US2006179577A1PendingUtilityA1

Body support comfort device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 11, 2002Filed: Dec 21, 2005Published: Aug 17, 2006
Est. expiryApr 11, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert B. Chaffee
A47C 20/023A47C 27/081A47C 4/54A47G 9/1027A47C 7/425A47C 20/021
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Abstract

An adjustable, inflatable surface comfort device to be used with shaped body support devices or as a stand alone comfort device such as a mattress. The surface comfort device comprises an inflatable bladder having a shape and size to substantially cover at least one support surface of a shaped body support device so as to conform to and provide a comfort layer to the body support device. According to one embodiment, a self-sealing valve is coupled to a port of the inflatable bladder, and is constructed and arranged to enable all of inflation, deflation, and comfort control of the surface comfort device.

Claims

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1 . An inflatable comfort device, comprising: 
 an upper resilient layer;    an inflatable bladder disposed below the upper resilient layer; and    a covering layer enclosing at least the upper resilient layer and the inflatable bladder,    wherein the upper resilient layer, the inflatable bladder, and the covering layer are included in an integral device.    
   
   
       2 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper resilient layer comprises a quilted fabric.  
   
   
       3 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper resilient layer comprises a foam.  
   
   
       4 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper resilient layer is textured.  
   
   
       5 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper resilient layer is contoured.  
   
   
       6 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper resilient layer comprises a batting.  
   
   
       7 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper resilient layer comprises a compressible synthetic material.  
   
   
       8 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , further comprising a lower resilient layer, wherein the lower resilient layer is also enclosed by the covering layer.  
   
   
       9 . The comfort device of  claim 8 , wherein the lower resilient layer comprises a foam.  
   
   
       10 . The comfort device of  claim 8 , wherein the lower resilient layer comprises a cushioning fabric.  
   
   
       11 . The comfort device of  claim 8 , wherein the lower resilient layer comprises a compressible synthetic material.  
   
   
       12 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the covering layer comprises leather.  
   
   
       13 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the covering layer comprises a plastic.  
   
   
       14 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the covering layer comprises a fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment device coupled to the inflatable bladder and adapted to adjust an amount of fluid in the inflatable bladder.  
   
   
       16 . The comfort device of  claim 15 , wherein adjustment device comprises a self-sealing valve.  
   
   
       17 . The comfort device of  claim 15 , wherein the adjustment device is accessible through the upper resilient layer.  
   
   
       18 . The comfort device of  claim 1 , in a combination with a support device, external to the covering layer, that is adapted to maintain the comfort device above a floor.  
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein the support device comprises a foam.  
   
   
       20 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein the support device comprises at least one strap.  
   
   
       21 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein the support device comprises a webbing.  
   
   
       22 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein the support device comprises at least one spring.  
   
   
       23 . The inflatable comfort device of  claim 1 , wherein the integral device is adapted to conform to a surface of a support device.  
   
   
       24 . The inflatable comfort device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mattress.  
   
   
       25 . The inflatable comfort device of  claim 8 , further comprising a mattress.  
   
   
       26 . The inflatable comfort device of  claim 25 , wherein at least one of the upper resilient layer and the lower resilient layer comprises a compressible synthetic material.  
   
   
       27 . The inflatable comfort device of  claim 8 , wherein the inflatable bladder is disposed below the upper resilient layer and above the lower resilient layer.  
   
   
       28 . The inflatable comfort device of  claim 27 , further comprising a mattress.

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