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A patient activated temperature-controlled surface is disclosed. The patient activated temperature controlled surface includes a floor, a temperature source capable of supplying heat, cold, or both to the floor, and an actuator element for turning on and off the temperature source. The actuator elem

A patient activated temperature-controlled surface is disclosed. The patient activated temperature controlled surface includes a floor, a temperature source capable of supplying heat, cold, or both to the floor, and an actuator element for turning on and off the temperature source. The actuator element is activated and deactivated by the presence or absence, respectively, of the weight of the patient either directly or indirectly upon the actuator element. An animal bed is also disclosed. A method for providing comfort to a patient employing the patient activated temperature-controlled surface of this invention is also provided.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A patient activated temperature-controlled surface comprising a floor that moves in a down and an up direction, a temperature source that is in juxtaposition to and located beneath said movable floor and is surrounded by at least one wall, said temperature source capable of su

What is claimed is: 1. A patient activated temperature-controlled surface comprising a floor that moves in a down and an up direction, a temperature source that is in juxtaposition to and located beneath said movable floor and is surrounded by at least one wall, said temperature source capable of supplying either heat or cold, or both, to said floor, and one or more actuator elements that are capable of controlling the flow of an electrical non-direct current from an electric utility to said temperature source for turning on and off said temperature source, wherein said actuator element is (i) a separate and non-integral component in relationship to said temperature source, and (ii) is located beneath said floor and said temperature source and is unsecured to said wall, wherein said actuator element is activated and deactivated by the presence or absence of the weight of the patient upon said movable floor, said movable floor in engagement/disengagement with said temperature source, and said temperature source in engagement/disengagement with said actuator element, and an electrical cord for supplying said non-direct electrical current from said electric utility to said temperature source and wherein said actuator element is connected to said electrical cord.