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A bed system is provided which limits the inflation time of each of a plurality of ventilating air mattresses with the system to a predetermined time. Each mattress includes a fitting with a spring biased pin for actuating a pump switch when the mattress fitting is properly mated with a pump adapter

A bed system is provided which limits the inflation time of each of a plurality of ventilating air mattresses with the system to a predetermined time. Each mattress includes a fitting with a spring biased pin for actuating a pump switch when the mattress fitting is properly mated with a pump adapter thereby facilitating inflation of said mattress. The pump is programmed to deactivate at the predetermined time, and to remain deactive until the pump switch is reset. The pin is positioned and constructed to be mechanically rendered inoperable in the process of resetting the switch thereby preventing each mattress fitting from actuating the pump switch a second time.

대표청구항 ▼

A programmable air mattress system comprising: an air mattress; a programmable air pump; a first connector operatively attached to the pump and having a fluid passageway therein in fluid communication with the pump; a second connector attached to the air mattress and having a fluid passageway therei

A programmable air mattress system comprising: an air mattress; a programmable air pump; a first connector operatively attached to the pump and having a fluid passageway therein in fluid communication with the pump; a second connector attached to the air mattress and having a fluid passageway therein in fluid communication with an interior of the mattress, said second connector being configured for connection to said first connector; said second connector including a facilitating portion which in cooperation with the air pump and first connector facilitates inflation of the air mattress by the pump when said first and second connectors are connected together for the first time; said first connector including a disabling portion configured for engaging said facilitating portion during disconnection of the second connector from the first connector; said first and second connectors being configured such that engagement of the facilitating portion by the disabling portion during disconnection of the second connector from the first connector renders the facilitating portion inoperable so that said air mattress is capable of operable connection to said air pump for only a single use.