Mattress assembly

Details Mattress assembly Mattress assembly

2002-09-25

2004-07-13

Grosz, Alexander (Department: 3673)

Beds

Mattress

Having confined gas

C005S706000, C005S710000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06760939

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mattress assembly for use on a hospital bed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a replacement mattress assembly which can be used on various types of bed frames to provide improved patient support and therapies.
According to present invention, a patient support apparatus is provided that includes a cover, at least one air bladder, an air supply, a valve, a valve control, and a tube. The cover has a top patient rest surface and a bottom surface and defines an interior region. The at least one air bladder is located in the interior region of the cover. The valve is configured to control the flow of air to the at least one air bladder. The valve control is configured to control operation of the valve. The tube has an interior region configured to conduct air supplied by the air supply to the valve. The patient support further includes an electrical cable coupled to the valve control and the valve. The electrical cable is located at least partially within the interior region of the tube.
According to another aspect of the invention, a patient support apparatus is provided including a cover, at least one air bladder, and an air supply. The cover defines an interior region. The at least one air bladder is located in the interior region. The patient support apparatus further includes a cloth tube configured to deliver air from the air supply to the at least one air bladder.
Additional features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the invention as presently perceived.


REFERENCES:
patent: 779576 (1905-01-01), Berryman
patent: 3303518 (1967-02-01), Ingram
patent: 3772717 (1973-11-01), Yuen et al.
patent: 3978530 (1976-09-01), Amarantos
patent: 4477935 (1984-10-01), Griffin
patent: 4483029 (1984-11-01), Paul
patent: 4525885 (1985-07-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 4527298 (1985-07-01), Moulton
patent: 4541135 (1985-09-01), Karpov
patent: 4637083 (1987-01-01), Goodwin
patent: 4638519 (1987-01-01), Hess
patent: 4825486 (1989-05-01), Kimura et al.
patent: 4944060 (1990-07-01), Peery et al.
patent: 4951335 (1990-08-01), Eady
patent: 4993920 (1991-02-01), Harkleroad et al.
patent: 5020176 (1991-06-01), Dotson
patent: 5029352 (1991-07-01), Hargest et al.
patent: 5036559 (1991-08-01), Hargest
patent: 5067189 (1991-11-01), Weedling et al.
patent: 5121512 (1992-06-01), Kaufmann
patent: 5168589 (1992-12-01), Stroh et al.
patent: 5267364 (1993-12-01), Volk
patent: 5325551 (1994-07-01), Tappel et al.
patent: 5483709 (1996-01-01), Foster et al.
patent: 5483711 (1996-01-01), Hargest et al.
patent: 5539942 (1996-07-01), Melou
patent: 5542136 (1996-08-01), Tappel
patent: 5561873 (1996-10-01), Weedling
patent: 5564142 (1996-10-01), Liu
patent: 5586346 (1996-12-01), Stacy et al.
patent: 5611096 (1997-03-01), Bartlett et al.
patent: 5623736 (1997-04-01), Soltani et al.
patent: 5634225 (1997-06-01), Miller, Sr. et al.
patent: 5699570 (1997-12-01), Wilkinson et al.
patent: 5787531 (1998-08-01), Pepe
patent: 5794288 (1998-08-01), Soltani et al.
patent: 5815865 (1998-10-01), Washburn et al.
patent: 159299 (1921-02-01), None
patent: 2 092 439 (1982-08-01), None
patent: 2 199 803 (1988-07-01), None
patent: WO 94/09686 (1984-05-01), None
patent: WO 95/31920 (1995-11-01), None
patent: WO 96/33641 (1996-10-01), None
Lumex AkroTech 4000, Lumex ,date unknown.
Gaymar Sof-Care Plus ©Companion™ System, Gaymar Industries, Inc., 1994.
Air Flow 5000 Mattress Replacement System, Atlantis Medical, Milltown, NJ, date unknown.
MicroAIR™ 1000, GSI Medical Systems, Carmel, NY, 1989.
Impression, Pressure Relief Therapy, KCI, date unknown.
First Step, Mattress Replacement System, KCI, San Antonio, TX, 1991.
PRO 2000 MRS, Pneu-Care Series, Cardio Systems, Dallas, TX, date unknown.
Bazooka, Innovative Medical System, Manchester, NH, 1995.
Economic Relief, Bio Therapy® Plus, Sunrise Medical Bio Clinic, Ontario, CA, date unknown.
Renaissance™, Therapeutic Mattress Replacement System, Pegausus Airwave Inc., date unknown.
Apropos, CRS-8500, National Patient Care Systems, date unknown.
ASAP II Therapy System, DynaMedics Corporation, London, ON, Canada, Mar. 1995.
DFS® Homecare Advanced Dynamic Flotation System, HNE Healthcare, Manalapan, NJ, date unknown.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Mattress assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Mattress assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Mattress assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3241009