John J. Caden - Miami FL Linda C. Caden - Miami FL Norman B. Eads - Houston TX Jack H. Hess - Houston TX
Assignee:
Health Products, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
A47C 2708
US Classification:
5456
Abstract:
A cellular patient support for therapeutic air beds according to the present invention for comprises an air cell container forming a plurality of air cell receptacles disposed in side-by-side relation. A plurality of low air loss air cells are removably positioned within respect ones of the air cell receptacles. An elongate air supply manifold extends along the length of the air cell container and is connected in air supplying relation with each of the air cells. Each of the connectors for the air cells is provided with a pressure control orifice which controls the respective pressure of the air cells and the air supply manifold in relation to the air delivery pressure of the air supply manifold. The air cells are removable from the air cell container and thus the container structure is capable of being efficiently cleaned to enhance the therapeutic aspect of the air bed system.