Cushioning device and method of cushioning a body
US9078795B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/05715
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a cushioning device. The cushioning device includes a plurality of support fluid cells between a head end and a foot end of a support surface. The plurality of support fluid cells is configured for supporting a load of a person. Each of the plurality of support fluid cells includes a reforming element. The cushioning device includes a counterbalance system that has a structure configured to transfer fluid from a first support fluid cell located at a first location along the support surface to a first counterbalance fluid cell located at a second location when the pressure is increased in the first support fluid cell of the support surface. The first counterbalance fluid cell is positioned for counterbalancing a load on the plurality of support fluid cells of the support surface.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.