Patent ID: 7917979
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to eliminate a need for physically lifting and manipulating a heavy mattress during the bed making process, thereby making changing bed linens less strenuous, said apparatus comprising: (a) a generally rectangular ring shaped inflatable member with a generally constant cross section disposed between a mattress and a supporting structure of a bed in an unsecured manner so as to make changing of such bed linens easy, said inflatable member having a predetermined size and being formed of a predetermined material; (b) a fluid communication means engageable at a first end thereof with said inflatable member; (c) an air pump engageable with a second end of said fluid communication means for providing up to about 3 PSI of air for inflating said inflatable member to a substantially uniform pressure throughout an entire perimeter of said inflatable member; (d) a power means engageable with said air pump for providing power to operate said air pump; (e) a switch means engageable between said power means and said air pump means for activating and deactivating said air pump; and (f) a valve, means disposed in one of said fluid communication means and said air pump for controlling both inflation and deflation of said inflatable member.