Air mattress with firmness adjusting air bladders
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1. A fluid-filled mattress with auxiliary support, comprising:
- a fluid-filled mattress having upper and lower walls, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, forming an enclosed chamber;
an operable pump fluidly connected to said chamber to selectively pump fluid into said chamber;
a first bladder disposed within said chamber and extending substantially from said lower wall to the said upper wall; and
a block of resilient compressible material which returns to an expanded condition mounted within said first bladder;
said first bladder filled with compressible fluid to a predetermined pressure, to provide auxiliary support for an object resting on said upper wall of the mattress above said first bladder;
said first bladder including a one-way check valve provided therein permitting fluid flow into said first bladder and preventing fluid flow out of said first bladder.
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A fluid-filled mattress with firmness adjusting air bladders is provided wherein the individual bladders may be individually inflated and deflated to provide precise firmness adjustment. Further, a computer control of the bladders may be utilized to adjust the firmness of the air bladders.
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1. A fluid-filled mattress with auxiliary support, comprising:
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a fluid-filled mattress having upper and lower walls, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, forming an enclosed chamber; an operable pump fluidly connected to said chamber to selectively pump fluid into said chamber; a first bladder disposed within said chamber and extending substantially from said lower wall to the said upper wall; and a block of resilient compressible material which returns to an expanded condition mounted within said first bladder; said first bladder filled with compressible fluid to a predetermined pressure, to provide auxiliary support for an object resting on said upper wall of the mattress above said first bladder; said first bladder including a one-way check valve provided therein permitting fluid flow into said first bladder and preventing fluid flow out of said first bladder.
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2. A fluid-filled mattress with auxiliary support, comprising:
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a fluid-filled mattress having upper and lower walls, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, forming an enclosed chamber; an operable pump fluidly connected to said chamber to selectively pump fluid into said chamber; a first bladder disposed within said chamber and extending substantially from said lower wall to the upper wall; and a block of resilient compressible material which returns to an expanded condition mounted within said first bladder; said first bladder filled with compressible fluid to a predetermined pressure, to provide auxiliary support for an object resting on said upper wall of the mattress above said first bladder; said compressible fluid in said first bladder being a gas; said fluid filling said mattress being a gas; said block of resilient compressible material being a fibrous batt; said first bladder including a one-way check valve provided therein permitting fluid flow into said first bladder and preventing fluid flow out of said first bladder; said mattress further comprising a second gas-filled bladder disposed within said chamber and extending substantially from said lower wall to said upper wall; a block of resilient compressible material which returns to an expanded condition mounted within said second bladder; said second bladder filled with compressible fluid to a predetermined pressure; said second bladder being fluidly connected to said first bladder, such that both bladders have equal pressures; said pump being fluidly connected to said first bladder, and further comprising an operable valve in said second bladder for selectively exhausting fluid from said second bladder into said mattress.
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3. A fluid-filled mattress with auxiliary support, comprising:
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a fluid-filled mattress having upper and lower walls, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, forming an enclosed chamber; an operable pump fluidly connected to said chamber to selectively pump fluid into said chamber; a first bladder disposed within said chamber and extending substantially from said lower wall to said upper wall thereof; and a block of resilient compressible material which returns to an expanded condition mounted within said first bladder; said first bladder filled with compressible fluid to a predetermined pressure, to provide auxiliary support for an object resting on said upper wall of said mattress above said first bladder; said compressible fluid in said first bladder being a gas; said fluid filling said mattress being a gas; said block of resilient compressible material being a fibrous batt; said first bladder including a one-way check valve provided therein permitting fluid flow into said first bladder and preventing fluid flow out of said first bladder. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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