Fluid-like support device

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1995-01-17

1996-09-24

Young, Lee

Spring devices

Spring panel

Spring panel comprises vertically oriented compressible coil...

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055583148

ABSTRACT:
A support device having a plurality of support units, each comprising a plurality of flexible, substantially vertical support columns, with the bottoms of the support columns attached at equidistant intervals to a base member and the tops of the support columns attached at equidistant intervals to a substantially perpendicular support platform. The support columns provide directional flexibility to the columns, upon compression, to provide a substantially uniform counter-force through a range of flexion of the support columns and corresponding downward deflection of said support device. Such uniform counter-force during compression simulates a fluid-like support system. The support columns may be comprised of a solid, synthetic foam such as high density polyurethane or springs made of metal or other material. The support units preferably are arranged in a matrix to provide collective support. A stabilization frame and coextensive base member may be used in connection with such a matrix to align individual support units and prevent them from collapsing horizontally during compression. Foam may also be place around and between the individual support units to provide lateral support.

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patent: 710260 (1902-09-01), Engle
patent: 3231906 (1966-02-01), Keeble
patent: 5165125 (1992-11-01), Callaway
patent: 5210890 (1993-05-01), Hagglund

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