US3340550A
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Apparatus for supporting a body on a gaseous cushion
Assignee: National Research Development Corp UK
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Filing: 1966-04-26
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1986-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hopkins Leslie Arthur
- 👤 Tripp Alan Ritson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61G7/05761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AT LEAST PART OF A BODY ON A GASEOUS SOLUTION COMPRISING A BASE STRUCTURE, FLEXIBLE BARRIER MEANS ATTACHED TO THE BASE STRUCTURE, THE BARRIER MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL AND BEING INFLATABLE SO AS TO COOPERATE WITH THE BASE STRUCTURE AND BODY PART WHEN THE BODY PART IS BROUGHT INTO A CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BARRIER MEANS AND DEFINE WITH THE BODY PART AND THE BASE STRUCTURE A CUSHION SPACE, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED GAS TO THE CUSHION SPACE SO AS TO FORM THEREIN A CUSHION OF PRESSURIZED GAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE BODY PART, SAID BARRIER MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BARRIER MEMBERS DISPOSED IN TWO ROWS FACING EACH OTHER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BASE STRUCTURE, AND ARRANGED SO THAT WHEN THE BARRIER MEANS ARE INFLATED, BUT BEFORE THE BODY PART IS BROUGHT INTO CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BARRIER MEANS, OPPOSITELY FACING BARRIER MEMBERS FORM A SURFACE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BASE STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AT LEAST PART OF A BODY ON A GASEOUS SOLUTION COMPRISING A BASE STRUCTURE, FLEXIBLE BARRIER MEANS ATTACHED TO THE BASE STRUCTURE, THE BARRIER MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED FROM FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL AND BEING INFLATABLE SO AS TO COOPERATE WITH THE BASE STRUCTURE AND BODY PART WHEN THE BODY PART IS BROUGHT INTO A CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BARRIER MEANS AND DEFINE WITH THE BODY PART AND THE BASE STRUCTURE A CUSHION SPACE, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED GAS TO THE CUSHION SPACE SO AS TO FORM THEREIN A CUSHION OF PRESSURIZED GAS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE BODY PART, SAID BARRIER MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BARRIER MEMBERS DISPOSED IN TWO ROWS FACING EACH OTHER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BASE STRUCTURE, AND ARRANGED SO THAT WHEN THE BARRIER MEANS ARE INFLATED, BUT BEFORE THE BODY PART IS BROUGHT INTO CONTIGUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BARRIER MEANS, OPPOSITELY FACING BARRIER MEMBERS FORM A SURFACE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BASE STRUCTURE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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