Patent ID: 6838967
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: A47C,H01F

Abstract:
1. A support apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a body of an individual, said support apparatus comprising: a first frame member; a first plurality of magnets disposed on said first frame member, each of said first plurality of magnets having a first magnetic field; a second frame member connected to said first frame member such that at least a portion of said second frame member is substantially parallel to at least a portion of said first frame member; a second plurality of magnets disposed on said second frame member, each of said second plurality of magnets having a second magnetic field; and a compressible body support surface disposed on said second frame member; wherein each of said first plurality of magnets has said first magnetic field in a first orientation; wherein each of said second plurality of magnets has said second magnetic field in a second orientation; and wherein said first orientation opposes said second orientation.