Jeff B Wilkinson

US Patent:

20150265065, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

Mar 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/661378

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
- Manchester Center VT, US
Edgar C. Gardner - Roswell GA, US
Jeff Wilkinson - Bennington VT, US

International Classification:

A47C 31/12
A47C 27/10
A47C 23/04
A47C 27/20
A47C 27/08

Abstract:

A self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress generally includes an accelerated calibration system comprising a valve fluidly connected to a body support device including a plurality of fluid support cells, wherein each fluid support cell includes an envelope and a reforming element disposed within the envelope; and a non-powered manifold system including a manifold conduit interconnecting at least two of the fluid support cells, and intake and exhaust valves fluidly coupled to the manifold conduit configured to dynamically open and close in response to a weight load. The accelerated calibration system is configured to selectively permit fluid flow out of the fluid support cells in the absence of a weight load upon opening of the valve. Also discloses is a process for releasing excess pressure formed as a result of temperature and barometric pressure changes in the self-adjusting, non-powered smart response technology mattress.