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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7886386 | Mattress Air mattresses primarily intended for hospitals, long-term care facilities and in-home use are described. The mattress includes multiple foam layers and an air sector having multiple resilient foam filled air cylinders. The air cylinders at different locations are f... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7409735 | Dynamic cellular person support surface A person support surface comprises a multitude of inflatable cells. The cells are inflated and deflated to adjust an interface pressure between the person support surface and a person supported by the surface. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367073 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a first inflatable compartment having a length and width, when inflated, sufficient to support a human body. The first compartment is composed of at least two layers of vinyl, one layer of vinyl forming the top of the compartment and the sec... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356863 | Mattress pad A mattress pad positionable atop a rectangular mattress which better accommodates diverse weights and sizes of the human anatomy for enhanced comfort. The mattress pad includes a flexible bottom sheet having a size and shape substantially similar to that of a top su... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334279 | Mattress pad A mattress pad positionable atop a rectangular mattress which better accommodates diverse weights and sizes of the human anatomy for enhanced comfort. The mattress pad includes a flexible air tight bottom sheet having a size and shape substantially similar to that o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303579 | Apparatus for altering the body temperature of a patient An apparatus for adjusting the body temperature of a patient comprises an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving at least a portion of a patient's body therein. The enclosure is adapted for substantially sealingly enclosing the portion of the patient's b... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287290 | Mattress having an air pressure indicator A mattress including an air pressure indicator configured to indicate the pressure of the mattress. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269866 | Air bed with stable supporting structure An air bed with a stable supporting structure comprises a periphery sheet, a top sheet, and a bottom sheet. A middle sheet separates the air bed into an upper air-chamber and a lower air-chamber, an outer extending strip separates the upper air-chamber into a periph... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254853 | Air mattress An air mattress is disclosed, which comprises an upper raw material member which has a coating layer at an upper surface of the same; a lower raw material which is spaced and installed at a lower side of the upper raw material member and has a coating layer at a low... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244483 | Bladder with inverted edge seam and method of making the bladder The invention is a bladder formed of multiple layers of barrier film to provide multiple pressurized layers of cushioning fluid or gas when the bladder is filled. The sidewalls of the bladder can be constructed with an inverted seam construction to eliminate finishi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234183 | Multiple chamber fluid pressurizable mattress The present invention comprises a fluid pressurizable multiple chamber mattress wherein each chamber is capable of operably receiving and releasing a fluid, comprising a first covering sheet, at least two fabric layers positioned upon the inner surface of the first ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213596 | Patient positioning assistance device A patient positioning assistance device is disclosed. The patient positioning assistance device is placed under the head of a patient in a supine position during endotracheal intubation of the patient. The device comprises a base and an inflatable chamber slidably c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201865 | Method of manufacturing foam core boat collars Methods for fabricating foam cored items in which the foam core is tightly encased by an outer shell. The foam core is compressed, reducing a characteristic dimension, thereby facilitating installation and/or removal of the foam. The foam is then allowed to expand t... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191480 | Mattress or cushion structure An apparatus is configured to support at least a portion of a body thereon. The apparatus includes a base portion and a three dimensional engineered material, the three dimensional engineered material and the base cooperate to provide support for the body. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181795 | Multi-chamber inflatable bed with unidirectional air inlet unit between chambers An inflatable bed includes an enclosure member defining a receiving space, an inner partition sheet disposed within the enclosure member and dividing the receiving space into first and second chambers, an air valve attached to the enclosure member and communicating ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7152264 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a first inflatable compartment having a length and width, when inflated, sufficient to support a human body. The first compartment is composed of at least two layers of vinyl, one layer of vinyl forming the top of the compartment and the sec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146660 | Patient support pad with repositionable pressure source An apparatus for supporting a patient includes a pad having a first side, a second side, and a fluid chamber configured to receive fluid under pressure. The apparatus also has a pressure source operable to deliver pressurized fluid to the fluid chamber and a pouch c... | 12/12/2006 |
