Body support arrangement
OwnerGordon D. Griffininventor
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Abstract
A body support arrangement comprising a pair of flexible elongate tubes (12) forming air springs located in spaced parallel relationship by stabilizer members (14) which space and impart lateral stability to the tubes (12). A body support surface is formed by a series of slats (20) extending transversely of and resting on the tubes (12). The slats (20) are fixedly attached, for example by adhesive, to a flexible sheet (22).
Claims12
A body support system comprising a pair of like flexible elongate air filled tubes forming air springs maintained in spaced parallel relationship by stabilizer members, said stabilizer members each comprising a membrane having rods extending length wise, respectively along its upper and lower portions, each stabilizer member having spaced apertures through which the air filled tubes are inserted to tightly fit therein, and impart lateral stability to said tubes and a body support surface formed by a series of spaced apart, parallel body support members extending transversely of and resting on said air filled tubes, said body support members being fixedly attached to a flexible member, said stabilizer members extending substantially parallel to the body support members.
A body support appliance comprising a pair of like flexible elongate air filled tubes forming air springs maintained in spaced parallel relationship by stabilizer members, each stabilizer member including sleeves formed respectively, along its upper and lower portions to accommodate rods fitted therethrough, the stabilizing members having a narrow rectangular configuration, each stabilizer member having spaced apertures through which the air filled tubes are inserted to tightly fit therein and impart lateral stability to said tubes and a body support surface formed by a series of spaced apart parallel body support members extending transversely of and resting on said air filled tubes, said body support members being fixedly attached to a flexible member said stabilizer member extending substantially parallel to the body support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.