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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181290 | Climate controlled bed assembly According to certain arrangements, a climate controlled bed includes an upper portion comprising a core with a top core surface and a bottom core surface. The core includes at least one passageway extending from the top core surface to the bottom core surface. The u... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8122540 | Bed headboard with ventilation system A bed headboard is provided having output ports for directing individually adjustable airflows towards different areas of the headboard. A headboard comprises a headboard upper portion and an overhang disposed proximate the headboard upper portion. The overhang furt... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122539 | Climate control and entertainment enclosure An apparatus for climate control and entertainment, as well as a system for maximizing energy efficiency and comfort are disclosed. The apparatus affords the ability to control ambient conditions while at the same offering enhanced entertainment options. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8065763 | Air conditioned bed A climate controlled bed comprises a cushion member having an outer surface comprising a first side for supporting an occupant and a second side, the first side and the second side generally facing in opposite directions. In some embodiments, the cushion member incl... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7996936 | Operational schemes for climate controlled beds A climate controlled seat, bed or other assembly configured to receive a person includes a blower and two or more thermoelectric devices or other conditioning fluid modules. According to one embodiment of an operational scheme, a control system for the seat or bed i... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7975331 | Device and method for controlling humidity at the surface of a supporting item of the mattress type The present disclosure concerns a device for controlling humidity at the surface of a supporting item (3) of the mattress or cushion type and in the vicinity of the body (13) of an individual resting thereon, comprising an envelope (1) formed by... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7950084 | Multi-layer mattress with an air filtration foundation A breathable mattress including a plurality of layers, where one of the mattress layers is further comprised of a plurality of sections and the sections are comprised of different types of materials, which have varying firmnesses and feel, and where each of the laye... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7937789 | Convective cushion for bedding or seating A cushion heated convectively using a positive temperature coefficient of resistance type resistive heating includes a mattress pad, seat or the like with a bottom surface secured around its perimeter to an air permeable top surface, forming a plenum and containing ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7913332 | Drawn air bed ventilator A ventilator system for a bed that withdraws air from under the bedding covers to provide fresh airflow along a sleeper's body is disclosed. The bed ventilator system includes an air removal extraction device at one end of a single bed, or along the lower-half sides... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7908688 | Portable ventilation system Provided herein is a portable device useful for providing ventilation to a selected area via circulation of ambient air. A device according to the present invention is especially well-suited to provide ventilating air to a person resting on a bed, by directing air f... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7877827 | Operational control schemes for ventilated seat or bed assemblies A climate controlled seat, bed or other assembly configured to receive a person includes a blower and two or more thermoelectric devices or other conditioning fluid modules. According to one embodiment of an operational scheme, a control system for the seat or bed i... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7818835 | Patient cooling enclosure An apparatus to provide thermal control to a patient comprises a neck member having a surface defining at least one opening, the surface configured to be spaced apart from a neck area of the patient. The neck member includes an air inlet to receive cooled air from a... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7712164 | Method and apparatus for improving air flow under a patient An overlay for a patient support is provided. The overlay is coupled to an air supply and includes an air permeable three-dimensional fiber network. The overlay is integrated into or coupled to the patient support in some embodiments. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7673353 | Super bed A bed enclosure comprises a frame having a pair of end frame members. Each of the end frame members includes an arched top portion and straight vertical portions extending downwardly from the arched top portion. The frame includes longitudinal frame members on front... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7631377 | Bed ventilator unit A ventilating system for a bed for selectively venting either ambient air or heated air into the bed linen of a bed approximate the foot of the bed through a pair of vents clipped to the mattress in spaced apart fashion. with a pliable partition longitudinally exten... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7555792 | Patient cooling enclosure An apparatus to provide thermal control to a patient comprises a neck member having a surface defining at least one opening, the surface configured to be spaced apart from a neck area of the patient. The neck member includes an air inlet to receive cooled air from a... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7543344 | Cover for a heating blanket A cover includes an enclosure for a heating blanket which is formed between an upper sheet bonded to a lower sheet of the cover. An opening for the enclosure is formed by a panel of the upper sheet which is separable from the lower sheet. ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7480950 | Convective cushion with positive coefficient of resistance heating mode A cushion heated convectively using a positive temperature coefficient of resistance type resistive heating element, includes a mattress pad, seat or the like with a bottom surface secured around its perimeter to an air permeable top surface, forming a plenum and co... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7469432 | Method and apparatus for improving air flow under a patient An overlay for a patient support is provided. The overlay is coupled to an air supply and includes an air permeable three-dimensional fiber network. