IP Library Patent Application 11963905
Patent Application
App. No. 11/963,905

Vibrational and Pulsating Cushioning Device

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App. No.
11/963,905
Abstract

The present invention is a vibratory patient support system. The support system has at least one bladder, at least one vibrational device, and first and second control units that respectively control (a) the inflation and deflation of the at least one bladder and (b) vibrational device. The at least one bladder (i) inflates when receiving a fluid at a faster rate than the fluid exiting the bladder; (ii) deflates when the fluid leaves the bladder at a faster rate than the fluid entering the bladder, and (iii) has a top surface that allows a user to apply pressure thereon and a bottom surface. The vibrational device (a) is positioned (i) under the bottom surface of the bladder, or (ii) within the bladder and below the top surface of the at least one bladder so it does not contact the top surface; and (b) generates a vibrational force. The first control unit can adjust the inflation of the at least one bladder. The second control unit can adjust the vibration forces generated from the vibration device. The first and second control units can operate in conjunction with each other to provide the desired vibrational application to the user.

Claims (3)

1 - 39 . (canceled)

39 . A patient support system comprising a control unit;

the control unit has a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least three sides positioned between the top and bottom surfaces, the control unit has a lazy-susan turntable unit on at least a portion of two of the at least three sides, the control unit has a pendant that can be positioned on one of the exterior surfaces of the lazy-susan turntable unit which allows the pendant to be positioned on at least two sides of the control unit.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2010
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 025114/0294 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 31, 2009
From: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 022473/0556 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2007
From: FLICK, ROLAND E.; PAOLINI, RAYMOND P.; THOMPSON, JEFFERY JOSEPH
To: GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 020286/0157 →