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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458120 | Inflatable item with a valve attached thereto An inflatable item includes a hollow body and a valve is connected to the hollow body. The valve is a bladder which has an inlet from which air is introduced in the bladder, and an outlet through which the air is introduced into the hollow body. A tubular insertion ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7346950 | Inflatable product provided with electric air pump An inflatable product includes a first chamber, a pack, and a fan and motor received in the pack. The pack has an air intake connected to the outside of the first chamber and a first air outlet connected to the inside of the first chamber. A first valve for opening ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322910 | Training device A training device is disclosed, or a device for training, sport, gymnastics and for therapy, characterized by an arched planar element (1), having a largely rectangular outline. The arching or curvature encloses an angle of at least 30°, said angle generally... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313837 | Inflatable product provided with electric air pump An inflatable product that includes a chamber and an electric air pump for inflating the chamber. The air pump has an air intake and an air outlet. The air intake is connected to the outside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the inside of the chamber... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308725 | Deployable and/or retractable mattress bolsters The present invention is directed to a therapeutic bed comprising a mattress. The mattress has a fluid cushion and a fluid pump. The fluid cushion has a fluid support surface, a retractable/deployable bolster, and a closure mechanism. The fluid support surface has a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7246394 | Inflatable product with built-in housing and switching pipe An inflatable product includes an inflatable body, a fan and motor assembly for pumping air, a housing built into the inflatable body, and an air conduit disposed at least in part in the housing. The housing has an interior region. The air conduit is movable between... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244268 | Warming apparatus with an inflatable cover and an inlet port plug The present invention is a method and apparatus for conveniently and removably sealing inlet ports within an inflatable thermal blanket. In accordance with the present invention a generally planar sheet of material having a plurality of resilient side extensions ext... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204041 | Ergonomic systems and methods providing intelligent adaptive surfaces Ergonomic systems which provide medical therapy, comfort and enhanced function are provided. Surfaces are provided with adjustable contour, transient force damping and temperature. The technologies are applied to footwear, seating surfaces an cryotherapy devices. Th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7179179 | Device for improving pitching performance An air mattress has a resilient front panel, an opposed rear panel and at least one interior panel extending therebetween dividing the mattress into ball and strike chambers. A ball air valve attached to the rear panel at the ball chamber activates in response to a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7120955 | Inflatable product provided with electric air pump An inflatable product that includes a chamber and an electric air pump for inflating the chamber. The air pump has an air intake and an air outlet. The air intake is connected to the outside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the inside of the chamber... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107706 | Ergonomic systems and methods providing intelligent adaptive surfaces and temperature control Ergonomic systems which provide medical therapy, comfort and enhanced function are provided. Surfaces are provided with adjustable contour, transient force damping and temperature. The technologies are applied to footwear, seating surfaces an cryotherapy devices. Th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7039972 | Inflatable device with recessed fluid controller and modified adjustment device The application is related to inflatable devices, and, more specifically, to an inflatable device with a recessed fluid controller and improved adjustment device. In one embodiment, the application is directed to an inflatable device comprising a substantially fluid... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032620 | Valves and methods for manufacturing the valves Valves and methods for manufacturing the valves are disclosed. The valves are formed from a plurality of flexible polymer layers. A radio frequency bonding process, or the like, is utilized to form welds between the various layers. In general, a sub-assembly is form... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028358 | Width-adjustable alternating air inflation mattress A width-adjustable alternating air inflation mattress has a body. At least one lateral side of the body is added with tubular air cells for increasing the width of the bed body. The inflation of the tubular air cell is controlled by air valves. When the tubular air ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020921 | Inflating/deflating device in combination with an inflatable mattress having multiple chambers An inflating/deflating device in combination with an inflatable mattress having multiple chambers includes a casing with an inlet and three outlets, a pump received in the inlet to provide inflation/deflation to the chambers of the inflatable mattress and multiple c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021694 | Vehicle tent assembly A tent assembly includes an awning including a plurality of tubular support members having rectilinear longitudinal lengths and a plurality of couplings for interchangeably conjoining the tubular support members such that the tubular support members define a rigid f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6934989 | Inflatable article An inflatable, disposable pillow which can be conveniently carried and stowed by users in a deflated state, and used as a comfortable, clean pillow in an inflated state. The inflatable pillow includes a single folded sheet or two sheets sealed together to form side ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936130 | Valves and methods for manufacturing the valves Valves and methods for manufacturing the valves are disclosed. The valves are formed from a plurality of flexible polymer layers. A radio frequency bonding process, or the like, is utilized to form welds between the various layers. In general, a sub-assembly is form... