Patent ID: 7607185
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A supplemental inflatable incline mattress for use on top of an existing sleep mattress to reduce the effect of Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) comprising: at least one air bladder adapted to inflate upon insertion of a gaseous fluid; a sealable air port to selectively facilitate insertion and removal of said gaseous fluid into and out of said at least one air bladder, said at least one air bladder being operatively connected and used in combination with and on top of the existing sleep mattress to reduce the effect of GERD, said at least one air bladder having a generally planar bottom surface that is sized to cover the existing sleep mattress and, when said at least one air bladder is properly inflated, provides an inclined top surface; and an additional support layer comprised of a memory foam pad removably secured to said inclined top surface which is constructed so as to reduce localized pressure on said air bladder by more evenly distributing a user's weight across said inclined top surface thereof; wherein, in an unloaded state, said incline mattress is thicker at one extreme edge than at an opposite extreme edge and said inclined top surface has a substantially uniform gradient of at least 1 inch rise for every 10 inches of length from one extreme edge of the supplemental inflatable mattress to the opposite extreme edge of said mattress.