Claims
- 1. A furniture cover comprising: a sheet of pliable, washable material configured to cover at least a portion of a piece of furniture; and a manifold and a plurality of air flow tubes formed in said sheet, with said air flow tubes in flow communication with said manifold, and said air flow tubes include top surfaces that are constructed to release air at a controlled rate therethrough.
- 2. The furniture cover according to claim 1, wherein the sheet is configured to cover at least a portion of a mattress.
- 3. The furniture cover according to claim 1, wherein the top surfaces of the air flow tubes are porous.
- 4. The furniture cover according to claim 1, wherein the manifold is formed adjacent one end of the sheet.
- 5. A bedding sheet for a mattress, comprising:
a sheet of pliable, washable material configured to cover at least a portion of the upper surface of the mattress; and a manifold and a plurality of air flow tubes formed in the sheet, with said air flow tubes in flow communication with said manifold, and said air flow tubes include top surfaces that are constructed to release air at a controlled rate therethrough.
- 6. The bedding sheet according to claim 5, wherein said sheet is constructed to cover the entire upper surface of the mattress.
- 7. The bedding sheet according to claim 5, wherein the sheet is a fitted sheet.
- 8. The bedding sheet according to claim 7, wherein the sheet includes an elastic retainer for retaining the sheet on the mattress.
- 9. The bedding sheet according to claim 5, wherein said manifold is formed at an end of said sheet, and said air flow tubes extend from adjacent said manifold toward an opposite end of said sheet.
- 10. The bedding sheet according to claim 9, wherein at least one of said air flow tubes extends to the opposite end of said sheet.
- 11. The bedding sheet according to claim 5, further including an inlet port formed in said sheet, said inlet port being in flow communication with said manifold.
- 12. A system, comprising:
a sheet of pliable, washable material configured to cover at least a portion of the upper surface of a mattress; and a manifold and a plurality of air flow tubes formed in the sheet, with said air flow tubes in flow communication with said manifold, and said air flow tubes include top surfaces that are constructed to release air at a controlled rate therethrough; and an air delivery unit connectable to the sheet to deliver air to said manifold.
- 13. The system according to claim 12, wherein said air delivery unit includes a blower.
- 14. The system according to claim 12, wherein said air delivery unit includes a heater for heating air.
- 15. The system according to claim 12, wherein said air delivery unit includes a filtration mechanism.
- 16. The system according to claim 14, wherein said air delivery unit includes a mite kill cycle.
- 17. A system for delivering conditioned air to a person's breathing zone, comprising:
a device for distributing conditioned air adjacent the person's breathing zone while the person is disposed on an item of furniture, the device having at least one air flow passage defined therein to allow flow of conditioned air within the device, and the device having at least one surface that is in flow communication with the flow passage and that is constructed to release conditioned air at a controlled rate therethrough; and the device is configured to cooperate with the item of furniture so that the conditioned air released through the surface is directed toward the individual disposed on the item of furniture; and an air delivery unit connectable to the device to deliver conditioned air to the air flow passage.
- 18. The system according to claim 17, wherein said air delivery unit includes a blower.
- 19. The system according to claim 17, wherein said air delivery unit includes a heater for heating air.
- 20. The system according to claim 17, wherein said air delivery unit includes a filtration mechanism.
- 21. The system according to claim 19, wherein said air delivery unit includes a mite kill cycle.
- 22. A method of improving the air quality in a personal breathing environment of an individual occupying a piece of furniture, comprising:
providing a device for distributing conditioned air, the device having at least one air flow passage defined therein to allow flow of conditioned air within the device, and the device having at least one surface that is in flow communication with the flow passage and that is constructed to release conditioned air at a controlled rate therethrough; arranging the device relative to an individual occupying an item of furniture so that conditioned air released through the surface is directed toward an area around the individual's head and into the individual's breathing environment when the individual is occupying the item of furniture; and delivering conditioned air to the air flow passage in the device whereby some of the conditioned air is directed into the personal breathing environment of the individual.
- 23. The method according to claim 22, comprising delivering heated air.
- 24. The method according to claim 23, comprising delivering heated air at a temperature sufficient to kill dermatophagoides farinae.
PRIOR APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/354,653, filed Feb. 6, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60354653 |
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