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6722306 | Air pump having minimum number of parts An air pump having a minimum number of parts. The air pump is built in the inflatable body of an inflatable product. The air pump consists essentially of a pump body, an air inlet provided on the pump body for introducing air outside the inflatable body into the pum... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6709246 | Inflation/deflation device having spring biased value The invention is drawn to an apparatus for supplying fluid, such as air, under pressure to a fluid accommodating means such as an air mattress and automatically adjusting the fluid pressure. The apparatus has a coupling device which attaches the apparatus to the air... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6679686 | Motor-driven air pump with inflating and deflating modes In a motor-driven air pump, a bottom wall and a surrounding barrier wall cooperatively confine a receiving space in which an impeller is mounted. The barrier wall is provided with angularly displaced first and second internal ports that communicate fluidl... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6611981 | Air mattress An improved air mattress includes an inflation air pouch located on one side of the air mattress for pumping air into the air mattress. The inflation air pouch is made from an air impermeable upper layer and an air impermeable lower layer bonded together ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6591437 | Therapeutic mattress and built-in controls A decubitus mattress includes an inflatable cell surrounded by foam with a built-in low-voltage (AC) air pump assembly for controlling the air cell's inflation. In some embodiments, a mattress includes a plurality of inflatable cells, one or more of which... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6553691 | Self-inflatable air cushion for shoes Support is provided to the foot of a shoe wearer by an air cushion that includes a support chamber surrounding a collapsible pump operable by the foot of the wearer for directing compressed air into the support chamber and varying the firmness of the cham... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6385804 | Pressure control led pad An inflatable seating pad (10) consists of a hand operated pump (12) integrated within the top surface to inflate the pad with air. The pad (10) has a shut-off connector (6) at one corner which locates and is connected to a pressure relief valve (8). In u... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6290295 | Pump assembly for a chair A pump assembly is described for use in the field of workstation design. The pump assembly is described for use in combination with a chair back having an expandable fluid bladder for lumbar support. The pump assembly allows a person, while seated, to mor... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6287095 | Internal air pump for inflatables An internal air pump for charging inflatables with air and method therefore is disclosed which is directed to an air pump mounted internal to an inflatable device for injecting air therein. The inventive air pump is a thin-walled, lightweight, highly elas... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6219868 | 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... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6209160 | Inflation assemblies A pump is formed by a pair of sleeves 1,2 each of which is closed at one end. The end of sleeve 2 incorporates an inlet valve in the form of a membrane 11 which lifts to allow air to enter the pump through an opening 22 as the pump sleeves 1,2 are extende... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6185770 | Air mattress An air mattress includes an upper sheet with a tufted top surface, a lower sheet, and front and rear sheets. The front sheet has upper, lower and lateral edges. The upper edge of the front sheet is sealed to a front edge of the upper sheet, is longer than... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6151735 | Zone inflatable orthopedic pillow A fully portable pillow-like device is provided, shaped for comfortable restrain of head movement, and including a sectioned inflatable bladder for shaping the support to conform to any particular user's requirements. The bladder is constructed in 3 indep... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6004116 | Air pump for an inflatable body having a safety holding device An automatic air pump is built into an inflatable body. The automatic air pump includes a pump body, an air inlet and an air outlet. The pump body is automatically restorable and has an air chamber inside. The air outlet is provided on the pump body to in... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5898963 | Adjustable support cervical pillow The cervical pillow of the present invention includes an elongated air tight casing with a resilient cushion mounted at one side thereof. An inlet valve in the casing permits air flow into the cushion portion. A conduit extending from the cushion portion ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5746873 | Process for producing an air mattress with a pump part and a part to be inflated The invention relates to a method of producing an air mattress, which comprises a pump part and a part, which is to be pumped up. A propellant is disposed in the pump part and the wall, which separates the pump part from the part, which is to be pumped up... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5711041 | Inflatable air mattress with internal pump Disclosed is an air mattress apparatus. The apparatus includes a pump contained within an inflatable chamber. The pump is in fluid communication with the inflatable chamber via intake and exhaust ports. One-way valves positioned on the intake and exhaust ... | 01/27/1998 |
