Patent Application
20220095808
The present invention relates to the field of mattresses, and, more particularly, to a therapeutic orthopedic mattress for pets and associated methods.
Orthopedic mattresses have been developed for people who need extra support. Similarly, pets could also benefit from the extra support from an orthopedic mattress. Typical pet beds are placed on the floor and are of relatively simple construction of a fabric cover and a cushioning fill material inside. The fill material may be wood chips, fiber fill or foam chips, for example. Other types of pet beds use a layer of foam material.
A shortcoming of these types of beds are that they lack proper support for older pets that may have health issues, arthritis, or recovering from surgery and do not provide any therapeutic benefits. Accordingly, there is a need to develop an improved mattress that can provide proper support for a pet, and that can treat a physical condition and allow for restorative sleep.
A therapeutic orthopedic mattress for pets is disclosed. The mattress includes a top cover, a first layer having a first end and an opposing second end, where the first layer covered by the top cover. The mattress also includes a second layer underlying the first layer, and an antennae comprising an elongated wire having a first end positioned proximate the first end of the first layer and a second end longitudinally spaced apart from the first end proximate the second opposing end of the first layer. The antennae is spread out between the first layer and the top cover. In addition, the mattress includes a microprocessor coupled to the first end of the antennae and configured to distribute a plurality of sequences of intermittent electrical signals along the antennae to the second end. The plurality of sequences of intermittent electrical signals may comprise pulsed low-frequency electromagnetic waves, and the pulsed low-frequency electromagnetic waves may comprise different low frequencies and intensities.
The first layer may comprise natural latex foam, and the second layer may comprise a plurality of polyethylene interwoven fibers. In addition, the first layer may have a convoluted top surface with a plurality of peaks and valleys. The mattress may also include a plurality of magnetic discs dispersed over a top surface of the first layer, where each magnetic disc of the plurality of magnetic discs comprises a positive pole surface and an opposing negative pole surface with the negative pole surface facing towards the top layer. The mattress may include a plurality of far infrared radiation (FIR) discs dispersed over a top surface of the first layer.
In another aspect, a method of fabricating a therapeutic orthopedic mattress for a pet is disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer having a first end and an opposing second end and adhering a second layer under the first layer. The method also includes positioning an antennae comprising an elongated wire having a first end proximate the first end of the first layer and positioning a second end longitudinally spaced apart from the first end proximate the second opposing end of the first layer, where the antennae is spread out between the first layer and the top cover. The method also includes coupling a microprocessor to the first end of the antennae, where the microprocessor is configured to distribute a plurality of sequences of intermittent electrical signals along the antennae to the second end.
The aspects and the attendant advantages of the embodiments described herein will become more readily apparent by reference to the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
Referring now to
The mattress 100 comprises a plurality of layers as best seen in
A first layer 104 of the mattress 100 comprises a natural latex material having a flat core convoluted cut design. The first layer 104 includes a system of bubbles interconnected with peaks and valleys 118, or egg crate style, with the peaks facing upwards. The convoluted cut design minimizes pressure points, which keeps the body of the pet in a natural temperature and maintaining the pet in a comfortable temperature. In addition, the convoluted cut design allows pockets of air around the pet and reduces heat by allowing airflow to move heat away from the pet and create a clean environment.
A second layer 106 of the mattress 100 comprises a plurality of polyethylene interwoven fibers. The second layer 106 provides full body support for the mattress 100 for years with little to no sag or pressure points. The plurality of polyethylene interwoven fibers of the second layer 106 comprise an interwoven nest-like structure that provides the ability for the second layer 106 to rebound back to and keep its original shape. Further, the second layer 106 includes a large percentage of empty space air between the plurality of interwoven fibers, which also promotes cooler temperatures when the pet is laying on the mattress 100.
Referring now to
The magnetic discs 114 may be, in a particular aspect, approximately ½ inch in diameter and ¼ inch in thickness with a round shape and generate a magnetic field of about 1500-2000 Gauss. The magnetic discs 114 preferably comprise ceramic ferrite. The magnetic discs 114 are placed in the valley locations of the convoluted top surface 110.
In another particular aspect, a plurality of far infrared radiation (FIR) discs 116 are dispersed over the convoluted top surface 110 of the first layer 104. Similar to the magnetic discs 114 discussed above, the FIR discs 116 are approximately ½ inch in diameter and ¼ inch in thickness with a round shape and emit a frequency having a wavelength of about 4μ-14μ. The FIR discs 116 may be placed in alternating valley locations with respect to the magnetic discs 114 on the convoluted top surface 110.
Referring now to
In a particular aspect, the mattress includes a pulsed electro-magnetic field (PEMF) system 126 as illustrated in
The PEMF system 126 emits low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic waves through the top cover 102 of the mattress 100. The pulsed electromagnetic waves with different frequencies and intensities are configured to reach the acupuncture points of the pet to induce restoring energy, relax the nerves, reduce stress, and encourage relaxation to sleep.
The antennae 128 may comprise an elongated wire hand have a first end 130 positioned proximate the first end of the first layer 104 and a second end 132 longitudinally spaced apart from the first, end 104 and proximate the second opposing end of the first layer 104. The antennae 128 is spread out on the top surface 110 of the first layer 104 so that it is between the first layer 104 and the top cover 102.
The microprocessor 132 is coupled to the first end 130 of the antennae 128 and is configured to distribute a plurality of sequences of intermittent electrical signals along the antennae 128 to the second end 132. In addition, a controller 134 and a power source 136 are coupled to the microprocessor 132.
In another aspect, a method of fabricating a therapeutic orthopedic mattress for a pet includes providing the first layer 104 having a first end and an opposing second end and adhering the second layer 106 under the first layer 104. The method also includes positioning the first end 130 of the antennae 128 proximate the first end of the first layer 104 and positioning the second end 132 longitudinally spaced apart from the first end proximate the second opposing end of the first layer 104. In addition, the method includes coupling the microprocessor 132 to the first end 130 of the antennae 128, where the microprocessor 132 is configured to distribute a plurality of sequences of intermittent electrical signals along the antennae 128 to the second end 132. The method may also include positioning the plurality of magnetic discs 114 over the top surface of the first layer 104, positioning the plurality of far infrared radiation (FIR) discs 116 over the top surface of the first layer 104, and placing the top cover 102 over the first layer 104.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and that modifications and embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.
The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/353,340 filed Dec. 22, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,202,516 issued Dec. 21, 2021 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No 15/622,332, filed Jun. 14, 2017, now abandoned, which claims priority to Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/334,535 filed May 11, 2016, the entire contents of these applications incorporated herein by reference.
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| 62334535 | May 2016 | US |
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| Parent | 15622332 | Jun 2017 | US |
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| Parent | 15853340 | Dec 2017 | US |
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