Mattress
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsAlan W. Henley, Dana H. Delk, Robert C. Novack, James J. Romano
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Abstract
A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section.
Claims22
A mattress comprising:
- a first support section;
- and
- a head support section configured to move relative to the first support section, the head support section including a base, first and second laterally spaced inflatable side bolsters extending longitudinally above the base, an array of bladders extending laterally above the base, and a plurality of couplers operably coupling the base to the array of bladders such that the array of bladders move relative to the base in response to movement of the head support section relative to the first support section.
A mattress comprising:
- a first support section;
- and
- a head support section configured to move relative to the first support section, the head support section including a base, the base having an inflatable central section and first and second inflatable side bolsters located on opposite sides of the central section, an array of bladders positioned above the base, and a plurality of tethers operably coupling the array of bladders to the central section such that the array of bladders may move relative to the base.
A mattress comprising:
- a first support section defining a foot end of the mattress;
- a second support section defining a head end of the mattress and configured to be moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section, the second support section including a base, a shear reducing support surface, and a coupler configured to operably couple the base to the shear reducing support surface so that the shear reducing support surface moves toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to the elevated position relative to the first support section.
The mattress of claim 21, further comprising a web of material coupled to the array of air bladders so that the array of air bladders moves together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.