GB2311215A - Water bed - Google Patents

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GB2311215A
GB2311215A GB9605657A GB9605657A GB2311215A GB 2311215 A GB2311215 A GB 2311215A GB 9605657 A GB9605657 A GB 9605657A GB 9605657 A GB9605657 A GB 9605657A GB 2311215 A GB2311215 A GB 2311215A
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Ming-Chun Chung
Andy Chow
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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
    • A47C27/085—Fluid mattresses or cushions of liquid type, e.g. filled with water or gel

Abstract

A water bag 30 mounted within a recessed bed frame 20 to hold water, has an air bag 10 around the periphery to support water filled therein, the air bag having a plurality of intercommunicated individual air chambers separated from one another by partition boards, the partitions having a respective air hole 13, which permits air to pass from one air chamber to another, and a plurality of air valves in each corner of the water bag for permitting air to be driven into the air chambers.

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WATER BAG OF A WATER BED BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to water beds, and relates more particularly to such a water bed which has an independent air bag around the border that can be controlled to regulate the hardness of the water bed.
Various water beds have been disclosed, and have appeared on the market. Regular water beds commonly comprise one or a plurality of water bags mounted within a recessed flexible bed frame. When in use, the recessed flexible bed frame tends to be vibrated. Therefore, the service life of the recessed flexible bed frame is not long. Furthermore, when a water bed is used, its hardness is difficult to be adjusted.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been accomplished to provide a water bag for water beds which eliminates the aforesaid drawbacks. According to one aspect of the present invention, the water bag has an air bag disposed around the periphery to support water filled therein.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the air bag comprises a plurality of intercommunicated individual air chambers separated from one another by partition boards, the partition boards having a respective air hole, which permits air to pass from one air chamber to another, and a plurality of air valves in each corner of the water bag for permitting air to be driven into the air chambers. According to still another aspect of the present invention, the water bag is mounted within a recessed bed frame, and no gap is left between the water bag and the inside wall of the recessed bed frame when the air bag is inflated.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, the partition boards of the air bag are so shaped that the water bag is stretched into the desired shape when the air bag is inflated.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 shows the outer appearance of a water bag according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the water bag shown in Figure 1; Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view showing the water bag of Figure 1 mounted within the recessed bed frame; Fig. 3A is an enlarged view of Part A of Figure 3; Fig. 4 is similar to Figure 3 but showing the air bag inflated; and Fig. 4A is an enlarged view of Part A of Figure 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the water bag, referenced by 30, comprises an independent air bag 10 mounted on the inside around the periphery. The air bag 10 comprises a plurality of intercommunicated individual air chambers 12 separated from one another by partition boards 11. The partition boards 11 have a respective air hole 13, which permits air to pass from one air chamber to another. A plurality of air valves 14 are respectively made on the air bag 10 in the corners thereof, and extended out of the top side of the air bag 10 and fastened to the top side of the water bag 30 in a flush manner. Through the air valves 14, air can be driven into or drawn out of the air bag 10.
Referring to Figures 3 and 3A, when the water bag 30 is mounted within the recessed bed frame, referenced by 20, the air bag 10 is disposed in contact with the inside wall of the bed frame 20.
Referring to Figures 4 and 4A, when the air bag 10 is filled up with air, the gap between the water bag 30 and the recessed bed frame 20 is diminished. By filling air into or releasing it from the air bag 10, the hardness of the water bag 30 is adjusted to the desired level. Because water is supported within the space defined by the air bag 10, the pressure of the load is buffered by the air bag 10, and less pressure is transmitted to the bed frame 20. Therefore, the bed frame 20 will not be damaged quickly with use.
As indicated, the present invention provides a water bag which has an independent peripheral air bag inflated to support water1 and which can be controlled to regulate the hardness of the water bag.
It is to be understood that the drawings are designed for purposes of illustration only, and are not intended as a definition of the limits and scope of the invention disclosed.

Claims (5)

What the invention claimed is:
1. A water bag having an air bag disposed around the periphery to support water filled therein.
2. The water bag of claim 1 wherein said air bag comprises a plurality of intercommunicated individual air chambers separated from one another by partition boards, said partition boards having a respective air hole, which permits air to pass from one air chamber to another, and a plurality of air valves in each corner of the water bag for permitting air to be driven into said air chambers.
3. The water bag of claim 2 wherein said water bag is mounted within a recessed bed frame, and no gap is left between said water bag and the inside wall of said recessed bed frame when said air bag is inflated.
4. The water bag of claim 2 wherein the partition boards of said air bag are so shaped that said water bag is stretched into the desired shape when said air bag is inflated.
5. A water bag substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in the accanpanying drawings.
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Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2324723A (en) * 1997-04-21 1998-11-04 Chung Ming Chun Bed base with air chambers for water mattress

Citations (4)

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US4101995A (en) * 1975-05-27 1978-07-25 Phillips Raymond M Water bed mattress
US4245364A (en) * 1979-06-28 1981-01-20 Calleance David P Waterbed safety liner
US4700419A (en) * 1985-10-02 1987-10-20 Santo Philip J Floatation sleep system including a rectilinear perimeter air chamber
US4941223A (en) * 1988-02-19 1990-07-17 Santo Philip J Waterbed mattress marginal perimeter air support and method of manufacture thereof

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4101995A (en) * 1975-05-27 1978-07-25 Phillips Raymond M Water bed mattress
US4245364A (en) * 1979-06-28 1981-01-20 Calleance David P Waterbed safety liner
US4700419A (en) * 1985-10-02 1987-10-20 Santo Philip J Floatation sleep system including a rectilinear perimeter air chamber
US4941223A (en) * 1988-02-19 1990-07-17 Santo Philip J Waterbed mattress marginal perimeter air support and method of manufacture thereof

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2324723A (en) * 1997-04-21 1998-11-04 Chung Ming Chun Bed base with air chambers for water mattress

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