VIBRATORY SYSTEM FOR MASSAGE AND AUDIO GENERATION IN AN ARTICULATING BED
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1. An articulating bed comprising:
- a frame having side frame members and a rigid cross frame member extending between the side frame members;
a flexible support member secured to the rigid cross frame member;
support arms engaging an upper body portion of the flexible support member, said support arms rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the side frame members to a fully elevated position angularly supporting the upper body portion in a raised position; and
,at least one massage exciter affixed to a bottom surface of the flexible support member intermediate the support arms, said exciter operative to sonically engage the flexible support member.
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Abstract
An articulating bed incorporating a frame employs a support member for a mattress secured to a frame for articulating motion. An upper body portion of the support member is rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the frame to a fully elevated position angularly supporting the upper body portion in a raised position. A massage exciter is affixed to a bottom surface of the support member and is operative to sonically engage the flexible support.
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1. An articulating bed comprising:
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a frame having side frame members and a rigid cross frame member extending between the side frame members; a flexible support member secured to the rigid cross frame member; support arms engaging an upper body portion of the flexible support member, said support arms rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the side frame members to a fully elevated position angularly supporting the upper body portion in a raised position; and
,at least one massage exciter affixed to a bottom surface of the flexible support member intermediate the support arms, said exciter operative to sonically engage the flexible support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A massage system for articulating beds comprising:
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a support member adapted to receive a mattress; and
,at least one massage exciter affixed to a bottom surface of the support member, said exciter operative to sonically engage the flexible support member. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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