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Inflatable mattress and method for positioning a patient

  • US 7,574,761 B2
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Issued: 08/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inflatable mattress adapted to support substantially the whole body of a user comprising:

  • an inflatable torso support pad;

    an inflatable first discrete leg extending outwardly and away from the torso support pad; and

    an inflatable second discrete leg extending outwardly and away from the inflatable torso support pad, wherein the first discrete leg and second discrete leg are movable relative to one another between (i) a first adjacent position, and (ii) a second spaced-apart position, while substantially the whole body of said user continues to be supported by said inflatable mattress, and further wherein said first discrete leg and said second discrete leg are changeable from a substantially fully inflated and supporting state to a substantially deflated and non-supporting state.

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