Title:
ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/149957
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Presented herein are various adjustable support apparatus and methods for using the same. The apparatus comprises a cover defining a user-facing surface, at least a portion of the user-facing surface defining a plurality of raised members. The apparatus includes an adjustment mechanism that enables a user to selectively and incrementally increase the pressure exerted by the user-facing surface of the support apparatus and, specifically, the raised members, on the back of the user. In one embodiment, the adjustment mechanism comprises a bladder at least partially enclosed by the cover; and wherein the bladder is structured to be inflated or deflated so as to urge the user-facing surface and plurality of raised members toward or away from the user, respectively, so as to increase or decrease, respectively, the force exerted by the raised members against the user.
Inventors:
DAVIS EDMUND SCOTT (US)
COPONI KEITH (US)
COPONI KEITH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/037766
Publication Date:
April 19, 2012
Filing Date:
May 24, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BANYAN LICENSING L L C (US)
DAVIS EDMUND SCOTT (US)
COPONI KEITH (US)
DAVIS EDMUND SCOTT (US)
COPONI KEITH (US)
International Classes:
A47C27/00; A61H23/00
Foreign References:
| US4383342A | 1983-05-17 | |||
| JP2003062026A | 2003-03-04 | |||
| KR20030057310A | 2003-07-04 | |||
| KR200155082Y1 | 1999-08-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WARD, Henry, B. III. (Post Office Box 13706430 Davis Drive, Suite 50, Research Triangle Park NC, US)
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