Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Inflatable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Lee, Jong-Suk (James) (Department: 3673)
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Inflatable
C005S654000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07000276
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable, inflatable surface comfort device to be used with shaped body support devices. 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.
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