Patent ID: 7093898
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: A47C,B60N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An air-pressure applying assembly for a seat having a occupant holding portion for selectively applying a desired pressure to the body of a seat occupant, said assembly comprising: an air-bag assembly comprising a plurality of individualized and separate inflatable air-bags, each said air-bag being separately and removably mountable to the seat occupant holding portion; an air-pressure source; an inlet-conduit assembly in fluid communication at one end to said air-pressure source and at another end to each of said air-bags; an exhaust valve assembly in fluid communication at one end to said inlet conduit assembly and having an air-outlet at the other end; and a control assembly linked to said air pressure source and to said exhaust valve assembly; whereby, said control assembly is so configured as to selectively: