Accession Number:

AD0872716

Title:

Product Improvement Test of 'Partible' Innerspring Mattress.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 20 May 69-8 May 70,

Corporate Author:

ARMY GENERAL EQUIPMENT TEST ACTIVITY FORT LEE VA

Personal Author(s):

• Mangum, Edwin W.

Report Date:

1970-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

A Product Improvement Test of Partible Innerspring Mattresses was conducted from 20 May 1969 through 8 May 1970 to compare the experimental mattress with the standard mattress, bed, innerspring, Type II, size 4, under normal barracks use for a period of 1 year with respect to comfort, durability, and user preference. It was concluded that the experimental mattress is equal to the standard mattress with respect to comfort, user preference, and durability users significantly prefer the quilted top surface of the experimental mattress to the tufted-button top surface of the standard mattress. Author

Descriptors:

• *MATTRESSES
• ACCEPTABILITY
• BEDDING
• SPRINGS
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• WEAR RESISTANCE
• VALUE ENGINEERING
• SAFETY
• SURFACES

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE