US1586625A - Mattress - Google Patents

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G. s. HOOKER unmsss Filed August 22. 1923 June 1 1926."

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Inv'en Zoi Patented June 1, 1926.

GEORGE SAMUEL HOOKER, 0F BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

MATTRESS.

Application filed August 22, 1923, Serial No.

This invention relates to mattresses for use on beds, couches, and the like, the object being to so improve the construction thereof that the cost of manufacture is reduced, as, not only is less material required,

but the cost of labour is reduced. The con struction and arrangement are such that a mattress is made which is much more comfortable and which will retain its shape and condition for a greater length of time than is the case with other mattresses on themarket. In carrying out my invention I make the cover of ticking or other likematerial, but I dispense with the usual. tufts and ties. In order to keep the kapok, horse-hair, fibre, or other stufiing material in its proper position and to make a more comfortable mattress, I provide partitions between the top and bottom covers. These partitions are arranged transversely and longitudinally, so

that transverse, longitudinal, or rectangularv compartments or cells are provided. As alternatives, the partitions may be arranged diagonally so that diagonal or diamond shaped compartments or cells are formed,o r they may be arranged in the form of rectangles or ovals, one within another, orin the form of oval or rectangular spirals with or without sectional partitions dividing them into smaller sectional compartments or cells. The compartments or cells may be of any desired size.

The partitions are, as far as possible, secured to the top and bottom covers, but, in order to facilitate construction and filling, the stitching may be dispensed with at certain places.

The stuifing material is placed in the respective compartments or cells by machine or hand, as found most suitable- In order that my invention may be better understood I will now describe it with the aid of the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of part of a mattress (broken).

Fig. 2 is another perspective view of part of a mattress (broken).

Figs. 3-8 show alternative arrangements.

In carrying out my invention I make the cover A of the mattress of ticking or other 658,808, and in Australia September 18,v 1922.

material, which is out and formed in the usual way with the top and bottom A, ends B, and sides C. Partitions D, formed of stripsof ticking, canvas, calico, or other material, are arranged transversely, longitudinally, diagonally, spirally (oval or rectan gular), and sewn to the top and bottom A, ends B, and sides C, as the case may be. Supplementary partitions-E, consisting of strips or short lengths, are placed between the partitions D as and where advisable so as to form the interior of the mattress into cells F, and sewn to the partitions D. I may, in some cases, sew these supplementary partitions E to the top and bottom covers but provision must be made for the purpose of filling. Furthermore, I may, in some cases, dispense with the supplementarypartitions E, the compartments or cells F being, therefore, larger, but, owing to their formation and arrangement, they keep the stuffing in place. I

The mattress is filled with the usual packing or stufiing, such as kapok, fibre, horsehair, feathers, springs, or other suitable ma terial, in the usual way, preferably by machine, the spout of which is passed into the mattress over the various supplementary partitions E and gradually withdrawn as it is filled. For such purpose, the ends B and sides C Would be left unsewn at one or more places. The partitions D may also be left unsewn, where found necessary, for a similar purpose.

It will be seen, from the foregoing, that, in carrying my invention into effect, I form cells F within the mattress, in which the filling material or stufiing is placed. These cells F may be of any shape, and they may be made uniform in size or made smaller in the middle, as in the case of single and threequarter mattresses, and, say, one quarter width from each side, as in the caseof double mattresses.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same isto be per Hit) side thereof in one direction and having the edges thereof secured to the top, bottom and certain of the sides of the cover to provide 21 plurality of non-communicating chambers and supplementary partitions arranged between the first mentioned partitions and subdividing the; chi nihers into a plurality of cells, the supplementary par titions being secured only at their ends to the first mentioned partitions whereby to permit access to the several cells for the purpose of introducing; filling material.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

' SAMUEL HOOKER.

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