Patent ID: 9066497
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A01K,A47C,F16F,G06Q,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring a mattress, the method comprising the steps of: receiving at least one input relating to a firmness of a mattress; providing a plurality of foam springs including at least a first foam spring defining a first firmness and at least a second foam spring defining a second firmness different from the first firmness, wherein the first foam spring with the first firmness is a first color and the second foam spring with the second firmness is a second color different from the first color; providing a containment facility for receiving a pattern of foam springs selected from the plurality of foam springs, the pattern including at least one of each of the first foam spring and second foam spring; determining a pattern of foam springs selected from the plurality of foam springs including at least one of each of the first foam spring and second foam spring to be received in the containment facility such that the pattern of selected foam springs is operable to provide a firmness configuration corresponding to the at least one input relating to the firmness, wherein the pattern includes an arrangement of foam springs based on foam spring color; selecting the first foam spring and the second foam spring from among the plurality of foam springs; and positioning the selected first foam spring and the selected second foam spring within the containment facility so as to correspond to the pattern based on the first color of the first foam spring and the second color of the second foam spring.