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Air control system for air bed

CA 1320717 C · Owner: Select Comfort Corporation · Inventors: Walker, Robert A.

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An air supply and control apparatus has an air pump to supply air under pressure to air mattresses of an air bed. A hand control having a pair of valves functions to control the operation of the air pump to supply air to the air mattresses and vent air from the air mattresses. A second embodiment of the air supply and control apparatus has a motor driven impeller for supplying air under pressure to air mattresses. Solenoids having two coils operate valves to allow air to flow to the air mattress or vent air from the air mattress to adjust the firmness of the mattress. A normally closed switch is opened when the solenoid opens the valve. The switch turns off one coil of the solenoid. The …

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  • Granted July 27, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 27, 2010.
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FiledMay 5, 1989
GrantedJuly 27, 1993
Term endedJuly 27, 2010
Patent numberCA 1320717 C
Classification (IPC)A47C27/10 +1 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedMay 5, 1989Patent grantedJuly 27, 1993Term endedJuly 27, 2010

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