# US 2011/0225731 A1 · Inflatable mattress with side cushions for a truck bed > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2011/0225731 A1 - Document ID: US20110225731A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/527,990 - Filed: 2006-09-26 - Published: 2011-09-22 - Earliest claimed: 2006-09-26 - Inventors: Terrence M. Hanrahan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20110225731A1 ## CPC - B60P 3/38: Sleeping arrangements {, e.g. living or sleeping accommodation on the roof of the vehicle} - A47C 17/80: adapted to be used in or connected to vehicles - A47C 21/048: {for heating} - B60P 7/065: {by pressurizing or creating a vacuum in a bag, cover or the like} - B60P 7/16: Protecting against shocks {(B60P7/065 takes precedence)} - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS ## Abstract An inflatable mattress for use on a truck bed is disclosed and claimed. The inflatable mattress includes left and right lateral sides. Each lateral side includes a recession dimensioned to receive a respective one of the wheel wells. The inflatable mattress also includes left and right side cushions disposed above and in contact with an upper surface of the mattress adjacent the left and right lateral sides, respectively. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inflatable mattress for use on a truck bed, the truck bed having left and right raised wheel wells, the inflatable mattress comprising: an inflatable lower mattress sub-layer having left and right lateral sides, each lateral side including a recession dimensioned to receive a respective one of the wheel wells; an upper mattress sub-layer, the upper mattress sub-layer having an upper surface and being dimensioned to substantially cover the lower mattress sub-layer and both the left and right raised wheel wells; and left and right side cushions disposed above and in contact with the upper surface adjacent the left and right lateral sides, respectively ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the inflatable lower mattress sub-layer is partitioned lengthwise into at least two sealed longitudinal chambers, each chamber separately inflatable via its own fluid-fill opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the upper mattress sub-layer includes an aft end and an opposing forward end, and further comprising forward and aft end cushions with the forward end cushion disposed above and in contact with the upper surface adjacent the forward end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The inflatable mattress of claim 3 wherein the left and right side cushions and the forward and aft end cushions are inflatable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The inflatable mattress of claim 3 wherein the left and right side cushions and the forward and aft end cushions comprise a filler material selected from the group consisting of a foam material or a fiber material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The inflatable mattress of claim 3 wherein the forward end cushion is attached to the upper surface adjacent the forward end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The inflatable mattress of claim 6 wherein the attachment is made by at least one hook and loop interface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The inflatable mattress of claim 3 wherein the forward end cushion is attachable to the truck bed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The inflatable mattress of claim 3 wherein the aft end cushion is attachable to a tailgate of the truck bed. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The inflatable mattress of claim 3 wherein the left and right side cushions and the aft end cushion each include a bullet resistant fabric. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The inflatable mattress of claim 10 wherein the bullet resistant fabric comprises Kevlar. ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the upper mattress sub-layer comprises a filler material selected from the group consisting of a foam material or a fiber material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the upper mattress sub-layer is inflatable. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the inflatable lower mattress sub-layer has a length in the range 36 inches to 98 inches. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the inflatable lower mattress sub-layer has a maximum width in the range 42 inches to 84 inches. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the inflatable lower mattress sub-layer has a minimum width measured between the left and right recessions in the range 32 inches to 64 inches. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the inflatable lower mattress sub-layer has a thickness in the range 2 inches to 20 inches. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 further comprising an electric inflation pump. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 further comprising at least one heating element. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 further comprising at least a portion of a cooling system. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The inflatable mattress of claim 21 wherein the cooling system is an evaporative cooling system and the portion includes at least one water distribution tube. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the left and right side cushions each define a side cushion height in the range 16 to 48 inches. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein at least one of the left and right side cushions includes a non-through storage alcove. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The inflatable mattress of claim 24 wherein the non-through storage alcove is disposed forward of at least one of the lateral side recessions. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The inflatable mattress of claim 24 wherein the non-through storage alcove includes a covering flap. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the left and right side cushions are attached to the upper surface adjacent the left and right lateral sides, respectively. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The inflatable mattress of claim 27 wherein the attachment is made by at least one hook and loop interface. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The inflatable mattress of claim 1 wherein the left and right side cushions are attachable to the truck bed.