Air mattress system

Abstract

A portable air mattress system includes an inflatable member expandable from a deflated state to an inflated state. An inflation device is in fluid communication with the inflatable member. The inflation device is configured to selectively inflate the inflatable member to the inflated state. Further, the inflation device can be removed and reattached by the user. A power supply cable is in electrical communication with the inflation device. The power supply cable is configured to provide electrical power from a power source to the inflation device so as to power the inflation device. The terminal end of the power supply cable includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector.

1 . A portable air mattress system comprising:
 an inflatable member expandable from a deflated state to an inflated state;   an inflation device in fluid communication with the inflatable member, the inflation device configured to selectively inflate the inflatable member to the inflated state; and   a power supply cable in electrical communication with the inflation device, the power supply cable configured to provide electrical power from a power source to the inflation device so as to power the inflation device, wherein the terminal end of the power supply cable includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a deflation device in fluid communication with the inflatable member, wherein the deflation device is configured to deflate the inflatable member to the deflated state, and wherein the deflation device is in electrical communication with the power supply cable. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the deflation device includes a fan. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable member includes a valve in communication with the inflatable member. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the inflatable member has approximate dimensions of 11-inches by 13-inches by 1-inch when in the deflated state. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the inflation device includes a fan. 
     
     
         7 . A method for inflating an air mattress comprising:
 providing an inflatable member expandable from a deflated state to an inflated state;   providing an inflation device wherein the inflation device includes a power cable configured to provide electrical power from a power source to the inflation device, wherein the terminal end of the power supply cable includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector;   placing the inflation device in fluid communication with the inflatable member such that the inflation device is capable of selectively inflating the inflatable member to the inflated state when the inflation device is powered by a power source;   inflating the inflatable member by powering the inflation device with a power source.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising providing a deflation device in fluid communication with the inflatable member, wherein the deflation device is operable to deflate the inflatable member to the deflated state. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising deflating the inflatable member to the deflated state with the deflation device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the inflatable member has approximate dimensions of 11-inches by 13-inches by 1-inch when in the deflated state. 
     
     
         11 . An inflation-deflation device comprising:
 a first fan configured to inflate an inflatable member;   a second fan configured to deflate an inflatable member; and   a power supply cable in electrical communication with the first fan and second fan and configured to selectively power each of the first fan and second fan, wherein the terminal end of the power supply cable includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector.