Multicompartmented air mattress

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2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Trettel, Michael (Department: 3673)

Beds

Mattress

Having confined gas

C005S715000, C005S710000, C137S625460

Reexamination Certificate

active

11112774

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for controlling the flow of fluid for an inflatable mattress having multiple, non-interconnected inflatable chambers. Each inflatable chamber can be selectively inflated and deflated to vary the pressure exerted from the mattress surface to selected areas of a human body, thereby preventing the formation of decubitus ulcers.

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