US 11,850,198 B2
Dynamic support apparatus
Alexander D. Streeter, Concord, NH (US); and N. Christopher Perry, Manchester, NH (US)
Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/722,836.
Application 16/722,836 is a division of application No. 14/811,267, filed on Jul. 28, 2015, granted, now 10,512,575, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Application 14/811,267 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/499,823, filed on Sep. 29, 2014, granted, now 10,423,171, issued on Sep. 24, 2019.
Application 14/499,823 is a continuation of application No. 13/461,336, filed on May 1, 2012, granted, now 8,845,754, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 13/461,336 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/088,035, filed on Apr. 15, 2011, granted, now 8,956,421, issued on Feb. 17, 2015.
Application 13/088,035 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/706,340, filed on Feb. 16, 2010, granted, now 8,074,559, issued on Dec. 13, 2011.
Application 12/706,340 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/026,971, filed on Feb. 6, 2003, granted, now 8,870,970, issued on Oct. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/029,826, filed on Jul. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/029,813, filed on Jul. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/168,793, filed on Apr. 13, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/899,835, filed on Feb. 6, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/376,924, filed on Aug. 25, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/504,034, filed on Jul. 1, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2020/0121531 A1, Apr. 23, 2020
Int. Cl. A61G 7/057 (2006.01); A61F 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 7/05769 (2013.01) [A61G 7/05707 (2013.01); A61F 2007/006 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0063 (2013.01); A61G 2203/34 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dynamic support apparatus comprising:
a cushion;
at least one actuator wherein the at least one actuator defines an interior volume and wherein the interior volume may be configured to be at least partially filled with a fluid and the at least one actuator includes an orifice in a wall of the at least one actuator; and
a sensor assembly comprising:
a housing portion in which a sensor is disposed; and
a plug portion,
wherein the housing portion disposed within the interior of the at least one actuator and wherein the plug portion is coupled to the housing portion through the orifice whereby an airtight seal is formed.