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US 12,364,340 · App. 18/077,400 · Granted Jul 22, 2025

Inflatable bed

Inventors: Feng Liu (Shanghai, CN); Yihua You (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.
A47C27/081A47C27/087A47C27/16
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Patent No.
US 12,364,340
App. No.
18/077,400
Granted
Jul 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inflatable bed is provided. The inflatable bed comprises a top sheet and a bottom sheet disposed vertically at an interval, at least one side wall, at least one first tensioning structure and at least one support structure. An upper edge of said side wall is coupled to an outer edge of said top sheet. A lower edge of said side wall is coupled to an outer edge of said bottom sheet. An upper end and a lower end of said first tensioning structure are respectively coupled to said top sheet and said bottom sheet. Said support structure is disposed in a longitudinal direction of at least one of said side walls. At least two outside edges of said support structure are respectively coupled to the side wall adjacent. At least one inside edge of said support structure is coupled to the top sheet or bottom sheet adjacent.

Claims (78)

1. An inflatable bed, comprising:

a top sheet having a generally rectangular shape;

a bottom sheet having a generally rectangular shape and spaced apart from the top sheet;

a side sheet coupled to a periphery of the top sheet and a periphery of the bottom sheet to define a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall;

an air chamber defined by the top sheet, the bottom sheet and the side sheet;

at least one first tensioning structure located in the air chamber and coupled to the top sheet and the bottom sheet; and

a second tensioning structure located in the air chamber and comprising:

a first inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a first inner top welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first inner upper side welding seam;

a second inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a second inner top welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second inner upper side welding seam;

a third inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a third inner top welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third inner upper side welding seam;

a fourth inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a fourth inner top welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth inner upper side welding seam;

a first outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a first outer top welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first outer upper side welding seam;

a second outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a second outer top welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second outer upper side welding seam;

a third outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a third outer top welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third outer upper side welding seam; and

a fourth outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a fourth outer top welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth outer upper side welding seam;

wherein the first outer upper beam, the second outer upper beam, the third outer upper beam and the fourth outer upper beam are of a continuous annular structure.

2. The inflatable bed according to claim 1 , wherein the first inner upper beam, the second inner upper beam, the third inner upper beam and the fourth inner upper beam are of a continuous annular structure.

3. The inflatable bed according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first inner upper beam, the second inner upper beam, the third inner upper beam and the fourth inner upper beam further comprise an airflow passage including one or more air holes.

4. The inflatable bed according to claim 1 , wherein the first inner upper beam, the second inner upper beam, the third inner upper beam and the fourth inner upper beam are of a segmental annular structure.

5. The inflatable bed according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a third tensioning structure located in the air chamber and comprising:

a first inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a first inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first inner lower side welding seam;

a second inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a second inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second inner lower side welding seam;

a third inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a third inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third inner lower side welding seam;

a fourth inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a fourth inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth inner lower side welding seam;

a first outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a first outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first outer lower side welding seam;

a second outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a second outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second outer lower side welding seam;

a third outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a third outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third outer lower side welding seam; and

a fourth outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a fourth outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth outer lower side welding seam.

6. The inflatable bed according to claim 5 , wherein the first outer lower beam, the second outer lower beam, the third outer lower beam and the fourth outer lower beam are of a continuous annular structure.

7. The inflatable bed according to claim 6 , wherein the first inner lower beam, the second inner lower beam, the third inner lower beam and the fourth inner lower beam are of a continuous annular structure.

8. The inflatable bed according to claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first inner lower beam, the second inner lower beam, the third inner lower beam and the fourth inner lower beam further comprise an airflow passage including one or more air holes.

9. The inflatable bed according to claim 6 , wherein the first inner lower beam, the second inner lower beam, the third inner lower beam and the fourth inner lower beam are of a segmental annular structure.

10. The inflatable bed according to claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first outer lower beam, the second outer lower beam, the third outer lower beam and the fourth outer lower beam further comprise an airflow passage including one or more air holes.

11. The inflatable bed according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first outer top welding seam, the second outer top welding seam, the third outer top welding seam and the fourth outer top welding seam are of one continuous seam; and

the first outer upper side welding seam, the second outer upper side welding seam, the third outer upper side welding seam and the fourth outer upper side welding seam are of one continuous seam.

