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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1998
Alan W. Henley, Summerville, SC (US);
Dana H. Delk, North Charleston, SC (US);
Robert C. Novack, Cape Coral, FL (US);
James J. Romano, James Island, SC (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A mattress ( ) includes an outer cover ( ) formed from an air impermeable material. The outer cover ( ) is configured to define an interior region and having a top support surface ( ). The mattress ( ) also includes at least one air fluidized support module ( ) located within the interior region of the cover ( ). The mattress ( ) further includes a connector ( ) coupled to the air fluidized support module ( ), the connecter ( ) being configured to be coupled to an air supply ( ). The mattress ( ) also includes a vent connector ( ) coupled to the outer cover ( ) in communication with the interior region of the cover ( ). The vent connector ( ) is configured to exhaust air from the interior region of the cover ( ).