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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849541 | Bed with rigid platform and fluid suspension A bed mattress support apparatus and method includes a fluid filled bladder or multiplicity of bladders to vertically support a rigid platform. The rigid platform provides a suspended surface to support a mattress, foam pad, or other mattress-like device. A frame su... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7356862 | Waterbed with massage function A waterbed includes a bed frame, a water mattress mounted on the bed frame, and a flapping device. The flapping device includes two longitudinal shafts rotatably supported by the bed frame and a plurality of flapping members securely mounted on each longitudinal sha... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353554 | Floating water bed The floating water bed includes a specially designed unique sleeping bag and a movable mattress pad. The sleeping bag is both thin and soft and it is placed on top of the movable mattress pad. This movable mattress pad can be lowered or risen from the water. As the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7293311 | Method of making a multilayered mattress component A method of making a mattress component includes providing a first layer of a first material. Mating patterns are shaped in a surface of the first layer in areas corresponding to a position where hips and shoulders of the user will rest on a mattress. The mating pat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261374 | Arm support cushion An arm support cushion (38) that can be attached to the armrest of a chair is disclosed. The cushion elevates and supports the arm of any person desiring to lean on an armrest, including any person desiring to hold, nurse, feed, or cuddle an infant or young c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7100228 | Snap on protective members for bed frames A protective member, preferably an extruded plastic is used to enclose, at least partially, a component of a bed frame so as to provide protection against inadvertent injury to a user striking the otherwise sharp edges of the component. The components are normally a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7017215 | Support for extended arms of a person lying on their side A bottom cushion (12) and a top cushion (13) are rectangular and have top furrows so that when stacked they can support and provide access to the arms generally perpendicular to a patient lying on their side. In addition the bottom cushion (12) ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994185 | Ladder rung pad assembly A ladder rung pad assembly for providing a selectively positionable pad for attaching to a rung of a ladder adjacent to a shin or other part of the body that typically rests against the ladder rung while the user stands on the ladder. The ladder ring pad assembly in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6857152 | Water bed structure A water bed structure includes water containing bodies, a concave bed body, air protection borders and a bed housing, wherein the water containing bodies are installed in accommodating chambers formed by the concave bed body and the air protection borders, and are p... | 02/22/2005 |
| 5727268 | Soft edging for a water bed A soft edging for a water bed formed by a hollow profile having two sides directed towards each other. The uppermost of these sides is an inwardly and downwardly directed surface which supports a foam rail. The lowermost of these sides is configured at an... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5564141 | Hydraulic mattress and platform mattress support The present invention comprises a multi-component mattress comprising a pillow top detachably connected to a mattress core. The mattress core comprises a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, liquid impervious covers for the cylinders, a variety of foam cushi... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5557813 | Knock down mattress system A knock down mattress system comprises a generally rectangular box-like shell having a bottom panel, a top panel and side panels interposed therebetween. A plurality of generally elongate bolsters are dimensioned and configured to be positioned within the... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5367727 | Flotation bed with enhanced postural support A waterbed structure, in which added lumbar support is provided by a padded cover atop the bag (which also provides extra thermal insulation and padding). The padded cover includes a sheet of convoluted foam which covers essentially the full length of the... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5331696 | Removable covers for waterbed rails A cover for removably attaching to paddled waterbed rails. Specifically, a cover having a variety of devices for joining a series of paired straps attached along opposite edges of the cover to secure the cover to the waterbed rail.... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5291624 | Frame for waterbed A frame for a waterbed has a lower portion of each rail formed of wood or other generally rigid material, and an upper portion formed of foamed plastic or other padding material. The lower portion provides the strength to withstand the outward forces of t... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5285541 | Flotation system including improved cushioning and support features A water mattress configuration is provided which includes a tray having a peripheral flange having a downturned edge. A load placed atop the flange causes side walls of the tray to deflect, providing a cushion effect.... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5267362 | Waterbed and frame assembly Waterbed and frame assembly in which the frame rails are provided with cushioning pads and covered with a decorative fabric cover which is attached to the safety liner and to the lower portions of the rails to form an integrated liner, cover and rail stru... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5231716 | Waterbed and frame assembly Waterbed and frame assembly in which the frame rails are provided with cushioning pads and covered with a decorative fabric cover which is attached to the safety liner and to the lower portions of the rails to form an integrated liner, cover and rail stru... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5203040 | Soft-sided flotation mattress frame A soft-sided waterbed frame structure comprising a flat horizontal, rectilinear flotation mattress-supporting platform with a top surface and elongate side and end edge portions; elongate anchor plates fixed to said edge portions; elongate wall sections o... