A patient support system includes a patient support apparatus and a support surface mounted on the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus is reconfigurable among a plurality of different configurations for supporting a patient on the support surface in a plurality of positions. The support surface is mounted on the patient support apparatus to move in response to reconfiguration of the patient support apparatus.

A patient support system includes a scale system, an air system, and a lift system. The patient support system also includes a control system configured to graphically communicate information about the scale system, the air system, and the lift system to a user.

Resilient cores preferably for inflatable bodies having resilient slabs that define a plurality of generally columnar holes or resilient arrays of generally columnar solids, methods for making such slabs and arrays, and articles incorporating the same wherein the cores further include thermal transmission mitigation means for improving a core's resistance to heat transfer beyond the core's innate insulative properties. Non-exclusive and non-exhaustive examples of such thermal transmission mitigation means in slab core embodiments include consideration to hole or bore geometric cross section, frequency, pattern and orientation, the introduction of a thermal barrier at or within at least some holes or bores, and/or slab material selection/treatment. Non-exclusive and non-exhaustive examples of such thermal transmission mitigation means in array core embodiments include consideration to the geometric cross section, frequency (density), pattern and orientation of the solids, the introduction of thermal barriers within inter-solid spaces and/or solid material selection treatment.

The support characteristics within a foam mattress body may be varied by inserting reinforcements into channels cut or otherwise formed within the foam.

A personal comfort system that is highly transformable, portable, and adaptable to a wide range of potential applications where an individual seeks to temporarily improve or otherwise enhance the functionality of existing furniture.

A mattress includes one or more sensors. The sensor(s) may be positioned on a sleep surface of the mattress; for example, at locations where an individual's thorax and/or legs would be positioned when the individual assumes a sleeping position on the sleep surface. The sensor(s) may be positioned adjacent to an edge of the mattress, on the sleep surface or on the edge. A processor may be associated with the sensor(s) of the mattress. The processor may process signals received from the sensor(s) to provide information about the mattress, an individual on the mattress, and/or an environment in which the mattress is located.

A support system for the human body, or a human body segment, is provided. The system comprises a covering lining in which a plurality of pockets is defined in which there are inserted one or more filling elements forming together a cushioning arrangement of the support system. Filling elements with different physical properties, for example different stiffnesses, are inserted in the different pockets of the covering lining. The pockets may be independent of one another and removably connected to one another, so that they can be combined with one another in the way that best adapts to the specific morphology of a single user. The support system can be made, for example, in the form a cushion, a seat, a backrest, a mattress or with any other shape that may be desired.

A mattress includes a cushioning element, a first rail, and an edge sensor. The cushioning element includes a first edge defining a head end, a second edge defining a foot end, and a third edge positioned between the first edge and the second edge. The first rail is adjacent to the third edge and includes a first receptacle positioned to open towards an outer top surface of the first rail. The edge sensor is positioned in the first receptacle of the first rail.

The present invention discloses a therapeutic mattress. The mattress comprises a mattress body comprising a head of bed section and a foot of bed section, one or more apertures configured at the mattress body and a support frame having a support surface disposed within each aperture. The support frame comprises an air passage area therethrough. The mattress further comprises a first pillow removably disposed above the support surface and within the aperture. The first pillow has a C-shaped configuration. The first pillow is configured to expose a user's head to the air passage area while lying on the mattress facing downwards and enables the user to comfortably rest.

A sponge, an air mattress, and a sponge fabrication process are provided. The sponge is provided with cutting seams. When an external force is applied, the sponge is expanded, and gaps are formed. The gaps are equivalent to holes of an existing sponge block formed by a conventional vertical punching method. Compared to an air mattress that requires punching the entire sponge, the air mattress only requires cutting the sponge without punching holes, such that corresponding gaps (i.e., corresponding conventional holes) are formed when the sponge is expanded by an external force. After the sponge is combined with an air mattress body, a corresponding pattern is formed. The sponge avoids waste materials formed by punching holes, and is environmentally friendly.