US2015257542A1PendingUtilityA1

Mattress lifter

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 12, 2014Filed: Mar 12, 2014Published: Sep 17, 2015
Est. expiryMar 12, 2034(~7.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard J. Molina
A47C 21/06A47C 21/028
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Abstract

A mattress lifter includes an air bladder sized to fit between a mattress and a mattress foundation, so that when inflated the air bladder lifts the mattress from the mattress foundation sufficiently to allow removal and replacement of bed linens and easy tucking of bedding under the mattress. Height-limiting material within the air bladder limits a height of the air bladder when the air bladder is inflated. An air pump inflates the air bladder by pumping air through a connection hose. When the air pump is turned on, air moves from the air pump to the air bladder inflating the air bladder. When the air pump is turned off, air moves from the air bladder to the air pump so that the air bladder automatically deflates when the air pump is turned off.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress lifter, comprising:
 an air bladder, including height-limiting material within the air bladder that limits a height of the air bladder when the air bladder is inflated, the air bladder being sized to fit between a mattress and a mattress foundation, so that when inflated the air bladder lifts the mattress from the mattress foundation sufficiently to allow removal and replacement of bed linens and easy tucking of bedding under the mattress;   a connection hose for attachment to the air bladder; and,   an air pump that inflates the air bladder by pumping air through the connection hose, wherein when the air pump is turned on air moves from the air pump to the air bladder inflating the air bladder and wherein when the air pump is turned off air moves from the air bladder to the air pump so that the air bladder automatically deflates when the air pump is turned off.   
     
     
         2 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 1 , wherein the height-limiting material is straps welded to seams of the mattress lifter or to other locations within the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         3 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 1 , wherein the height-limiting material is strips welded to seams of the mattress lifter or to other locations within the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         4 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 1  wherein the air pump is powered by a transformer suitable to convert an alternative current source to a direct current power source. 
     
     
         5 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 1  wherein maximum pressure provided by the air pump to the mattress lifter is selected so that air pressure supplied by the air pump is sufficient to inflate the mattress lifter, but not sufficient to cause a leak or other failure of the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         6 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 1  wherein the connection hose is flexible and non-collapsing allowing unhindered airflow between the air pump and the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         7 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 peripheral channels around an outer edge of the air bladder where the mattress lifter is inflated to a higher height that other areas of the air bladder. 
 
     
     
         8 . A method for making up a bed, comprising,
 placing an air bladder between a mattress and a mattress foundation, the air bladder including height-limiting material within the air bladder that limits a height of the air bladder when the air bladder is inflated, the air bladder being sized to fit between the mattress and the mattress foundation, so that when inflated the air bladder lifts the mattress from the mattress foundation sufficiently to allow removal and replacement of bed linens and easy tucking of bedding under the mattress;   using an air pump to inflate the air bladder, the air pump inflating the air bladder by pumping air through a connection hose, wherein when the air pump is turned on air moves from the air pump to the air bladder inflating the air bladder and wherein when the air pump is turned off air moves from the air bladder to the air pump so that the air bladder automatically deflates when the air pump is turned off; and,   making up the bed while the air bladder is inflated.   
     
     
         9 . A method as in  claim 8 , wherein including height-limiting material within the air bladder comprises welding straps to seams of the mattress lifter or to other locations within the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         10 . A method as in  claim 8 , wherein including height-limiting material within the air bladder comprises welding strips to seams of the mattress lifter or to other locations within the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         11 . A method as in  claim 8  additionally comprising:
 powering the air pump by a transformer suitable to convert an alternative current source to a direct current power source. 
 
     
     
         12 . A method as in  claim 8  additionally comprising:
 providing by the air pump a maximum pressure to the mattress lifter that is selected so that air pressure supplied by the air pump is sufficient to inflate the mattress lifter, but not sufficient to cause a leak or other failure of the mattress lifter. 
 
     
     
         13 . A mattress lifter, comprising:
 an air bladder sized to fit between a mattress and a mattress foundation, so that when inflated the air bladder lifts the mattress from the mattress foundation sufficiently to allow removal and replacement of bed linens and easy tucking of bedding under the mattress;   height-limiting material within the air bladder that limits a height of the air bladder when the air bladder is inflated; and,   an air pump that inflates the air bladder by pumping air through a connection hose, wherein when the air pump is turned on, air moves from the air pump to the air bladder inflating the air bladder and wherein when the air pump is turned off, air moves from the air bladder to the air pump so that the air bladder automatically deflates when the air pump is turned off.   
     
     
         14 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 13 , wherein the height-limiting material is straps welded to seams of the mattress lifter or to other locations within the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         15 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 13 , wherein the height-limiting material is strips welded to seams of the mattress lifter or to other locations within the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         16 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 13  wherein the air pump is powered by a transformer suitable to convert an alternative current source to a direct current power source. 
     
     
         17 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 13  wherein maximum pressure provided by the air pump to the mattress lifter is selected so that air pressure supplied by the air pump is sufficient to inflate the mattress lifter, but not sufficient to cause a leak or other failure of the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         18 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 13  wherein the connection hose is flexible and non-collapsing allowing unhindered airflow between the air pump and the mattress lifter. 
     
     
         19 . A mattress lifter as in  claim 13  additionally comprising:
 peripheral channels around an outer edge of the air bladder where the mattress lifter is inflated to a higher height that other areas of the air bladder.

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