12. The inflatable bed according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first outer top welding seam, the second outer top welding seam, the third outer top welding seam and the fourth outer top welding seam are of one continuous seam; and

the first outer upper side welding seam, the second outer upper side welding seam, the third outer upper side welding seam and the fourth outer upper side welding seam are discrete.

13. The inflatable bed according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first outer upper beam, the second outer upper beam, the third outer upper beam and the fourth outer upper beam further comprise an airflow passage including one or more air holes.

14. An inflatable bed, comprising:

a top sheet having a generally rectangular shape;

a bottom sheet having a generally rectangular shape and spaced apart from the top sheet;

a side sheet coupled to a periphery of the top sheet and a periphery of the bottom sheet to define a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall;

an air chamber defined by the top sheet, the bottom sheet and the side sheet;

at least one first tensioning structure located in the air chamber and coupled to the top sheet and the bottom sheet; and

a second tensioning structure located in the air chamber and comprising:

a first inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a first inner top welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first inner upper side welding seam;

a second inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a second inner top welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second inner upper side welding seam;

a third inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a third inner top welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third inner upper side welding seam;

a fourth inner upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a fourth inner top welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth inner upper side welding seam;

a first outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a first outer top welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first outer upper side welding seam;

a second outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a second outer top welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second outer upper side welding seam;

a third outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a third outer top welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third outer upper side welding seam; and

a fourth outer upper beam coupled to the top sheet along a fourth outer top welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth outer upper side welding seam;

wherein the first inner upper beam, the second inner upper beam, the third inner upper beam and the fourth inner upper beam are of a segmental annular structure, and the first outer upper beam, the second outer upper beam, the third outer upper beam and the fourth outer upper beam are of a continuous annular structure.

15. The inflatable bed according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a third tensioning structure located in the air chamber and comprising:

a first inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a first inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first inner lower side welding seam;

a second inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a second inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second inner lower side welding seam;

a third inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a third inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third inner lower side welding seam;

a fourth inner lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a fourth inner bottom welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth inner lower side welding seam;

a first outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a first outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the first side wall along a first outer lower side welding seam;

a second outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a second outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the second side wall along a second outer lower side welding seam;

a third outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a third outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the third side wall along a third outer lower side welding seam; and

a fourth outer lower beam coupled to the bottom sheet along a fourth outer bottom welding seam and coupled to the fourth side wall along a fourth outer lower side welding seam.

16. The inflatable bed according to claim 15 , wherein the first inner lower beam, the second inner lower beam, the third inner lower beam and the fourth inner lower beam are of a segmental annular structure.

17. The inflatable bed according to claim 16 , wherein the first outer lower beam, the second outer lower beam, the third outer lower beam and the fourth outer lower beam are of a segmental annular structure.

18. The inflatable bed according to claim 16 , wherein the first outer lower beam, the second outer lower beam, the third outer lower beam and the fourth outer lower beam are of a continuous annular structure.

19. The inflatable bed according to claim 18 , wherein at least one of the first outer lower beam, the second outer lower beam, the third outer lower beam and the fourth outer lower beam further comprise an airflow passage including one or more air holes.

20. The inflatable bed according to claim 15 , wherein:

the first inner lower side welding seam, the second inner lower side welding seam, the third inner lower side welding seam and the fourth inner lower side welding seam are of one continuous seam; and

the first outer lower side welding seam, the second outer lower side welding seam, the third outer lower side welding seam and the fourth outer lower side welding seam are of one continuous seam.

21. The inflatable bed according to claim 14 , wherein:

the first inner upper side welding seam, the second inner upper side welding seam, the third inner upper side welding seam and the fourth inner upper side welding seam are of one continuous seam; and

the first outer upper side welding seam, the second outer upper side welding seam, the third outer upper side welding seam and the fourth outer upper side welding seam are of one continuous seam.

22. The inflatable bed according to claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first outer upper beam, the second outer upper beam, the third outer upper beam and the fourth outer upper beam further comprise an airflow passage including one or more air holes.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2025
From: YOU, YIHUA
To: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.
Reel/Frame 070892/0273 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 201610020533.5 · Jan 13, 2016 · national
CN 201620031074.6 · Jan 13, 2016 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16907893 · Jun 22, 2020
Continuation 15280513 · Sep 29, 2016
Related Publication 20230122867A1 · Apr 20, 2023
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