Patent ID: 6126152
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A variable response pneumatic resiliency body support system, comprising:a bellows having,a bellows first section terminating in a bellows first section first end and a bellows first section second end, anda bellows second section terminating in a bellows second section first end and a bellows second section second end,a support surface for resiliently supporting a load applied thereto, said support surface being engaged with said bellows first section first end such that said bellows first section compresses under an applied load;a backing plate spaced apart from said support surface and positioned such that compression of said bellows first section by a load applied to said support surface moves said support surface towards said backing plate; andan intermediate support platform positioned at a separation S from said backing plate, said intermediate support platform being coupled to said bellows first section second end and to said bellows second section first end so as to maintain said bellows second section first end at a fixed position to prevent compression of said bellows second section.