FILLER FOR FURNITURE ARTICLE OR BEDDING ITEM IN FORM OF MATTRESS OR CUSHION AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURING Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A47C27/00 

FIELD: personal use articles.

SUBSTANCE: filler is represented by birch bark elements. Each birch bark element is represented by a flat spiral made of band 5÷20 mm wide and 1÷4 mm thick. The diameter of the spiral outer coil is 10÷34 mm. The birch bark elements are made of bark from birches aged 20-40 years and are impregnated with medicinal herbs extract. The peculiarity of the proposed method consists in the fact that birch bark pieces are procured in the form of 31.4÷106.76 mm long strips. Birch bark pieces are immersed in boiling water at a temperature of 95÷100°C and maintained at a temperature of 80÷85°C during 5÷10 minutes. Then birch bark is dried till moisture content is 8÷15%. The boiling water is represented by infusion of medicinal herbs inclusive of thyme, marjoram, balm, mint, chamomile, melilot, dragon's head and Jacob's ladder in equal quantities.

EFFECT: increased resilience of the product, balling exclusion, enhanced ventilation, comfort and longevity, reduction of thermal conductivity, improvement of massage properties and possibility to use the product for treatment and prophylactic of various diseases, massage and muscle relaxation as well as a sedative and means for bed sores prevention.

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