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5182825 | Waterbed A waterbed having a plurality of individually water-filled bladders adjacent each other on a transfer board or other flat surface. Each bladder has a flap that attaches to the bottom surface of the adjacent bladder. The transfer board may have handles so ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5144707 | Flotation system including improved locking features A water mattress configuration including a top cover interconnected with a lower member or members in order to capture on or move liquid-filled bladders therebetween. In one embodiment, such interconnection is made by a sliding connection allowing the top... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5105492 | Rod and bracket assembly A hardside waterbed over which bedding is to be placed; a rod and bracket assembly secured to the waterbed, such rod and bracket assembly including rods, and a plurality of brackets secured to the waterbed by their upper extents with upwardly projecting r... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5092006 | Non-electrical reversible thermal cushion for a mattress or other body support surface A reversible thermal cushion includes a resilient layer; an insulating layer adjacent the resilient layer, the insulating layer having a reflective surface facing away from the resilient layer; and a PVC top sheet and bottom sheet for containing the resil... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5074286 | Spinal massage table A massage table which utilizes at least one rotating jet of water to create a rotating pressure ridge of water on the surface of a bladder, thereby creating muscular traction in the body of the user. By using several rotating jets of water a massage not u... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5005239 | Bed sheet securing system for waterbeds A system for securing a bed sheet to a waterbed is shown. The system consists of eight hook-shaped brackets and a flat sheet having resilient loops provided at its corners. A pair of the brackets are provided at each adjacent corners of the bed frame of t... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4970743 | Mattress and foundation system useable with water mattresses A mattress and foundation bedding system having a knock-down capability for ease of assembly and disassembly, and for shipment and storage. The foundation has a core of honeycomb cells enclosed in an outer box and dressed with ticking material to resemble... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4932088 | Water mattress construction A mattress construction includes a water mattress and a rigid, peripheral and bottom support for the water mattress. There is a resilient cushion extending about and over the water mattress and the rigid support. A flexible cover is positioned about the r... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4788727 | Collapsible base for beds A collapsible bed base is disclosed to support a bed mattress. The bed base comprises a foldable peripheral frame, removable cross-support joist members extending across the frame and removable top decking panels supported by the frame and across-support ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4774733 | Red frame A bed frame ideally suited for supporting a water mattress or the like comprises first and second frame members including vertically disposed and horizontally spaced pedestals having a pan portion at the upper end thereof. The first and second frame membe... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4771491 | Reinforced wall soft side waterbed A rail assembly for a reinforced wall soft side waterbed includes at least one cushion assembly, each cushion assembly includes an upper rail of resilient material, a lower rail, and an L-shaped reinforcing bar which extends past the lower surface of the ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4745648 | Body supporting structure A hollow flexible body adapted to rest upon a mattress has the general shape of a rectangular parallelepiped which is horizontally elongated and is vertically shallow. The body has a closed bottom and sides with a top having a rectangular opening therein.... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4727607 | Water bed A water bed, comprising a box opening upwards and a watertight, closed bog placed in said box. The upper side of said bag consists of a flexible, elastic material the edge portions of which are provided with securing means intended for releasable engageme... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4691395 | Waterbed frames Waterbed frames for supporting and confining a bladder-type mattress having a head panel, a foot panel and a pair of side panels are improved to assist persons reclining in the bed to get out of the bed by providing at least one side panel with a section ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4686721 | Waterbed A waterbed is disclosed in which a waterbed mattress comprising a fluid-filled envelope is supported on a bed bottom within a recess formed by an upholstered, peripheral frame. A mattress mat has a top portion extending over the mattress with edge portion... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4635307 | Waterbed An improved waterbed and waterbed perimeter support including a frame base member formed of a dimensionally-stable pliant sheet having a lower portion securable under the bladder and a lateral portion extending therefrom adjacent to the bladder perimeter ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4521929 | Heated waterbed The present invention provides a heated waterbed comprising: an outer frame and a frame base together defining a central cavity; a sunken frame positioned underneath a portion of the central cavity, the sunken frame defining a cavity well; a heating unit ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4514871 | Waterbed convertible cap A universal, convertible, padded end cap for a water bed railing permits the joining of a supplementary end rail to any of a number of available padded water bed side rail designs providing in each case a smooth, decorative, functional corner joint and se... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4491993 | Mechanism for maintaining the shape of a floatation sleep system Mechanism for maintaining the shape of a floatation sleep system, such system including a bladder having flexible walls defining a chamber adapted to be filled with fluid and a marginal perimeter edge support for such bladder. The shape maintaining mechan... | 01/08/1985 |
