Inflatable adjustable bed

Abstract

The presently disclosed subject matter provides an inflatable adjustable bed. Generally, the inflatable adjustable bed comprises two inflatable units. A head support unit designed to support a user's head and torso and a leg support unit is designed to support the user's legs. A secondary pad may be secured to the inflatable units and provide additional support to a user lying supine on the inflatable adjustable bed. In some embodiments, the secondary pad comprises a functionality to provide a user with options for cooling, heating, vibration, or monitoring for vitals. Different sections and units of the inflatable adjustable bed can be inflated or deflated independently to a desired level. The inflatable adjustable bed can be folded for an easy transport by the user.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . An inflatable adjustable bed for supporting a user's head, torso, legs, and feet; the user lying supine upon the inflatable adjustable bed; the inflatable adjustable bed comprising:
 at least one inflatable unit; the at least one inflatable unit comprising a planar bottom side, a top side, and a perimeter wall disposed therebetween; wherein the perimeter wall defines the at least one inflatable unit height;   wherein when the at least one inflatable unit is inflated, it comprises a generally wedge-shaped form for supporting the user's head and torso and a second, opposing, wedge-shaped form in continuity with a substantially squarish-shaped form for supporting the user's legs and feet;   a secondary pad; the secondary pad comprising a bottom side, a top side, and a perimeter wall disposed therebetween; wherein the perimeter wall defines a height; wherein the secondary pad is substantially planar and is designed to fit upon the top side of the at least one inflatable unit; wherein the secondary pad is attached to the at least one inflatable unit, and wherein the secondary pad is positioned between the at least one inflatable unit and the user lying upon the inflatable adjustable bed;   wherein the at least one inflatable unit comprises at least one air valve for inflating, or deflating, the at least one inflatable unit.   
     
     
         2 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable adjustable bed comprises two inflatable units, a head support unit, and a leg support unit; the head support unit comprises a generally wedge-shaped form for supporting the user's head and torso; the leg support unit comprises a generally wedge-shaped form in continuity with a substantially squarish-shaped form for supporting the user's legs and feet; wherein the head support unit and the leg support unit each comprise at least one air valve for inflating, or deflating, the head support unit and the leg support unit. 
     
     
         3 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment of the secondary pad to the head support unit and the leg support unit is a releasable or a permanent attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 3 , wherein the head support unit's generally wedge-shaped form opposes the leg support unit's generally wedge-shaped form in a manner according to which the lowest parts of the generally wedge-shaped forms are proximal to each other; and,
 wherein the head support unit is tethered, or not tethered, to the leg support unit, wherein when the head support unit is tethered to the leg support unit the type of tethering is selected from a group comprising permanent tethering, adjustable tethering, releasable tethering, permanent and adjustable tethering, releasable and adjustable tethering, or tethering created when the forms of the head support unit and the leg support unit are interlocking; and,   wherein when the head support unit is tethered to the leg support unit the tethering defines a pre-determined distance between the two said units.   
     
     
         5 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 4 , wherein the secondary pad comprises at least one inflatable bladder; and wherein the secondary pad comprises at least one air valve for inflating, or deflating, the at least one bladder. 
     
     
         6 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 4 , wherein the secondary pad comprises padding material/s. 
     
     
         7 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 4 , wherein the secondary pad comprises at least one inflatable bladder and padding material/s; and wherein the secondary pad comprises at least one air valve for inflating, or deflating, the said at least one bladder. 
     
     
         8 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 4 , wherein the user inflates, or deflates, the head support unit and/or the leg support unit to a desired volume and thus adjusts the height of the perimeter wall of the head support unit and/or of the leg support unit. 
     
     
         9 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one air valve is attachable to an air pump. 
     
     
         10 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 9 , wherein the head support unit and the leg support unit each comprise at least one attachment means for securing the said units to a traditional bed. 
     
     
         11 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 9 , wherein the head support unit comprises at least one inflatable bolster positioned at the top side and extending along at least one side of the perimeter; and wherein the leg support unit comprises at least one inflatable bolster positioned at the top side and extending along the at least one side of the perimeter or the secondary pad comprises at least one inflatable bolster positioned at the top side and extending along at least one side of the perimeter. 
     
     
         12 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one inflatable bolster comprises at least one air valve for inflating or deflating the at least one inflatable bolster. 
     
     
         13 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 11 , wherein the secondary pad comprises a heating and cooling functionality. 
     
     
         14 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 11 , wherein the secondary pad provides a vibration function as needed. 
     
     
         15 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 11 , wherein the secondary pad comprises a at least one sensor for monitoring vitals of the user. 
     
     
         16 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 15 , wherein the secondary pad further comprises a controller; the controller responsive to input from the at least one sensor; wherein the controller initiates, or stops, vibration in response to input from the at least one sensor. 
     
     
         17 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 15 , wherein the secondary pad further comprises a controller; the controller responsive to input from the at least one sensor; wherein the controller initiates inflation or deflation of air to, or out of, the head unit and/or the leg unit in response to input from the at least one sensor. 
     
     
         18 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 11 , wherein the inflatable adjustable bed further comprises securing means; and wherein when deflated, the head support unit, leg support unit, and secondary pad of inflatable adjustable bed can be folded and secured in a folded position via the securing means. 
     
     
         19 . The inflatable adjustable bed of  claim 18 , wherein the leg support unit comprises two sections; a triangular-shaped base section and a generally wedge-shaped foot section; wherein a bottom side of the base section is planar with the bottom side of the head support unit when the inflatable adjustable bed in inflated and positioned on a flat surface, and a side of the base section abuts the long side of the foot section; wherein the foot section comprises at least one air valve; wherein the said at least one air valve is usable for inflating, or deflating, the foot section, thus elevating or lowering the user feet as desired. 
     
     
         20 . An inflatable adjustable bed for supporting a user's head, torso, legs, and feet when the user lying supine upon the inflatable adjustable bed; the inflatable adjustable bed comprising:
 at least one inflatable secondary pad; the at least one inflatable secondary pad comprising a planar bottom side, a top side, and a perimeter wall disposed therebetween;   a rigid support structure for providing adjustable structural support; the rigid adjustable support structure comprises at least one pivotable leg; the at least one pivotable leg supports the rigid support structure when the rigid support structure is positioned on a substantially flat surface; the rigid support structure comprises more than one pivotable sections, lengthwise; wherein the more than one pivotable sections and the at least one pivotable leg can be pivoted so that the rigid support structure is substantially planar; and wherein the more than one pivotable sections and the at least one pivotable leg can be pivoted to multiple adjustable positions in order to raise or lower the user's head, torso, legs, or feet;   wherein when the at least one inflatable secondary pad is inflated, its bottom side is designed to fit on a top side, the side distal from the substantially flat surface, of the rigid support structure; a user can than lie on the top side of the inflatable secondary pad; the inflatable secondary pad is designed to contour according to the multiple adjustable positions of the rigid support structure;   wherein the inflatable secondary pad comprises at least one air valve for inflating, or deflating, the at least one inflatable secondary pad.