| RE39408 | Self-inflating mattress A self-inflating mattress which comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a foam and a check valve, wherein, the foam is disposed inside the first chamber. The check valve is provided between the first chamber and the second chamber, and air is allowed to flow on... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7120950 | Hybrid mattress A mattress device has an foam body formed of a closed cell foam material which has a torso support area defining a recess having a recess bottom. An inflatable mat is disposed in the recess and insulated from a ground surface by the recess bottom. The inflatable mat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107640 | Inflatable support An alternating pad consisting of transverse inflatable cells (1 and 2) alternately inflated and deflated. An internal cell (5) is provided at the outermost edges of each transverse cell (1,2). The internal cell (5) is constantly in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089618 | Air mattress An air mattress or bed is disclosed. The air mattress has a first panel, a spaced second panel, and at least one side panel extending between the first panel and the second panel, each panel being joined to the other along their common peripheral edges to define a s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086104 | Air cushion with selectively deflated chambers An air cushion with selectively deflated chambers has a base, multiple air pouches, multiple attachment devices, at least two air tubes, an air pump and a cover sheet. The air pouches are mounted on the base, and each air pouch has an inner space and multiple compre... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074166 | Exercise apparatus and method This invention relates to health and fitness, and more particularly to exercise methods and devices. More particularly, the invention is directed to stretching exercises and physical therapy, for example an apparatus and exercises for lower back pain. The exercise a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069609 | Inflatable liquid furniture An apparatus has a first section having a hollow interior that is filled with air, and a second section attached to the top of the first section and having a hollow interior that retains a liquid. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059001 | Mattress A mattress comprises a sealed outer casing within which is mounted a resilient support formed by a composite foam core. At least an upper portion of the resilient support is formed by a visco-elastic foam. A vent is provided in a side wall of the casing and is cover... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052090 | Adaptive pneumatic seat and backrest cushions for vehicles and airplanes An adaptive seat and backrest cushion, divided into a seat cushion and a backrest cushion of essentially the same construction. A number of webs are introduced between an upper skin and a lower skin of an airtight shell by welding or gluing. The first webs are of si... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043787 | Fluid bedding The bedding of the present invention comprises a sealed bag body having an elastic body with a plurality of continuous pores and gas sealed with looseness present in the upper part of the elastic body. The bedding also includes a water-sealed bag body disposed on an... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036162 | Cooling mattress for sunbathing A cooling mattress for supporting and cooling a sunbather while sunbathing includes a number of pads joined by a number of fasteners. Each pad includes a liner defining a cavity and a cooling medium deposited within the cavity. The fasteners interconnect the pads to... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007356 | Cushioning pads and the formation of cushioning pads A method of forming a cushioning pad includes placing a component formed of polyurethane foam onto a first web of polyethylene foam. A second web of polyethylene foam is then placed over the component to sandwich the component. Heat and pressure is applied to the sa... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000276 | Body support surface comfort device An adjustable, inflatable surface comfort device to be used with shaped body support devices. The surface comfort device comprises an inflatable bladder having a shape and size to substantially cover at least one support surface of a shaped body support device so as... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6952851 | Mattress with transparent cover A sleeping mattress construction provides a mattress cover that is fabricated from a transparent material so that the interior of the mattress may be visualized to prevent concealment therein of contraband. In one embodiment the mattress is an air mattress formed of... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952852 | Mattress structure A mattress (900) provides a user with three-dimensional firmness zoning, the mattress (900) cooperating with a mattress shell (720). The mattress (900) includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending resilient blocks... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948204 | Mattress for bedding, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same An air mattress includes top sheet and bottom sheet which are disposed to be opposing. The mattress has a side sheet coupled to the top and bottom sheets. The mattress has plural threads coupled to the top and bottom sheets so that they are spaced each other with a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935340 | Endotracheal intubation assistance device An endotracheal intubation assistance device is disclosed. The device is placed under the head and shoulders of a patient in a supine position. The device comprises a first chamber being inflatable to raise the shoulders of the patient relative to the head of the pa... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6922863 | Adjustable foam mattress The invention modulates the air volume in foam cores of cushioning support devices and any other support apparatus using foam or similar materials. The foam core can be incrementally modulated to realize an infinite number of comfort levels as to softness and suppor... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6917293 | Integral, flexible, electronic patient sensing and monitoring system A self contained patient sensing and monitoring system is provided for sensing and monitoring the presence, absence, and movement of the patient. Embodiments of the present invention provide a system conformable to a patient support surface, systems that are self co... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6912748 | Self inflating pneumatic seat cushion apparatus and method A self inflating pneumatic seat cushion, especially for automobile seats, has foam filled bladders and bolsters. A pneumatic pumping chamber intakes air through an inlet and distributes air to the cushion bladders and bolsters through outlet tubes. The motion of a s... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6868569 | Reversed air mattress A person-support apparatus for use with a suction source comprises a core having a one or more foam elements and a cover having an interior region in which the core is situated. The cover is in fluid communication with the suction source and the suction source opera... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6826795 | Inflatable cushioning device with manifold system A cushioning device for a body support such as a mattress, seat, sofa, or the like where support is obtained from a fluid. The cushioning device is self-inflating, self-adjusting, and provides a low interface pressure under the entire contact surface of a patient. S... | 12/07/2004 |