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7338515 | System, combination and method for controlling airflow in convective treatment In a convective system that includes a blower to thermally treat and pressurize air, a convective device to receive and convect the thermally-treated pressurized air, and an air hose to conduct a flow of thermally-treated pressurized air from the blower to an inlet ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7317176 | Portable heated footrest A portable footrest including a foot platform having a top surface and a bottom surface and a heater in thermal communication with the bottom surface. A housing is disposed in supporting relation to the foot platform and the heater. The housing is shaped and dimensi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7290300 | Polyester fiber cushion applications A non-woven, randomly oriented polyester fiber cushion is provided with conditioned air to regulate a temperature of the cushion assembly. The overlapping fibers form interstices through which the air is blown. The air flows through the fibers in a tortuous path. | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278179 | Inflatable decubitis mat with vent structures controlled by heat sensors A decubitis mat includes a plurality of individual cells (16 which are pressurized by air. A polymer sensor/vent structure (20) is mounted on the top surface of each cell and defines a plurality of polymer filled channels (28) and a vent valve (... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272936 | Variable temperature cushion and heat pump A heat pump for use in a variable temperature cushion includes a housing with an inlet and a blower motor to draw in outside air to a two stage Peltier effect module that forms a sealed wall between a sub-cool side and a warm side of the housing. At the bottom of th... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260857 | Conformable blanket The present invention is directed to a blanket having at least one snap stick inserted into or onto the blanket to maximize the surface area of the blanket that contacts the user. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240386 | Multi-layer mattress with an air filtration foundation A breathable mattress including a plurality of layers, where one of the mattress layers is further comprised of a plurality of sections and the sections are comprised of different types of materials, which have varying firmnesses and feel, and where each of the laye... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7181786 | Bed compromising an air guiding unit for air-conditioning rooms The invention being submitted pertains to a bed, consisting of a bedstead (1) and a mattress (2), whereby an air-conduction unit (4) is integrated in the bedstead. Along one or more lateral walls (3) of the bedstead (3), side ducts... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179279 | Rapid induction of mild hypothermia In general, the disclosure presents techniques for rapidly cooling the body of a patient. A cooling garment is placed in contact with the body of the patient. Spacers within the cooling garment create a space between at least a portion of the cooling garment and the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165281 | Bed A bed comprises a support arrangement (1) adapted to provide upper support surfaces for and carry a person lying in the bed through an upper limitation thereof. A suction device is arranged to generate an air flow from the contact surfaces between a person ly... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160260 | Massage bed A massage bed includes a frame with four sides. The frame has multiple seats mounted at the four sides. Multiple elastic straps are mounted by the seats and interleavedly extend between the opposite sides in longitudinal and transversal directions. Multiple massage ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137881 | Protective bed unit A protective bed includes a shield comprising bullet-proof and impact resistance material that surrounds a metal frame. The shield operably separates to provide access to an interior sleeping area. Quick access doors are located on either side of the bed. A ventilat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127763 | Crib mattress safety features Safety features for a crib mattress are described. One safety feature is designed to maintain airflow to a fan inlet despite the fan inlet being blocked by a mattress sheet. Another safety feature removes obstructions to airflow within the mattress so that air is di... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127075 | Acoustic vibration system with speaker for air mattresses The object of the present invention is to provide an acoustic vibration system with a speaker for air mattresses. This vibration system includes an air mattress (20) consisting of a sealed body and inflated with air. One or more speakers (30) are mount... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124593 | Temperature conditioning apparatus for the trunk of a human body A temperature conditioning apparatus for the human body includes a vest or other clothing unitary with a thermoelectric or Stirling cycle heat pump worn by the user. The unit is powered by a battery source worn on the user's belt or other part of his or her body, or... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7120951 | System for warming lower extremities of supine persons A warming system, mounted to the foot of a bed, warms a person's lower extremities by directing air into the space between the mattress and overlaying blankets. A blower directs air into an elongated distribution chamber having many tiny exit apertures. The chamber ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7087075 | Feedback system for rapid induction of mild hypothermia In general, the disclosure presents techniques for control of a cooling garment in response to a signal that is a function of a patient parameter such as body temperature. In particular, a cooling garment that receives a coolant and a carrier gas is placed in contac... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066949 | Closed-loop heat therapy blanket A closed loop heat therapy blanket provided for warming a patient to prevent or treat hypothermia. The closed loop heat therapy blanket includes first and second sheets secured to each other such as to define a supply manifold, at least one supply duct, a return man... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062808 | Systems and methods for encasing mattresses Zipper-less encasing systems for a mattress are disclosed. One such system includes a bottom encasing configured to fit snugly over a bottom portion of the mattress and a top encasing configured to fit snugly over a top portion of a mattress and overlap with a porti... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037188 | Systems for delivering conditioned air to personal breathing zones A system to significantly improve the air quality in a personal breathing environment. The system includes a blower unit that produces a conditioned air flow, a delivery system that delivers air provided by the blower unit to a person's breathing zone, and a conduit... | 05/02/2006 |
