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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 1983

Filed:

Feb. 17, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:

Milton A Callaway, Medford, OR (US);

Assignee:

Simmons U.S.A. Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C / ; F16K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5451 ; 137223 ; 13735516 ; 13735528 ;
Abstract

A flotation mattress is provided including a retractable valve for draining and filling said mattress. The valve includes an elongated neck portion including at least one port which may be extended from the mattress to facilitate the draining and filling operations. The valve may similarly be retracted within the mattress for storage. Upon retraction, the elongated neck portion defines a well a collapsible hose adapted to be secured to said at least one port for draining and filling the mattress may be stored. A cover is provided to protect the valve when recessed in the mattress.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Callaway, Milton. (1983). Flotation mattress incorporating drain/fill valve (U.S. Patent No. 4399576). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/4399576

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