Patent ID: 6052853
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A47C,A47D

Abstract:
A mattress assembly, comprising:substantially nonporous bottom and side walls forming a mattress foundation;a mattress inner core, having a frame structure including resilient support elements integral therewith, disposed in the mattress foundation as an integrally removable and insertable unit and being permeable to air;a top cover of nonporous material covering the mattress inner core, the nonporous top cover having apertures at predetermined locations spaced apart by less than 2 cm to allow the flow of air therethrough,releasable attachment mechanisms disposed to attach the top cover about its periphery to the side walls of the mattress foundation, and to permit repeated removal and reattachment of the top cover; anda fan disposed with the mattress assembly for forcing air into the mattress inner core;whereby the frame structure is readily removable as a unit for cleaning and the air is forced out the top cover so as to reduce the accumulation of carbon dioxide in bedding on the top cover.