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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6889398 | Coil spring containing mattress and method A coil spring containing mattress comprises a coil spring encased in a sealed container or casing. One or more compressible pads may be included within the casing. Desirably, these pads are of an open-celled foam material which may be compressed in response to appli... | 05/10/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6684433 | Pressure adjustable foam support apparatus A pressure adjustable foam support apparatus includes a resilient, air pressure adjustable, self-inflating foam core. A flexible, airtight cover encloses the core. One or more air passageways are formed through the covering in pneumatic communication with... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6367106 | Therapeutic support for the reduction of decubitus ulcers The invention relates to a therapeutic seat or bed for reducing the likelihood of decubitus ulcers, which can form in the skin surrounding a weight-bearing bony protrusion. The seat or bed includes one or more compressible supports in a cushion that can b... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6318372 | Vacuum-activated veterinary surgical positioning system A vacuum activated veterinary surgical positioning system is disclosed for supporting and retaining the body of a four-legged animal in a selected position. The system includes a bag made of flexible, air impermeable material having top and bottom opposin... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5588167 | Apparatus and method for managing waste from patient care maintenance and treatment An apparatus and method for managing waste from patient care, maintenance, and/or treatment includes an inflatable bladder member disposed to support at least a first portion of the body of the patient. A flexible basin member is fitted over the bladder a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5305483 | Infant body support and providing air flow for breathing The present invention solves a possible contributing cause of Sudden Infant Death syndrome. A body support pad having a support portion and a pillow portion is disclosed. The support portion is connected to the pillow portion. The pillow portion provides ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5159726 | Controlled-rigidity supporting element A supporting element having a rigidity which may be adjustably controlled includes a cover (29) and a filler (30). The filler includes a flexible laminated structure having a plurality of layers (31, 32, 33; 32a, 32b; 34) which are mounted to be moveable ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4768241 | Self contained, mobile intensive care bed structure A self contained, mobile intensive care bed structure adapted to carry a plurality of devices for monitoring and/or providing treatment to a patient in the bed structure and including built in direct current lines and outlets, communication lines and outl... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4575886 | Fiberous wave-dampening apparatus An apparatus for dampening wave action in a waterbed is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a fibrous member bonded to a flexible foam member which is positioned inside a waterbed bladder. The coaction of the fiber and foam dampens waves generated in the... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4347213 | Method of forming contoured cushion A method of making a contoured cushion removably disposed on a recess defining support, with the cushion contour conforming to the shape of the portion of a person's body resting on the cushion.... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4175297 | Inflatable pillow support The present invention relates to an alternating inflatable support for the human body. The invention includes a flexible pillow having a plurality of fluid impervious pockets therein which are substantially flat when deflated, but which support an adjacen... | 11/27/1979 |
