Apparatus and method for automatic adjustment of a support surface with interwoven support elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9763841
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14124181

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An apparatus is disclosed for adjusting an active length of a plurality of interwoven support elements of a weight bearing surface to conform to contours of a user's anatomy. The weight bearing surface overlies a frame to which the plurality of interwoven support elements are connected. The apparatus includes an adjustment mechanism connected to one of the plurality of interwoven support elements, wherein the adjustment mechanism is attached or releasably attached to the frame. The adjustment mechanism allows the active length of the connected interwoven support element to change as a user bears upon the weight bearing surface, thereby conforming the weight bearing surface to the contours of a user's anatomy. In another aspect, a method for adjusting an active length of at least some of a plurality of interwoven support elements of a weight bearing surface to conform to contours of a user's anatomy is disclosed.

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  • TAMARACK HABILITATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;TAMARACK HABILITATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, J Martin Mora, US 16 382
Flood, Bryan Minneapolis, US 11 25
Kaphingst, Wieland Edina, US 3 26
Manzella, Mark N Maplewood, US 5 11
Payette, Mark Hugo, US 1 4

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