Description:PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS. , Claims:1. A mattress (300), comprising:
a bottom foam layer (210, 310);
at least one cushioning component (100) positioned above the bottom foam layer (210,
310), the at least one cushioning component (100) comprising:
an elastomeric cushioning member (101), defined with:
a top cushioning surface (101a); and
a bottom base surface (101b);
characterized in that, the elastomeric cushioning member (101) comprises a plurality of
buckling walls (BW) arranged in a non-intersecting configuration defining a grid structure
having an array of openings (20), the plurality of buckling walls (BW) are being structured
to buckle on application of load, for uniformly distributing the load across the cushioning
component (100) and return to an original state upon removal of the load,
wherein, a connecting region of the non-intersecting buckling walls of the plurality
of buckling walls (BW) is defined with radius of curvature.
2. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1, comprises an upper foam layer (330, 250) secured
above the at least one cushioning component (100).
3. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a support foam layer (355, 255) laterally
surrounding the at least one cushioning component (100).
4. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a transition foam layer (320) positioned
above the bottom foam layer (310).
5. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a zipper or tape edged cover (345), covering
the mattress (300).
6. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a first felt layer (230a) on top of the bottom
foam layer (210).
7. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1 and 6, comprises a layer of spring coils (220) positioned
above the first felt layer (230a).
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8. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1 and 6, wherein the at least one cushioning component
(100) is positioned above the layer of spring coils (220).
9. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1 and 6, comprises a second felt layer (230b) on top of
the layer of spring coils (220).
10. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1 and 7, comprises a side encasing foam layer (260)
laterally surrounding at least one side of the layer of spring coils (220).
11. The mattress (300) as claimed in claim 1 and 9, comprises a transition foam layer (240)
positioned over the second felt layer (230b) and below the at least one cushioning component
(100).