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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Craig D. Ellis, Charleston, SC (US);
Kenith W. Chambers, Charleston, SC (US);
Stephen E. Glover, Charleston, SC (US);
Kerry J. Mensching, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 2/710 ; A61G 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 2/710 ; A61G 7/00 ;
Abstract
A mattress is provided that is configured to be located on a bed frame. The mattress includes a support surface having a head end, a foot end, and spaced apart first and second side portions. The mattress further includes an air bladder coupled to and extending along the first side of the support surface. The air bladder is inflatable and deflatable to adjust the width of the mattress.