Portable, integrated, universally adjustable position control system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61G-007/06
출원번호
US-0916636
(1992-07-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Barker Donald (Sandy Hook CT) Hamma John (Milford CT)
출원인 / 주소
Truman Products (Abington PA 02)
인용정보
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26인용 특허 :
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초록▼
By providing position control means cooperatively associated with a support pad with said control means being constructed for arcuately moving the support pad in response to activation by the user, with the position control means and pad peripherally surrounded by a cover, a unique, portable, self-c
By providing position control means cooperatively associated with a support pad with said control means being constructed for arcuately moving the support pad in response to activation by the user, with the position control means and pad peripherally surrounded by a cover, a unique, portable, self-contained, unitary, movably adjustable support assembly is attained whereby individuals are able to position the support pad in any desired location or on any surface while also being able to automatically raise and/or lower the support pad to any position for comfort and support. In the preferred embodiment, the movably adjustable support assembly is constructed with expandable shroud means integrally connected with the cover in association with the position control means for expanding in response to the arcuate movement of the position control means while being automatically retracted into a folded configuration when the control means are returned to its original position. In addition, the present invention incorporates a single air flow control assembly which is capable of directly controlling two separate and independent movably adjustable support assemblies, each of which employ separate control means. In this way, individuals with queen or king sized beds are able to employ two separate and independent movably adjustable support assemblies on the single bed for separate and independent control, while employing a single air flow control assembly.
대표청구항▼
A portable, integrated, universally adjustable position controlling system for enabling users to position a back-supporting portion thereof into any one of a plurality of alternate positions, said position controlling system comprising: A. a first, portable, self-contained, unitary, movably adjustab
A portable, integrated, universally adjustable position controlling system for enabling users to position a back-supporting portion thereof into any one of a plurality of alternate positions, said position controlling system comprising: A. a first, portable, self-contained, unitary, movably adjustable support assembly comprising a. a support pad for comfortably supporting the user; b. cover means peripherally surrounding and enveloping substantially the entire support pad; c. position control means 1. securely mounted between the support pad and the cover means in movement controlling relationship with a portion of the support pad; 2. constructed for moving the support pad through an arcuate distance of about 80°and securely supportingly maintaining the support pad in any position between 0°and 80°, and 3. responsive to a control signal to arcuately move the support pad away from a portion of the cover means until a desired raised position is reached and maintain the support pad in the raised position; d. shroud means cooperatively associated with the cover means in peripherally surrounding, enclosing, visually obscuring relationship with the support pad and at least a portion of the position control means maintaining the position control means in contact with the support pad throughout the entire arcuate movement thereof; B. control means connected to an air flow control assembly for providing a control signal and transmitting the control signal to an air flow control assembly; and C. an air flow control assembly a. constructed for drawing air from the ambient surroundings and delivering a continuous air flow to the position control means of the first support assembly for causing said position control means to arcuately pivot, and b. incorporating valve means responsive to the control signal for selectively opening and closing air flow passageways incorporated therein for assuring the delivery of the air flow to the desired location; whereby a completely integrated, portable, position-controlling system is attained which is capable of being easily transported to any desired location and placed on any desired support surface for providing the user with complete adjustable movement of the support assembly by employing the air flow control assembly connected therewith.
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