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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181292 | Seat cushion A semi-active seat cushion is disclosed that comprises a plurality of chambers for containing a pressurized fluid, wherein each chamber is connected to at least one other chamber by an orifice that provides a fluid connection; a supply conduit for supplying a pressu... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8037560 | Portable, inflatable cushion Presented herein is a portable cushion that is divided into multiple inner cells, said structure comprising a base layer, at least two columns of at least two inflatable cells each disposed on said base layer, a lightweight, portable air pressure generator for suppl... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8024828 | Air cell An object of the present invention is to provide an air cell which is capable of detecting that the upper end side and the lower end side of the air bag are nearer than a predetermined distance. This air cell has an air bag, a base member to which the lower end port... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7996940 | Custom therapeutic seat cushion A seat cushion employing the benefit of a foam cushion and alternating pressure air cushion. An air bladder reservoir with vertically extending fingers is located beneath a foam core with vertical holes. The vertically extending fingers are aligned with the vertical... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7681265 | Cellular cushion A cellular cushion includes a base and a plurality of hollow cells coupled to the base. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a substantially planar lower surface and an opposite upper surface. The second layer include... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7506389 | 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. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7454807 | Massaging fluid filled bed A massaging fluid filled bed. The massaging fluid filled bed comprises a bed having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a compartment disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. A plurality of grippers is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7441294 | Bedding or seating product having inflatable concentric air bladders A set of inflatable, tubular, and concentric tubes or air bladders are placed in a bedding or seating product and adjusted to meet the preferences of a user. The tubes are arranged concentrically with the innermost tube defining an aperture at the center of the prod... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434282 | Cellular cushions and methods of fabricating A cellular cushion includes a base, a plurality of hollow cells, and a sealing layer. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The plurality of hollow cells are coupled to the base and extend outwardly from the base. Moreover, the plurality of ce... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424760 | Body support, comfort device The invention relates to a body support and comfort device. The device comprises an inflatable bladder having a shape and size to substantially cover at least one support surface of a body support device so as to conform to and provide a comfort and support layer to... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413255 | Orthopedic sitting device A sitting device to support a thigh of a person such as a driver of a motor vehicle or any other person desiring or requiring leg support is described. The sitting device in one embodiment comprises a base section having an inside edge and an outside edge and a top ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406734 | Air inflation cushion with cells having helical edges An air inflation cushion with cells having helical edges comprises a lower sheet; an upper cushion portion adhered upon the lower sheet; the upper cushion portion including at least one air inflation cell; each air inflation cell having an approximate rectangular cr... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401370 | Self-storing airbed An airbed with an integral sleeve. After deflation of the airbed, the airbed is rolled or folded into a tight formation, and the sleeve is extended around the airbed for storage. The sleeve may be a flat fabric material that is attached to a seam of the airbed, for ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399517 | Cushion pad for shoes A cushion pad for shows includes a top plate, a bottom plate and a flexible mediate portion connected between the top plate and the bottom plate. The flexible mediate portion includes a plurality of straight plates perpendicularly connected to the top plate and the ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392557 | Cushion with group of mutually inflatable and deflatable cells and system for selectively isolating one or more cells from the group for independent inflation and deflation An inflatable cushion having a group of mutually inflatable and deflatable cells wherein at least one cell in the group may be selectively and repeatedly included or excluded from the group for mutual inflation and deflation when included and independent inflation a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389962 | User-adjustable support apparatus Methods and apparatus for use to relieve fatigue and or strain of the wrists, fingers, arms, and upper body due to repetitive motion or position. A support is provided comprised of an inflatable main support, a medium dispensing assembly, and a conduit assembly. The... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370379 | Foldable inflatable furniture An inflatable item has a body. The body has a chamber therein, and defines an outer edge. An inlet is provided on the body and communicates with the chamber. A groove is cut from the outer edge of the body and extends for a depth into the body. A fold line extends f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357452 | Recline adjustment apparatus A recline adjustment apparatus locatable on a vehicle seat to control a recline angle of a rearwardly-facing child car seat relative to the vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a cover to be placed on the vehicle seat. The apparatus further includes a recline adjust... