Inflatable mattress topper
AssigneeAero International Products, Inc.
InventorsKaren L. Boso, Michael Kehrmann, Chen Ching-Chin
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Abstract
An inflatable mattress topper including an inflatable chamber which may be formed out of polyvinyl chloride with or without lamination or flocking. The inflatable chamber is designed to rest upon a support system, namely a bed without additional securing devices or may be integrated within a conventional mattress. The inflatable chamber being inflated by air to an adjustable level to provide the desired support for its user through plastic tubing connected between a pump and an air inlet sealed to the polyvinyl chloride chamber. The inflatable mattress topper is easily set-up for continual use or removed for occasional use.
Claims44
An inflatable mattress topper adapted to provide support at an upper surface of a mattress or the like comprising:
- at least one inflatable chamber formed of a first air tight material, having an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein at least a portion of the exterior surface is textured so as to enhance the frictional characteristics thereof, thereby permitting the mattress topper to engage the mattress or the like through a frictional grip;
- the at least one chamber inflatable to a selectable pressure level by at least one air pumping means;
- and,
- the inflatable mattress topper astride the mattress or the like.
An inflatable mattress topper, adapted to provide support at an upper surface of a mattress or the like, comprising:
- an inflatable chamber formed of polyvinyl chloride having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the chamber containing a plurality of internal coils, wherein such coils are formed of polyvinyl chloride which has been formed into a tube, and wherein the exterior surface is textured so as to increase the frictional characteristics thereof;
- an air inlet connector formed of hard plastic material attached to the inflatable chamber to provide an airtight seal for inflating the chamber to a selectable pressure level;
- an air pump sealably attached to the chamber for inflating the chamber to a selectable pressure;
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- the inflatable mattress topper astride a mattress or the like.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.