Beds – With heating or cooling – And means to force air
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Liu, Jonathan J (Department: 3673)
Beds
With heating or cooling
And means to force air
C005S484000, C005S737000, C005S724000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07975331
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure concerns a device for controlling humidity at the surface of a supporting item (3) of the mattress or cushion type and in the vicinity of the body (13) of an individual resting thereon, comprising an envelope (1) formed by at least two parts (11, 12) connected with each other at their peripheral edges (1a,1b), such as being sealed by welding (1c), defining an inner chamber (13), the two parts having a first part (11) intended to be positioned on the side of said body of the individual, and a second part (12) intended to be positioned on the side of said supporting item (3) of the mattress or cushion type, the first part including a material forming a barrier impervious to air and liquid water and pervious to water vapor, the second part including a material pervious to water vapor, the second part comprising at least one air injection port (4) and means for discharging air comprising perforated or porous areas pervious to air, such as perforations (5).
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Camus Gilles
Flocard Thierry
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Hill-Rom Industries SA
Liu Jonathan J
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