Title: Mattress construction for use in hospitals and the like

Abstract: A mattress construction is provided which comprises a plurality of individual layers of a foamed material such as form rubber separated by intermediate separator layers of another material, and a base layer formed by an assembly of alternatively disposed slats and dowels. The slats and dowels extend transversely of the mattress construction and are connected to each other by suitable cording to form a flexible assembly. A bed pan plug is provided in one side of the mattress construction.

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Inventors: Platter, Fenton H. (Cumberland, MD, US)

Application Number: 665183
Filing Date: 1976-03-09
Publication_date: 1977-07-19
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Primary Class(es): 5/695 5/722, 5/740
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US Patent Ref:

7429	Jun, 1950	Ressegine	5/352.
1446290	Feb, 1923	Dessau	5/345.
2853399	Sep, 1958	Shoults	5/345.
3833945	Sep, 1974	Moody	5/91.

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Primary Examiner: Nunberg, Casmir A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Larson, Taylor and Hinds