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May 18, 2011 -
Eclipse
International announced today
that their patented design for
the Spinal Zone – Zoned Quilt
Technology has been approved by
the US Patent office. The Zoned
Quilt Technology incorporates a densified quilt pattern to
eliminate body impression and
provide additional support in
the middle third of the mattress
(the lumbar region). This
specialized zoned quilt pattern
pre-compresses the cushioning
materials in center third of the
mattress to help eliminate
breakdown and provide additional
support to the area most
commonly associated with body
impression.
Designed to work in
conjunction with the patented
Spinal Zone Unit, the Zoned
Quilt Technology is a
significant enhancement of
Eclipse’s original Spinal Zone
technology. The patented Spinal
Zone unit is already being used
around the world in Eclipse’s
premium mattress lines. The
effectiveness of Spinal Zone was
proven to reduce back stiffness
by 96% and reduce back pain by
34% in a year-long clinical
study conducted at the West
Virginia University Human
Performance Laboratory.
The Spinal Zone – Zoned Quilt
Technology marks the fifth
patent for Eclipse
International. In addition to
providing support and helping to
eliminate breakdown in the
center third of the mattress,
the zoned quilt pattern provides
the customer with a clearer
picture of the location of the
Spinal Zone Unit and the
benefits it provides.
“At Eclipse, we are
continually working on new
technologies to enhance our
mattresses. We have always
understood that a mattress plays
a critical role in the quality
of our customer’s sleep and
ultimately their health. This
patent adds a new level of
support and comfort to the area
of the body commonly associated
with back pain. In addition, the
technology will help to prevent
breakdown and improve the
longevity of the mattress
itself.” explains Dr. Jason
Hagman, a chiropractor and
Executive Vice President of
Eclipse International.
A summary of the invention,
as accepted by the United States
Patent Office and printed in US
patent number 7,886,385, “This
innovative structure provides
advantages of better postural
support, reduced manufacturing
costs, better in-service
durability, extra thermal
insulation and padding, and
better comfort”.
Eclipse International is a
bedding manufacturing
cooperative, using manufacturing
and marketing expertise to
develop scientifically advanced
bedding systems. Eclipse crafted
the clinically proven and
patented Spinal Zone, Spinal
Zone 2, Allergy Free, LifEdge
perimeter support systems, and
Zoned Quilt Technology. In May
2000, Stuart Carlitz, President
of Bedding Industries of America
and Mattress Development
Company, acquired Eclipse and
all intellectual properties and
began licensing it around the
world.
The mission of Eclipse is to
provide ongoing research,
product development, patented
design and marketing innovation
to develop unparalleled sleep
products for healthy sleep.
For additional
information, please contact Mr.
Stuart Carlitz at Eclipse
International Headquarters at
800-634-8434 or by email at
BedShop@aol.com.
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