Bed system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5216768
SERIAL NO

07634936

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In one aspect of the invention, a bed structure having a mattress deck panel and side panels, with internal reinforcing bulkheads and single-piece head- and footboards serving as reinforcing bulkheads at the head and foot of the structure. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a low-cost air bed employing the above structure. In an additional aspect of the invention, there is provided an air bed which incorporates the air supply and control components within the bed structure itself. In a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a low-noise air flow control pinch valve. In yet another aspect of the invention, there is provided a single air bag which simulates multiple air bags through the use of welded internal baffles. In yet an additional aspect of the invention, there is provided a bed siderail which is patient-operable. In yet a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a device having the features of an air bed, which device is highly portable and which can be shipped by conventional mail or by parcel delivery services.

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BODINE JR OLIVER HGARRISON NY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bodine, Oliver H Garrison, NY 1 106
Wilkerson, Jack Pleasant Valley, NY 11 645

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