Systems and methods for internal airbed structure
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1. An inflatable air mattress comprising:
- a top surface having a top side and a bottom side, the top surface comprising a plurality of top surface connection points on the bottom side of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a top side and a bottom side, the bottom surface comprising a plurality of bottom surface connection points on the top side of the bottom surface;
one or more side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface such that the top surface, bottom surface, and side surfaces form an airtight enclosure that comprises the exterior of the inflatable air mattress, wherein each side surface comprises an inner side and an outer side; and
a mesh web composed of a single piece of material, the single piece of material being directly attached to two or more of the plurality of top surface connection points and two or more of the plurality of bottom surface connection points.
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Abstract
An air mattress comprises an internal structure for helping the air mattress maintain a desired geometric shape when inflated and for preventing shearing of the top and bottom surfaces of the mattress. The internal structure comprises a plurality of connection strips or a mesh web that are attached to a plurality of top surface connection points and bottom surface connection points.
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1. An inflatable air mattress comprising:
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a top surface having a top side and a bottom side, the top surface comprising a plurality of top surface connection points on the bottom side of the top surface; a bottom surface having a top side and a bottom side, the bottom surface comprising a plurality of bottom surface connection points on the top side of the bottom surface; one or more side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface such that the top surface, bottom surface, and side surfaces form an airtight enclosure that comprises the exterior of the inflatable air mattress, wherein each side surface comprises an inner side and an outer side; and a mesh web composed of a single piece of material, the single piece of material being directly attached to two or more of the plurality of top surface connection points and two or more of the plurality of bottom surface connection points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An inflatable air mattress comprising:
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a top surface having a top side and a bottom side, the top surface comprising a plurality of top surface connection points on the bottom side of the top surface; a bottom surface having a top side and a bottom side, the bottom surface comprising a plurality of bottom surface connection points on the top side of the bottom surface; one or more side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface such that the top surface, bottom surface, and side surfaces form an airtight enclosure that comprises an exterior of the inflatable air mattress; and a plurality of connection strips, wherein each connection strip is a single piece of material and is attached to at least three of the plurality of top surface connection points and/or the plurality of bottom surface connection points. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An inflatable air mattress comprising:
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a top surface having a top side and a bottom side; a bottom surface having a top side and a bottom side; a plurality of connection points, the plurality of connection points including (i) a plurality of top surface connection points on the bottom side of the top surface and (ii) a plurality of bottom surface connection points on the top side of the bottom surface; one or more side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface such that the top surface, bottom surface, and one or more side surfaces form an airtight enclosure that comprises an exterior of the inflatable air mattress; and a plurality of connection strips, each connection strip of the plurality of connection strips being a single piece of material and being attached to at least three of the plurality of connection points, wherein a first group of connection strips of the plurality of connection strips attaches to, and extends away from, a connection point of the plurality of connection points toward a respective opposing surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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