at least two said inner compartments, chambers, or bladders. 7. The furniture of claim 6, further comprising at least one duct, valve or a combination of a duct and a valve providing fluid communication between said at least two inner compartments, chambers or bladders. 8. The furniture of claim 7, further comprising at least one electronic control system for controlling the valve. 9. The furniture of claim 1, wherein the at least one internal sipe completely encapsulates a portion of the furniture, as viewed in a cross-section. 10. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said at least one inner bladder, chamber, or compartment is defined at least by a non-foamed plastic material, a non-blown rubber or a combination of a non-foamed plastic material and a non-blown rubber, and having at least one cavity or void that least partially encloses at least one gas, as viewed in a cross-section. 11. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said at least one internal sipe separates most but not all of said inner surface of said outer bladder, chamber or compartment and said outer surface of said inner bladder, chamber or compartment. 12. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said inner and outer surface portions forming said at least one internal sipe are in contact with each other. 13. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said at least one internal sipe is a slit. 14. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said inner and outer surface portions forming said at least one internal sipe are parallel. 15. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said inner bladder, chamber, or compartment comprises one or more structural elements. 16. The furniture of claim 15, wherein said inner bladder, chamber, or compartment and one or more structural elements, or said inner bladder, chamber, compartment or one or more structural elements comprises at least one foamed plastic material, blown rubber material or a combination of foamed plastic material and blown rubber material. 17. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said inner bladder, chamber, or compartment comprises one or more openings. 18. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said inner compartment, chamber or bladder is completely surrounded by said outer chamber, compartment or bladder, as viewed in a cross-section. 19. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said inner bladder, chamber, or compartment is integrally formed by said one or more structural elements of a foamed plastic material, a blown rubber material or a combination of foamed plastic material and blown rubber material. 20. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said furniture comprises at least one cushion or pillow or and at least one said inner and outer bladders, compartments or chambers and said internal sipe are located in said at least one cushion or pillow. 21. The furniture of claim 1, wherein said furniture comprises at least one mattress and at least one said inner and outer bladders, compartments or chambers and said internal sipe are located in said at least one mattress.
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