Patent · US Expired

Batting filled self inflatable body

US5152018A · kind A · utility

56Cited by
16References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1989
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 15, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/239
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An inflatable body comprising an airtight envelope enclosing a core of batting material having tensile elements extending from an upper to lower surface thereof and having the upper and lower surfaces thereof bonded to the envelope. The process of making the body comprises first laying down two sheets of air impervious film with the core positioned therebetween. The tensile elements are bonded to the sheets. Simultaneously or separately from bonding to the core, the edges of the sheets are sealed together and a valve assembly is bonded between or inserted in one of the sheets to allow control of the air volume and pressure within the assembly.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.