EP0878150A3 - Inflatable support - Google Patents

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EP0878150A3
EP0878150A3 EP98303914A EP98303914A EP0878150A3 EP 0878150 A3 EP0878150 A3 EP 0878150A3 EP 98303914 A EP98303914 A EP 98303914A EP 98303914 A EP98303914 A EP 98303914A EP 0878150 A3 EP0878150 A3 EP 0878150A3
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Prior art keywords
cells
mattress
inflatable support
deformable material
solid
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0878150A2 (en
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Martin Waller
Barry Charles Teasdale
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Verna Ltd
S Teasdale Hospital Equipment Ltd
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Verna Ltd
S Teasdale Hospital Equipment Ltd
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Publication of EP0878150A2 publication Critical patent/EP0878150A2/en
Publication of EP0878150A3 publication Critical patent/EP0878150A3/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/10—Fluid mattresses or cushions with two or more independently-fillable chambers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • A47C27/082—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/088—Fluid mattresses or cushions incorporating elastic bodies, e.g. foam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/18—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays in combination with inflatable bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)

Abstract

An inflatable support (e.g. a mattress or seat cushion) comprises a plurality of elongate inflatable cells (12) containing a solid deformable material such as resilient foam, beads or fibres. Typically, the cells are inflated and deflated periodically by means of a pump (P). The solid within the cells reduces the volume of air within the cells, and thus a pressure pump of a lower rating for supplying pressurised air can be used. Moreover, if the supply of pressurised air should fail for any reason a patient on the mattress will still be supported by the deformable material within the cell.
EP98303914A 1997-05-17 1998-05-18 Inflatable support Withdrawn EP0878150A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9709958 1997-05-17
GBGB9709958.4A GB9709958D0 (en) 1997-05-17 1997-05-17 Inflatable support

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EP0878150A2 EP0878150A2 (en) 1998-11-18
EP0878150A3 true EP0878150A3 (en) 2000-03-15

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CA (1) CA2237994A1 (en)
GB (1) GB9709958D0 (en)

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US8732874B2 (en) 2006-10-13 2014-05-27 Gentherm Incorporated Heated and cooled bed assembly
US8782830B2 (en) 2008-07-18 2014-07-22 Gentherm Incorporated Environmentally conditioned bed assembly
US8893329B2 (en) 2009-05-06 2014-11-25 Gentherm Incorporated Control schemes and features for climate-controlled beds
US9125497B2 (en) 2007-10-15 2015-09-08 Gentherm Incorporated Climate controlled bed assembly with intermediate layer
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US3737929A (en) * 1971-05-10 1973-06-12 Bedding Co Mattress assembly
DE3435261A1 (en) * 1984-09-26 1986-04-03 Isopor Kunststoff Gmbh, 6908 Wiesloch Support on mattresses or other lying surfaces
WO1990013244A1 (en) * 1989-05-12 1990-11-15 Keen And Toms Partnership Limited Mattresses, cushions, pillows and the like
EP0528666A1 (en) * 1991-08-16 1993-02-24 S. Teasdale (Hospital Equipment) Limited Mattress
US5487197A (en) * 1994-08-05 1996-01-30 Iskra, Jr.; Joseph W. Pneumatic wheelchair cushion

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FR2127928A5 (en) * 1971-03-02 1972-10-13 Howorth Air Conditioning Ltd
US3737929A (en) * 1971-05-10 1973-06-12 Bedding Co Mattress assembly
DE3435261A1 (en) * 1984-09-26 1986-04-03 Isopor Kunststoff Gmbh, 6908 Wiesloch Support on mattresses or other lying surfaces
WO1990013244A1 (en) * 1989-05-12 1990-11-15 Keen And Toms Partnership Limited Mattresses, cushions, pillows and the like
EP0528666A1 (en) * 1991-08-16 1993-02-24 S. Teasdale (Hospital Equipment) Limited Mattress
US5487197A (en) * 1994-08-05 1996-01-30 Iskra, Jr.; Joseph W. Pneumatic wheelchair cushion

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8732874B2 (en) 2006-10-13 2014-05-27 Gentherm Incorporated Heated and cooled bed assembly
US9125497B2 (en) 2007-10-15 2015-09-08 Gentherm Incorporated Climate controlled bed assembly with intermediate layer
US8782830B2 (en) 2008-07-18 2014-07-22 Gentherm Incorporated Environmentally conditioned bed assembly
US8893329B2 (en) 2009-05-06 2014-11-25 Gentherm Incorporated Control schemes and features for climate-controlled beds
US8621687B2 (en) 2009-08-31 2014-01-07 Gentherm Incorporated Topper member for bed
US12016466B2 (en) 2022-04-11 2024-06-25 Sleep Number Corporation Environmentally-conditioned mattress

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