Body supporting network
AssigneeOntario Crippled Children's Centre
InventorsFrederick D. Ginpil, Morris Milner, John W. Senders
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a body supporting network suitable for use with a load supporting system. The network includes at least first and second pluralities of elongate support members securable with the system for supporting a load. The first and second support members respectively extend in first and second directions to provide potential load receiving intersections where the first support members cross the second support members. The network includes adjustment means to vary network pressure response at each intersection and to permit changes in network contour. The network includes interconnecting means for connecting the elongate members at the intersections to maintain network integrity when the network is subjected to the load.
Claims20
A body-supporting network suitable for use with a load supporting frame, said network comprising:
- at least first and second pluralities of elongate support members each connected to said frame for supporting a load, the first and second support members respectively extending in first directions and second directions to provide potential load receiving intersections responsive to said load where the first support members cross the second support members;
- adjustment means for controlling network pressure response at said load receiving intersections and for permitting changes in network contour of said first and second pluralities of elongate members;
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- interconnecting means for connecting said elongate members at said intersections to maintain network integrity when the network is subjected to said load.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.