AU2012268033A1 - Apparatus and method for automatic adjustment of a support surface with interwoven support elements - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for automatic adjustment of a support surface with interwoven support elements Download PDF

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AU2012268033A1
AU2012268033A1 AU2012268033A AU2012268033A AU2012268033A1 AU 2012268033 A1 AU2012268033 A1 AU 2012268033A1 AU 2012268033 A AU2012268033 A AU 2012268033A AU 2012268033 A AU2012268033 A AU 2012268033A AU 2012268033 A1 AU2012268033 A1 AU 2012268033A1
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J. Martin Carlson
Bryan Flood
Wieland Kaphingst
Mark N. Manzella
Mark PAYETTE
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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AU2012268033A 2011-06-07 2012-06-06 Apparatus and method for automatic adjustment of a support surface with interwoven support elements Abandoned AU2012268033A1 (en)

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US201161494190P 2011-06-07 2011-06-07
US61/494,190 2011-06-07
US201161551006P 2011-10-25 2011-10-25
US61/551,006 2011-10-25
US201161570929P 2011-12-15 2011-12-15
US61/570,929 2011-12-15
PCT/US2012/041115 WO2012170543A1 (en) 2011-06-07 2012-06-06 Apparatus and method for automatic adjustment of a support surface with interwoven support elements

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