Inflatable mattresses
US6122786A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/05776
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inflatable mattress for supporting patients comprises two inflatable longitudinal tubes extending along the respective longitudinal edges of the mattress and a plurality of inflatable transverse tubes. Each transverse tube has adjacent its end an aperture, with the longitudinal tube extending through the aligned apertures at one side of the mattress and the longitudinal tube extending through the aligned apertures at the other side of the mattress. The transverse tubes are selectively inflatable in various modes under microprocessor control.
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