US4169295A
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Mattress structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-13
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Granted: 1979-10-02
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Expires: 1997-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A mattress structure wherein a frame includes an activatable air blower which is to be used to inflate a mattress which is to be stored in a collapsed position within a storage compartment of the frame. Upon activation of the blower, the mattress is to automatically extend from the frame and will normally be located upon a floor forward of the frame in an inflated condition. During extension of the mattress, the mattress storage compartment is automatically closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Darling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C17/00; A47C17/04; A47C17/22; A47C17/225; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/081; A47C27/082; A47C4/00; A47C4/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being in physical contact between an inner panel and an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position with respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned closed position of said outer panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being in physical contact between an inner panel and an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position with respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned closed position of said outer panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: said outer panel including latching means to latch such in the closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 2 wherein: said inner panel being continuously resiliently biased towards said outer panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
189 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being in physical contact between an inner panel and an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position with respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned closed position of said outer panel, said outer panel including latching means to latch such in the closed position, said inner panel being continuously resiliently biased toward said outer panel; said resilient bias being provided by a pair of torsion spring members which are attached to said inner panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
189 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being in physical contact between an inner panel and an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position with respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned closed position of said outer panel, said outer panel including latching means to latch such in the closed position, said inner panel being continuously resiliently biased toward said outer panel; said resilient bias being provided by a pair of torsion spring members which are attached to said inner panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: means connected with said air blower to cause deflation of said air mattress.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
191 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being closed by an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position in respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being located between an inner panel and an outer panel, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned said closed position of said outer panel, said outer panel having a first pivot axis, said inner panel having a second pivot axis, said first and second pivot axes being located parallel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being closed by an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position in respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being located between an inner panel and an outer panel, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned said closed position of said outer panel, said outer panel having a first pivot axis, said inner panel having a second pivot axis, said first and second pivot axes being located parallel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 6 wherein: said first pivot axis coinciding with said second pivot axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 7 wherein: said inner panel being continuously resiliently biased toward said outer panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 8 wherein: said resilient bias being provided by a pair of torsion spring members which are attached to said inner panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being closed by an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position in respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; and wall means included within said interior chamber dividing said interior chamber into a pair of separate smaller chambers, with said mattress being deflated and being stowed within one of said smaller chambers the said wall means prevents movement of said mattress into the other of said smaller chambers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
169 words
A mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable by means of an air blower, said air blower being located within said interior chamber, with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being closed by an outer panel, with said mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position in respect to said frame, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; and wall means included within said interior chamber dividing said interior chamber into a pair of separate smaller chambers, with said mattress being deflated and being stowed within one of said smaller chambers the said wall means prevents movement of said mattress into the other of said smaller chambers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 10 including: an inner panel located within said smaller chamber that contains the said air mattress in the deflated state, said inner panel being movable within said smaller chamber, one edge of said inner panel being pivotly attached to said frame about a second pivot axis, the unattached edge of said inner panel being located directly adjacent said wall means during the entire pivoting movement of said inner panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 11 wherein: said outer panel being pivotly attached to said frame about a first pivot axis, said first pivot axis coinciding with said second pivot axis, with said mattress inflated the said inner panel being moved to the position of said outer panel when in said closed position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 12 wherein: said inner panel being continuously resiliently biased toward said outer panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
Mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition, the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; wall means included within said interior chamber dividing said interior chamber into a pair of separate smaller chambers, with said mattress being deflated and being stowed within one of said smaller chambers the said wall means prevents movement of said mattress into the other of said smaller chambers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
Mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition, the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; wall means included within said interior chamber dividing said interior chamber into a pair of separate smaller chambers, with said mattress being deflated and being stowed within one of said smaller chambers the said wall means prevents movement of said mattress into the other of said smaller chambers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 14 wherein: with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being closed by an outer panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 15 wherein: with said air mattress being deflated and stowed within said interior chamber the said outer panel being secured in a closed position in respect to said frame.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 15 wherein: with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being located between an inner panel and said outer panel, with said air mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned said closed position of said outer panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
200 words
Mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; wall means included within said interior chamber dividing said interior chamber into a pair of separate smaller chambers, with said mattress being deflated and being stowed within one of said smaller chambers a said wall means prevents movement of said mattress into the other of said smaller chambers; with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being enclosed by an outer panel; with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being located between an inner panel and said outer panel, with said air mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned said closed position of said outer panel; and said outer panel having a first pivot axis, said inner panel having a second pivot axis, said first and said second pivot axes being located parallel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
200 words
Mattress structure comprising: a frame; an interior chamber located within said frame; an air mattress capable of being located within said interior chamber when in the collapsed position, said air mattress to be inflatable, with said inflatable mattress in the inflated condition the said mattress being displaced from said interior chamber and extending forward of said frame; wall means included within said interior chamber dividing said interior chamber into a pair of separate smaller chambers, with said mattress being deflated and being stowed within one of said smaller chambers a said wall means prevents movement of said mattress into the other of said smaller chambers; with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said interior chamber being enclosed by an outer panel; with said air mattress deflated and located within said interior chamber the said air mattress being located between an inner panel and said outer panel, with said air mattress inflated the said inner panel being located substantially in the aforementioned said closed position of said outer panel; and said outer panel having a first pivot axis, said inner panel having a second pivot axis, said first and said second pivot axes being located parallel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 18 wherein: said first pivot axis coinciding with said second pivot axis.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 19 wherein: said inner panel being continuously resiliently biased toward said outer panel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 20 wherein: said resilient bias being provided by a pair of torsion spring members which are attached to said inner panel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mattress structure as defined in claim 21 wherein: said outer panel including latching means to latch said outer panel in said closed position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-01 | 1983-04-02 | 1983-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-01 | 1987-04-02 | 1987-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-01 | 1991-04-02 | 1991-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |