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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 1987
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
James A O'Brien, Dubuque, IA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5 60 ; 5447 ; 297284 ;
Abstract
A variable support apparatus for supporting anatomical body weight. A supporting cusion, such as a mattress or a seat cushion, is provided with at least one relief device at a given location normally under a particular anatomical body area of a user. The relief device is periodically drawn inwardly or toward the bottom surface of the supporting cushion, compressing at least a portion of the cushion, to thereby provide pressure relief at that given location.