GB1294071A - Inflatable mattress or like load supporting structure - Google Patents

Inflatable mattress or like load supporting structure

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Publication number
GB1294071A
GB1294071A GB012/70A GB11270A GB1294071A GB 1294071 A GB1294071 A GB 1294071A GB 012/70 A GB012/70 A GB 012/70A GB 11270 A GB11270 A GB 11270A GB 1294071 A GB1294071 A GB 1294071A
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walls
outer chamber
compartments
supporting structure
imperveous
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GB012/70A
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Walter Philip Nail
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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
    • A47C27/087—Fluid mattresses or cushions with means for connecting opposite sides, e.g. internal ties or strips
    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

1294071 Mattresses &c W P NAIL 1 Jan 1970 [9 Jan 1969] 112/70 Heading A4M A mattress comprises an outer chamber 10 defined between upper and lower walls 2, 3 of substantially inextensible, air imperveous material and a plurality of spaced compartments 11 within the outer chamber, each compartment 11 comprising substantially inextensible, air imperveous material sealed around its entire upper and lower peripheries to the walls 2, 3 and defining an internal chamber 17, and includes inflation valves 9, 18 in the respective chambers 10, 17, each internal chamber 17 being subjected to the same external pressure of the outer chamber 10. As shown each compartment 11 is in the form of a tubular beam and includes top and bottom walls 13, 14. In a modification, Fig.3 (not shown), the top and bottom walls are formed by the walls 2, 3 of the outer chamber. In another embodiment, Fig.4 (not shown) the compartments (40) are in the form of tubular columns which may intercommunicate through conduits (46) Fig.7 (not shown). The mattress may include both column and beam form compartments.
GB012/70A 1969-01-09 1970-01-01 Inflatable mattress or like load supporting structure Expired GB1294071A (en)

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CA39632 1969-01-09

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GB1294071A true GB1294071A (en) 1972-10-25

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US (1) US3705429A (en)
JP (1) JPS5142987B1 (en)
AU (1) AU1005870A (en)
BE (1) BE744174A (en)
CA (1) CA901185A (en)
DE (1) DE2000487A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2037302A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1294071A (en)
NL (1) NL7000284A (en)
SE (1) SE364862B (en)

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Also Published As

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JPS5142987B1 (en) 1976-11-18
FR2037302A5 (en) 1970-12-31
DE2000487A1 (en) 1970-10-01
SE364862B (en) 1974-03-11
US3705429A (en) 1972-12-12
CA901185A (en) 1972-05-23
NL7000284A (en) 1970-07-13
BE744174A (en) 1970-06-15
AU1005870A (en) 1971-07-08

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Legal Events

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PLNP Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees