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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 1997
Filed:
May. 19, 1995
Hideto Hanada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tadashi Obara, Kasugai, JP;
Sigeyuki Takasugi, Fukuoka, JP;
Nobumasa Imoto, Fukuoka, JP;
Michiko Nakamura, Onojo, JP;
Atushi Minohara, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Norihiko Morinaga, Fukuoka, JP;
Hidenori Oshibuchi, Matsuura, JP;
Shunnichi Sakaguchi, Tamana, JP;
Mitukane Hoshino, Aichi-ken, JP;
N.H.K Builder Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A bed having an array of cylindrical support members supported by a main frame to support a mat, such that the support members are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction of the bed and such that the support members are rotatable, and a device for rotating the support members in rolling contact with the mat, for changing areas of contact of the mat with the support members to thereby change areas of contact of the user with the mat for promoting blood circulation in a portion of the user in contact with the mat.