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Adjustable multi-compartment pneumatic support apparatus

US5412822A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
9References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 1993
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 15, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C27/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention is directed to a novel adjustable multi-compartment inflatable form support. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel multi-compartment pneumatic or hydraulic support form which has multiple chambers, each of which can be inflated or hydraulically filled to different pressures to provide different shapes and degrees of support. An adjustable multi-compartment inflatable or hydraulically filled support form comprising: (a) at least one first hollow chamber which can be individually inflated or hydraulically filled through a specific resealable valve; (b) at least one second hollow chamber which can be individually inflated or filled through a specific resealable valve; and (c) at least one third hollow chamber which can be individually inflated or filled through a specific resealable valve.

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