US 11,812,859 B2
System for enhancing sleep recovery and promoting weight loss
Tara Youngblood, Mooresville, NC (US); and Todd Youngblood, Mooresville, NC (US)
Assigned to SLEEPME INC., Mooresville, NC (US)
Filed by Youngblood IP Holdings, LLC, Mooresville, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/715,652.
Application 16/715,652 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/848,816, filed on Dec. 20, 2017, granted, now 11,013,883.
Application 15/848,816 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/705,829, filed on Sep. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,986,933.
Application 15/705,829 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/777,050, granted, now 10,278,511, issued on May 7, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2014/030202, filed on Mar. 17, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/780,637, filed on Dec. 17, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/398,257, filed on Sep. 22, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/800,768, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2020/0113344 A1, Apr. 16, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 5/01 (2006.01); A47C 21/04 (2006.01); A61B 5/0205 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A47C 31/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/1455 (2006.01); A61B 5/369 (2021.01); A61B 5/024 (2006.01); A61B 5/021 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 21/04 (2013.01) [A47C 31/008 (2013.01); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/02055 (2013.01); A61B 5/11 (2013.01); A61B 5/14546 (2013.01); A61B 5/14551 (2013.01); A61B 5/369 (2021.01); A61B 5/021 (2013.01); A61B 5/024 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0242 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article for temperature-conditioning a surface comprising:
a first layer having a plurality of shapes that define gaps in the first layer, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;
wherein the plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and the interior surface of the first layer;
a second layer having a corresponding plurality of shapes that define gaps in the second layer, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of shapes;
wherein the corresponding plurality of shapes are openings that extend through the exterior surface and the interior surface of the second layer;
at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;
at least one fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;
at least one fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber; and
at least one control unit attached to the at least one fluid supply line and the at least one fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid;
wherein the at least one control unit includes a fluid purification system;
wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking;
wherein the fluid does not flow through the plurality of shapes;
wherein the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer are comprised of at least one layer of a waterproof material;
wherein the article includes a first panel extending from a first edge of the article and a second panel extending from an opposite edge of the article; and
wherein the first panel and the second panel are operable to fold to secure attachment of the article to a mattress.