Beds – Mattress – Having confined gas
Patent
1998-04-24
1999-10-26
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Mattress
Having confined gas
56553, 5710, 5659, A47C 2708
Patent
active
059705493
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable support assembly ensures adequate support and comfort for a traveler. The assembly includes an inflatable mattress, a cover shaped to encase the mattress, and at least one support member formed of a rigid material that is secured in a pocket or support member receptacle formed in the cover. In preferred forms, the support member is configured to resist bending in a first direction while permitting bending in a second direction, and the assembly includes two support members secured in two corresponding pockets in the cover and positioned adjacent a head
eck and back area relative to the mattress to maximize support and comfort. The assembly is also provided with a carrying case and a portable air pump.
REFERENCES:
patent: 36618 (1862-10-01), Linden
patent: 587224 (1897-07-01), McKelvey
patent: 795108 (1905-07-01), Doellinger
patent: 1382531 (1921-06-01), Newborn
patent: 2576455 (1951-11-01), Gratt
patent: 2822554 (1958-02-01), Wenzelberger
patent: 3140897 (1964-07-01), Dougherty
patent: 3280515 (1966-10-01), Eriksson
patent: 3644949 (1972-02-01), Diamond
patent: 3722012 (1973-03-01), Tobinick et al.
patent: 3883906 (1975-05-01), Sumpter
patent: 4024861 (1977-05-01), Vincent
patent: 4277859 (1981-07-01), Seaman
patent: 4424600 (1984-01-01), Callaway
patent: 4484781 (1984-11-01), Phelps
patent: 4708393 (1987-11-01), Fallis et al.
patent: 4745645 (1988-05-01), McWilliams
patent: 4768247 (1988-09-01), Beier
patent: 4815155 (1989-03-01), Sommers
patent: 4876756 (1989-10-01), Vaccaro
patent: 4908895 (1990-03-01), Walker
patent: 4965901 (1990-10-01), Normand
patent: 5168590 (1992-12-01), O'Sullivan
patent: 5267363 (1993-12-01), Chaffee
patent: 5363523 (1994-11-01), Blackburn
patent: 5412822 (1995-05-01), Kelly
patent: 5474362 (1995-12-01), Albecker, III
patent: 5533218 (1996-07-01), Fahy
Conley Fredrick
Trettel Michael F.
LandOfFree
Inflatable support system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Inflatable support system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Inflatable support system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-750122