Support surface that utilizes magnetic repulsive forces

A support apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a body of an individual, said support apparatus comprising:

• a frame comprising first and second frame surfaces, said second frame surface having at least a portion that is substantially parallel to said first frame surface;
• a first plurality of magnets disposed on said first frame surface, each of said first plurality of magnets having a first magnetic field in a first orientation;
• a second plurality of magnets disposed on said second frame surface, each of said second plurality of magnets having a second magnetic field in a second orientation that is substantially opposite said first orientation;
• a body support surface secured to said second frame surface;
• and
• a covering surrounding said frame and said body support surface.

A support apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a body of an individual said support apparatus comprising:

• a frame comprising first and second frame members and a plurality of connectors securing said first frame member to said second frame member, each of said first and second frame members comprising a plurality of outer members and at least one inner member spanning from a first outer member to a second outer member;
• a first plurality of magnets disposed on said at least one inner member of said first frame member, each of said first plurality of magnets having a first magnetic field in a first orientation;
• a second plurality of magnets disposed on said at least one inner member of said second frame member, each of said second plurality of magnets having a second magnetic field in a second orientation that is substantially opposite said first orientation;
• at least one spacing member disposed between said at least one inner member of said first frame member and said at least one inner member of said second frame member;
• a body support surface disposed on said second frame member;
• and
• a covering surrounding said frame and said body support surface.