Cushioning device and method of cushioning a body

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9078795
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14479528

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Disclosed herein is a cushioning device. The cushioning device includes a plurality of support fluid cells between a head end and a foot end of a support surface. The plurality of support fluid cells is configured for supporting a load of a person. Each of the plurality of support fluid cells includes a reforming element. The cushioning device includes a counterbalance system that has a structure configured to transfer fluid from a first support fluid cell located at a first location along the support surface to a first counterbalance fluid cell located at a second location when the pressure is increased in the first support fluid cell of the support surface. The first counterbalance fluid cell is positioned for counterbalancing a load on the plurality of support fluid cells of the support surface.

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  • WCW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wilkinson, John C Hoosick Falls, US 9 126
Wilkinson, John W Manchester, US 19 1171

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