Inflatable body support apparatus

Abstract

An inflatable body support apparatus is provided wherein the apparatus comprises a base pad; at least two inflatable supports having an inflation valve, the first support being an abdominal support and the second support being a back support; and a means for attaching the first and second supports onto the base pad.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An inflatable body support apparatus comprising: 
 at least one base pad;    at least two inflatable supports having at least one inflation valve, said first support being an abdominal support and said second support being a back support, said abdominal support having a base and at least one wall, said wall of said abdominal support having a convex surface, said back support having a base and at least one wall, said wall of said back support having a recessed concave surface; and    a means for attaching said first and second supports onto said base pad.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base pad comprises a first extended portion, said extended portion being design to support the user's head.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said base pad comprises a second extended portion, said extended portion being design to support the user's legs.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said base pad further comprises an inflatable head pillow, said head pillow being situated on said first extended portion and having at least one inflation valve.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said base pad further comprises an inflatable leg pillow, said leg pillow being situated on said second extended portion and having at least one inflation valve.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first and said second supports are constructed of an elastic, inflatable material and said base pad having a layer of waterproof material.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said convex surface of said first support and said concave surface of said second support having attached thereto at least one layer of a soft cloth fabric material.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least two soft cloth fabric sleeves, said sleeves being designed to cover said first and second supports.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said first and second supports are insertable within said sleeves.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  said attaching means comprises a hook and loop device.  
     
     
         11 . An inflatable body support apparatus comprising: 
 at least one base pad;    at least two inflatable supports having at least one inflation valve, said first support being an abdominal support and said second support being an elongated back support, said abdominal support comprising a short bent cylinder with at least one abdominal contact surface, said abdominal contact surface forming a convex curvature, said back support comprising an elongated bent cylinder with at least one back contact surface, said back contact surface forming a concave curvature; and    a means for attaching said first and second supports onto said base pad.    
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said base pad comprises a first extended portion, said extended portion being design to support the user's head, and a second extended portion, said second extended portion being design to support the user's legs.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said base pad further comprises an inflatable head pillow, said head pillow being situated on said first extended portion and having at least one inflation valve.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said first and said second supports are constructed of an elastic, inflatable material.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said base pad further comprises an inflatable leg pillow, said leg pillow being situated on said second extended portion and having at least one inflation valve.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising at least two soft cloth fabric sleeves, said sleeves being designed to cover said first and second supports.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 11  said attaching means comprises a hook and loop device.  
     
     
         18 . An inflatable body support apparatus comprising: 
 at least one base pad;    at least two inflatable supports having at least one inflation valve, said first support being an abdominal support and said second support being an elongated back support, said abdominal support comprising a short bent cylinder with at least one abdominal contact surface and forming tips at its opposing ends, said abdominal contact surface having a convex curvature, said back support comprising an elongated bent cylinder with at least one back contact surface and forming tips at is opposing ends, said back contact surface having a concave curvature, said tips of said first and second supports having a narrower circumference than the centers of said first and second supports; and a means for attaching said first and second supports onto said base pad.    
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  further comprising at least two soft cloth fabric sleeves, said sleeves being designed to cover said first and second supports.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18  said attaching means comprises a hook and loop device.