INTERNAL SUPPORTS FOR INFLATABLE PRODUCTS
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1. An inflatable product comprising:
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a second sheet disposed opposite the first sheet, the first sheet and the second sheet being spaced apart to define a gap therebetween; and
at least one tensioning structure spanning the gap between the first sheet and the second sheet, the tensioning structure comprising;
a panel made of a single sheet of porous material, the panel having a first end and an opposing second end;
a first coupling affixed to the first end of the panel, the first coupling being coupled to the first sheet; and
a second coupling affixed to the second end of the panel, the second coupling being coupled to the second sheet.
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Abstract
A tensioning structure for use in inflatable products is provided. The inflatable structure may include a first plastic sheet, a second plastic sheet spaced apart from the first plastic sheet, and an inflatable air chamber defined by the first plastic sheet and the second plastic sheet. A plurality of tensioning structures may be disposed within the air chamber. Each tensioning structure may include a panel made of a single sheet of porous material, a first weld sheet affixed to a first end of the panel and affixed to the first plastic sheet, and a second weld sheet affixed to a second end of the panel opposite the first weld sheet and affixed to the second plastic sheet.
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1. An inflatable product comprising:
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a first sheet; a second sheet disposed opposite the first sheet, the first sheet and the second sheet being spaced apart to define a gap therebetween; and at least one tensioning structure spanning the gap between the first sheet and the second sheet, the tensioning structure comprising; a panel made of a single sheet of porous material, the panel having a first end and an opposing second end; a first coupling affixed to the first end of the panel, the first coupling being coupled to the first sheet; and a second coupling affixed to the second end of the panel, the second coupling being coupled to the second sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An inflatable product comprising:
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a first plastic sheet; a second plastic sheet spaced apart from the first plastic sheet; an inflatable air chamber defined by the first plastic sheet and the second plastic sheet; and a plurality of tensioning structures disposed within the air chamber, where each tensioning structure is coupled between the first plastic sheet and the second plastic sheet, the plurality of tensioning structures comprising; a panel made of a single sheet of porous material, the panel having a first end and an opposing second end; a first weld sheet affixed to the first end of the panel, the first weld sheet being coupled to the first plastic sheet; and a second weld sheet affixed to the second end of the panel, the second weld sheet being coupled to the second plastic sheet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An inflatable product comprising:
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a first wall; a second wall spaced apart from the first wall; an inflatable air chamber defined by the first wall and the second wall; and a plurality of tensioning structures disposed within the air chamber, where each tensioning structure is coupled between the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of tensioning structures comprising; a panel made of single sheet of porous material, the panel having a first end and an opposing second end; a first weld sheet affixed to the first end of the panel and coupled to the first sheet; and a second weld sheet affixed to the second end of the panel and coupled to the second sheet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for producing an inflatable product, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first sheet made of weldable material; providing a second sheet made of weldable material, the first sheet being spaced apart from the first sheet to define a gap therebetween; providing at least one tensioning structure spanning the gap between the first sheet and the second sheet, the at least one tensioning structure including a tensile sheet made of porous material, the tensile sheet having a first end and an opposing second end; applying a first weld strip along the first end of the tensile sheet; applying a second weld strip along the second end of the tensile sheet; coupling the first weld sheet to the first sheet; and coupling the second weld sheet to the second sheet. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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