Self-contained air lifted seat apparatus

Abstract

A lightweight and portable pneumatic lifting device includes an inflatable, trapezoidal side shaped and self-contained bladder housed in a removable, washable material. The inferior surface of the bladder contains a rigid base for stability. Located on one side of the bladder is a compartment to house the self-contained air compressor. A valve or valves is provided for inflation and deflation of the bladder.

1 . A portable air lifted seat apparatus comprising: 
 a rigid base;    a one-piece inflatable bladder positioned on the base comprising: 
 (i) a front portion;  
 (ii) a rear portion;  
 (iii) first and second trapezoidal shaped side panels operatively connecting the front and rear portion;  
 (iv) wherein when the bladder is inflated the rear portion is at least three times the height of the front portion;  
   a valve for inflation and deflation of the bladder, the valve operatively connected to one of the first and second side panels of the bladder;    a compartment located at one of the first and second side panels of the bladder and operatively connected to the base;    a rechargeable, self-contained air compressor for use in inflating the bladder, the air compressor positioned in the compartment;    a hose having first and second ends, wherein the hose is operatively connected to an output of the compressor at the first end and to the valve at the second end; and,    a cover positioned over the bladder and operatively connected to the base.    
   
   
       2 . The portable air lifted seat apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion initially rises in unison with the rear portion.  
   
   
       3 . The portable air lifted seat apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the rear portion is approximately 7 inches higher than the front portion at full inflation.  
   
   
       4 . The portable air lifted seat apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises: 
 a selectively removable connecting means so that the cover may be removed from the base and the bladder.    
   
   
       5 . The portable air lifted seat apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the top of the cover further contains material to minimize slippage.  
   
   
       6 . A portable air lifted seat apparatus comprising: 
 a rigid base;    a one-piece inflatable bladder positioned on the base comprising: 
 (i) a front portion;  
 (ii) a rear portion;  
 (iii) first and second trapezoidal shaped side panels operatively connecting the front and rear portion;  
 (iv) wherein when the bladder is inflated the rear portion is at least three times the height of the front portion;  
   a first valve for inflation of the bladder operatively connected to one of the first and second side panels of the bladder;    a second valve for deflation of the bladder operatively connected to one of the first and second side panels of the bladder;    a compartment located at one of the first and second side panels of the bladder and operatively connected to the base;    a rechargeable, self-contained air compressor for use in inflating the bladder, the air compressor positioned in the compartment;    a hose having first and second ends, wherein the hose is operatively connected to an output of the compressor at the first end and to the first valve at the second end; and,    a cover positioned over the bladder and operatively connected to the base.