Patent ID: 9149400
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A47C,A61G

Abstract:
1. An adjustable mattress expandable in at least one dimension, the adjustable mattress comprising: a body portion including a first plurality of spaced-apart fingers extending outwardly from at least one edge portion thereof; and an extension portion including a second plurality of spaced-apart fingers extending outwardly therefrom, the first plurality of fingers configured for inter-fit engagement with the second plurality of fingers via resilient compression, the first and second pluralities of fingers defining complementary configurations to facilitate the inter-fit engagement therebetween, wherein one of the first and second pluralities of fingers define concavely scalloped configurations and wherein the other of the first and second pluralities of fingers define convexly scalloped configurations, the body portion and the extension portion cooperating to define a patient-supporting surface, the extension portion movable relative to the body portion to vary a degree of inter-fit engagement of the fingers between a first position, wherein the patient-supporting surface defines a first dimension, and a second position, wherein the patient-supporting surface defines a second dimension.