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A mattress (10) includes an outer cover (12, 18) formed from an air impermeable material. The outer cover (12, 18) is configured to define an interior region and having a top support surface (20). The mattress (10) also includes at least one air fluidized support module (48, 54) located within the i

A mattress (10) includes an outer cover (12, 18) formed from an air impermeable material. The outer cover (12, 18) is configured to define an interior region and having a top support surface (20). The mattress (10) also includes at least one air fluidized support module (48, 54) located within the interior region of the cover (12, 18). The mattress (10) further includes a connector (68, 94) coupled to the air fluidized support module (48, 54), the connecter (68, 94) being configured to be coupled to an air supply (58). The mattress (10) also includes a vent connector (165) coupled to the outer cover (12, 18) in communication with the interior region of the cover (12, 18). The vent connector (165) is configured to exhaust air from the interior region of the cover (12, 18).

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1. A mattress configured to be coupled to an air supply, the mattress comprising:an outer cover having an interior region and a top support surface; a module receiving section located in the interior region of the cover, the module receiving section having a first coupling portion configured to be c

1. A mattress configured to be coupled to an air supply, the mattress comprising:an outer cover having an interior region and a top support surface; a module receiving section located in the interior region of the cover, the module receiving section having a first coupling portion configured to be coupled in fluid communication with the air supply; and an air fluidized module having a first chamber containing a fluidizable material, a second chamber, a second coupling portion coupled to the module in fluid communication with the second chamber, and an air permeable sheet located between the first and second chambers, the air fluidized module being configured to be located in the module receiving section, and the first and second coupling portions being configured to be coupled together to provide fluid communication between the air supply and the second chamber so that air from the air supply passes into the second chamber and through the air permeable sheet to fluidize the fluidizable material in the first chamber.