Procumbent Support Apparatus

• US 20090056031A1
• Filed: 09/05/2007
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael J. Liegel
• Original Assignee: Michael J. Liegel
• Inventors: Liegel, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US11/850,646
• Publication Number:
  US 20090056031A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/725
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/026 Supports for lying in a prone position A47C20/025 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/146 on the outside surface of the mattress or cushion
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/15 consisting of two or more layers A47C27/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 27/20 with springs moulded in, or situated in cavities or openings in foamed material

Abstract

A procumbent support apparatus is provided. A procumbent support apparatus includes a support structure and at least one aperture. The support structure includes a body, the body enclosed by a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The at least one aperture located within the first surface and into the body. The support structure supports a user and the at least one aperture supports a face of the user, allowing proper alignment of the spine. The apparatus includes at least one channel located within the body and connects to the at least one aperture and to at least one surface of the support structure.

Claims

1. A procumbent support apparatus, comprising:

a support structure, including a body, a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, a sixth surface; and

at least one aperture located within the first surface and into the body, wherein the support structure the at least one aperture supports a user.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support structure is inflatable.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support structure is a mattress.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first surface is temperature controlled.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one aperture is circular.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one aperture extends through the first surface, the body, and the second surface.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one support structure insert within the at least one aperture.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the at least one support structure insert shape is substantially similar to the at least one aperture.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, including at least one channel, wherein the at least one channel is located within the body and connects to the at least one aperture and to at least one surface of the support structure.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one adjustably lined pad and means for attaching the at least one adjustably lined pad to the at least one aperture.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an inflatable bladder including a port and a chamber, and means for attaching the inflatable bladder to the at least one aperture.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the inflatable bladder is located within the at least one aperture.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a facial support structure within the at least one aperture including at least one adjustably mounted shaped pad and at least one rigid support member.

21. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a facial support structure connected to the at least one aperture.

14. A procumbent support apparatus, comprising:

a support structure, including a body, a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, a sixth surface;

at least one aperture, substantially circular, located within the first surface and into the body;

at least one support structure insert;

the at least one support structure insert shape substantially similar to the at least one aperture; and

at least one channel located within the body connecting to the at least one aperture and to at least one surface of the support structure.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the support structure is a mattress.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one aperture extends through the first surface, the body, and the second surface.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising at least one adjustably lined pad and means for attaching the at least one adjustably lined pad to the at least one aperture.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising an inflatable bladder including a port and a chamber, and means for attaching the inflatable bladder to the at least one aperture.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the inflatable bladder is located within the at least one aperture.

20. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a facial support structure within the at least one aperture including at least one adjustably mounted shaped pad and at least one rigid support member.