US 12,070,379 B2
Pressure-mitigating surfaces with inflatable chambers and methods for deploying and controlling the same
Rafael P. Squitieri, Wilton, CT (US)
Assigned to TurnCare, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed by TurnCare, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/062,882.
Application 18/062,882 is a continuation of application No. 16/999,529, filed on Aug. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,554,056.
Application 16/999,529 is a continuation of application No. 15/905,649, filed on Feb. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,751,229, issued on Aug. 25, 2020.
Application 15/905,649 is a continuation of application No. 14/313,570, filed on Jun. 24, 2014, granted, now 9,901,491, issued on Feb. 27, 2018.
Application 14/313,570 is a continuation of application No. 14/063,861, filed on Oct. 25, 2013, granted, now 8,757,165, issued on Jun. 24, 2014.
Application 14/063,861 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/660,429, filed on Oct. 25, 2012, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/618,936, filed on Apr. 2, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0109879 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 13/06 (2006.01); A47C 27/08 (2006.01); A61F 5/32 (2006.01); A61F 5/34 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/505 (2006.01); A61F 13/512 (2006.01); A61F 13/513 (2006.01); A61F 13/514 (2006.01); A61F 13/515 (2006.01); A61F 13/64 (2006.01); A61F 13/84 (2006.01); A61G 7/057 (2006.01); A61G 7/07 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/51474 (2013.01) [A61F 5/32 (2013.01); A61F 5/34 (2013.01); A61F 13/15203 (2013.01); A61F 13/505 (2013.01); A61F 13/512 (2013.01); A61F 13/513 (2013.01); A61F 13/51456 (2013.01); A61F 13/515 (2013.01); A61F 13/64 (2013.01); A61F 13/84 (2013.01); A61G 7/05769 (2013.01); A61G 7/05776 (2013.01); A61G 7/07 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15024 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15073 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15154 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15276 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15552 (2013.01); A61F 2013/5147 (2013.01); A61F 2013/51492 (2013.01); A61F 2013/8494 (2013.01); A61G 2203/34 (2013.01); A61G 2205/60 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
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1. A method for supporting a living body with a pressure-mitigating surface that includes a plurality of chambers, the method comprising:
determining an initial pressure for each of the plurality of chambers;
initializing a setting for controllably inflating the plurality of chambers in a coordinated manner; and
adjusting a flow of air such that pressure of each of the plurality of chambers is varied in accordance with the setting.