Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Spring containing
Patent
1996-06-14
1997-12-23
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Spring containing
5 932, 5710, 5945, 297DIG3, A47D 1100, A47C 2710
Patent
active
056995695
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention refers to a combined bed and seat device.
British Pat. No. 1,343,281 discloses a bed which includes a support base that forms a recumbent area and is surrounded by an inflatable cushion. An outer wall which is of wedge-shaped configuration in side view and exhibits individually inflatable vertical compartments provides the height for an inflatable head and neck support and the arm rests, respectively. The head and neck support and the arm rests are formed on three sides of the bed by inflatable cushions. This conventional bed is usable only in one position and cannot be adjusted for accommodating an infant in seated or recumbent positions, or in two positions turned by 180.degree..
U.S. Pat. No. 3,761,975 discloses a mattress for children with inflatable annular cushion, whereby the support surface cannot be adjusted, so that the child can only lie thereon.
British Pat. No. 646,908 discloses a pneumatic mattress with a wedge-shaped, cushioned backrest having an upwardly pointed wedged flank that forms a support surface. This is unsuitable for an infant because a child may slide off sideways and fall out.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In contrast thereto, it is an object of the invention to create a bed of the above-stated type for infants, which is can be utilized more versatile and can be adjusted in more ways than conventional devices.
This object is attained according to the invention by providing a support base which forms a seat area or recumbent area for the child and is enclosed by a circumferential, inflatable first cushion, with the base being connected on three sides with an inflatable outer wall member of wedge-shaped configuration in side view, whereby the other border of the wall member is connected to a second inflatable cushion wherein the second cushion is approximately of same circumference as the first cushion that surrounds the support and is intended for use as a body to support the bed and seat device, and by clamping the cushion that surrounds the base by means of an eyelet connection approximately in the middle of its length against the second cushion for angling the base into a seating position. The eyelet connection effects the configuration of the seating area (in seating position), and is loosened for the recumbent position. The cushion surrounding the base protects the recumbent or sitting infant in order to prevent the child from falling out sideways. The side wall cushion provides stability for the child's bed.
Through the configuration according to the invention, both cushions surround the circumference of the base and thus both are equally suitable to serve as footing of the bed so that the entire bed can be turned by 180.degree. to effect a recumbent area, with the outer wall acting as wind screen or sun protection.
Preferably, it is provided to form the inflatable outer wall with several superimposed chambers which extend in direction of the cushions and preferably are connected with one another.
Through individual inflation, the required inclination of the seating area and recumbent area can be regulated, with the chambers being arranged horizontally in direction of the cushions and connected to one another so that through appropriate inflation the desired height is created.
According to a preferred embodiment, it is further provided to secure in a manner known per se safety belts to the base. The safety belt as known per se from the British Pat. No. 1,344,438 for use with an inflatable child bed, prevents the child from standing up (two-belt system). According to the configuration of the invention, the belt prevents the child from sliding off sideways or, when occupying a seated position, from sliding off forwardly (three-belt system).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
An exemplified embodiment of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective illustration of a combined infant bed and seat device according to the present invention in a fir
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Feiereisen Henry M.
Grosz Alexander
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