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350251 | Cellular cushion A cellular cushion includes a base and a plurality of hollow cells. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The hollow cells are coupled to the base and extend outwardly from the base within at least one region. Each of the cells within each reg... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347498 | Seating device A solid frame orthotic seating device for use in a sling seat that is supported by solid rails, such as a wheelchair. The solid frame orthotic seating device comprises a solid, rigid, non-collapsing, and durable interior skeletal frame with an elevated anterior wedg... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7318244 | Fluid-inflatable pillow A pillow for supporting at least one user's head and neck, the pillow having fluid-inflatable first and second chambers disposed about corresponding portions of the perimeter of the pillow. The first chamber has a maximum cross-sectional dimension when inflated that... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7299513 | Bladder support system A bladder support system for reducing the stresses placed upon a bladder unit. The bladder support system includes a bladder unit fillable with a fluid, a base member comprised of a sheet structure, wherein the base member is positioned adjacent to the bladder unit ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287289 | Surgical table having low pressure anti decubitus ulcer surface Patient support pads that form a part of conventional surgical tables are removed and replaced with pads that provide three dimensional volumetric pressure redistribution. The pads are releasably secured in overlying relation to conventional frame cushions that over... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7270076 | Flag pole mounted unfurling device A flag pole mounted unfurling device is installed on a flagpole and rotates to minimize the unwanted furling of the flag. The device includes a lower swivel, an upper swivel, and a baton that extends between the lower swivel and the upper swivel to retain the two sw... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254852 | Cushioning device A cushioning device as in a pillow that has a main-body foam which a plurality of projections extend off a surface of the main-body. The projections are arranged in different support characteristic groupings such as rows of different volume or sized projections (e.g... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255396 | Ergonomic thigh support and method of uniformly distributing pressure on the thigh surface of a seated person A pad for supporting a thigh of a person sitting on a seat in a position that alleviates pressure applied to the lower surface of the thigh and thus for improving blood circulation through the leg without numbness or similar phenomena associated with long-time sitti... | 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 |
| 7240384 | Method of repositioning immobile patient in bed using patient positioning aid The patient positioning aid assists a caregiver in rotating and positioning immobile patients. Such patients require periodic movement to prevent the development of ulcers. Conventional methods use rolled blankets or pillows to support such patients. Such improvizat... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237290 | Volume-flexible body fillable with a fluid element A volume-flexible body fillable with a fluid including two sheets preferably welded together along the peripheral edges and preferably made of synthetic material, as well as a connection piece for a line for fluid inlet or outlet, preferably gas, especially air, int... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225486 | Therapeutic seat cushion A therapeutic seat cushion for supporting a person remaining in a sitting position for a prolonged period of time, wherein the cushion is a generally rectangular body having a hollow interior with a plurality of generally radially extending partitions extending acro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216388 | Contoured seat cushion and method for offloading pressure from skeletal bone prominences and encouraging proper postural alignment A support contour of a cushion, such as a wheelchair cushion, defines relief areas at locations adjacent to skin covering the ischial tuberosities, the greater trochanters and the coccyx and sacrum of a person sitting on the support contour. Support areas of the sup... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210176 | Patient transfer device having inclined upper surface A patient transfer device includes a top sheet inclined in a head end portion such that a patient's torso is elevated with respect to the feet. The mattress may include relatively narrow chambers in an intermediate portion for increased strength and stability. The m... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203984 | Medical apparatus for relief of pain Medical apparatus (1) for the relief, treatment and/or prevention of neck or back pain comprises a fluid inflatable support pillow (2) and an inflation device (3) connected to the pillow (2) The pillow (2) is adapted for interposit... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200956 | Magnetic fluid cushioning device for a footwear or shoe A cushioning device for a footwear or shoe includes a chamber with a magnetically responsive fluid therein for absorbing and/or dampening vibrations and/or shocks. A magnetic member, such as an electromagnet, is provided for applying a magnetic field to the magnetic... | 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 |
| 7188536 | Fluid-filled seat bladder having integral interface panel An elastomeric seat bladder has upper and lower sheets of peripherally welded elastomeric material, and at least one of the upper and lower sheets of elastomeric material is sufficiently thick to effectively serve as an integral interface panel. In a first configura... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
