Lift system for bedding with therapeutic applications and methods of use

Abstract

A lift system comprising a base configured to be positioned under a blanket and one or more expandable chambers configured to lift the blanket, each of the one or more expandable members in operable communication with the base, and an expansion system configured to expand the one or more expandable chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bedding elevation device comprising:
 a base configured to be positioned under a blanket;   one or more expandable chambers configured to lift the blanket, each of the one or more expandable members in operable communication with the base; and   an expansion system configured to expand the one or more expandable chambers.   
     
     
         2 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein one of the one or more expandable chambers is configured to contact a user. 
     
     
         3 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , further comprising an air routing system configured to direct a flow of air from the expansion system to the one or more expandable chambers. 
     
     
         4 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises one or more valves in communication with each of the one or more expandable members, the one or more valves configured to control a flow of air from the expansion system to the one or more expandable chambers. 
     
     
         5 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein the expansion system comprises a control unit in wireless communication with a controller configured to control expansion and deflation of each of the one or more expandable members. 
     
     
         6 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more therapeutic elements configured to supply heat, cooling, vibration, or electrical stimulation to the user. 
     
     
         7 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more expandable members comprise a first expandable chamber configured to elevate the blanket and a second expandable chamber configured to contact the user. 
     
     
         8 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein the expansion system comprises a pump in communication with the base, the pump configured to supply air pressure to the one or more expandable chambers through the base. 
     
     
         9 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first attachment element configured to engage an attachment element on the one or more expandable members. 
     
     
         10 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap in communication with the base, the strap configured to hold the base to a bed. 
     
     
         11 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic attachment layer positionable between a surface of a bed and a fitted sheet, wherein the magnetic attachment layer is configured to magnetically engage the base positioned on top of the fitted sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The bedding elevation device of  claim 1 , wherein the expandable members are configured to transition from an expanded state to a retracted state. 
     
     
         13 . A bedding lift system comprising:
 a base positionable on a bed under a blanket;   at least one expandable member configured to transition between an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration, the at least one expandable member comprising an attachment element configured to engage the base; and   an expansion system configured to transition of the at least one expandable member between the expanded configuration and the compressed configuration.   
     
     
         14 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one expandable member is configured to provide a cavity under the blanket configured to accommodate anatomy of a user. 
     
     
         15 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , wherein the expansion system comprises a pump in fluid communication with the base, the pump configured to expand the at least one expandable member with a fluid. 
     
     
         16 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one expandable member is coupled to a valve on the base, the valve configured to control a flow of air into the at least one expandable member. 
     
     
         17 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , further configured to adjust the temperature of an exterior surface of the at least one expandable member. 
     
     
         18 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , the at least one expandable member further comprising a therapeutic element configured to provide vibration or electronic stimulation when in contact with a user. 
     
     
         19 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , wherein the expansion system comprises a control unit in wireless communication with a mobile device, the control unit being configured to control the transition between a compressed configuration and expanded configuration; and a GPS locator configured to provide the location of the system. 
     
     
         20 . The bedding lift system of  claim 13 , further comprising an attachment layer positionable between a surface of a bed and a fitted sheet, wherein the attachment layer is configured to magnetically engage the base positioned on top of the fitted sheet.