Who invented the waterbed?

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Someone told me that there grandfather invented it and sold the paton and I was trying to see if it was true. The last name shouhld be Berup

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In 1871 a waterbed was in use in Elmira, NY for "invalids". It was briefly mentioned by Mark Twain in his article "A New Beecher Church" which was published in The New York Times on 1871-07-23. There Twain said that: "In the infirmary will be kept one or two water-beds (for invalids whose pains will not allow them to be on a less yielding substance) and half a dozen reclining invalid-chairs on wheels. The water-beds and invalid-chairs at present belonging to the church are always in demand, and never out of service." This article does not contain enough information to determine the form of the beds involved.

Dr. William Hooper of Portsmouth, England, patented a waterbed in 1883. He devised it to relieve bed sore pains in his patients. Unable to contain the water and control its temperature, his invention was a market failure.

The modern waterbed was created by Charles Hall in 1968, while he was a design student at San Francisco State University in California. Fellow SFSU students Paul Heckel and Evan Fawkes also contributed to the concept. Hall originally wanted to make an innovative chair. His first prototype was a vinyl bag with 300 pounds (136 kg) of cornstarch, but the result was uncomfortable. He next attempted to fill it with Jell-O, but this too was a failure. Ultimately, he abandoned working on a chair, and settled on perfecting a bed. He succeeded. His timing could not have been more perfect: the Sexual Revolution was under way, and Hall's waterbed became enormously popular, making it one of the most notable icons of the 1970s. However, because a waterbed is described in the novels Beyond This Horizon (1942), Double Star (1956), and Stranger in a Strange Land (1961) by Robert A. Heinlein, Hall was unable to obtain a patent on his creation. In 1980 Heinlein recalled in Expanded Universe that:

"I designed the waterbed during years as a bed patient in the middle thirties; a pump to control water level, side supports to permit one to float rather than simply lying on a not very soft water filled mattress. Thermostatic control of temperature, safety interfaces to avoid all possibility of electric shock, waterproof box to make a leak no more important than a leaky hot water bottle rather than a domestic disaster, calculation of floor loads (important!), internal rubber mattress and lighting, reading, and eating arrangements - an attempt to design the perfect hospital bed by one who had spent too damn much time in hospital beds."
However, Heinlein made no attempt to build his invention. Hall, like Edison and Bell, gets full credit for creating an industry.

Answer 2

The earliest recorded use of a 'waterbed' was over 3000 years ago when Persians slumbered on sun-warmed goat skin water bags. Modern waterbeds were first devised by a British physician, Dr. William Hooper, in 1851. He recognised the benefits of a pressure reduced surface in the treatment of a number of medical conditions and made a basic water filled mattress fro rubber. Finally, in the 1960's an American, Charles Hall, refined the construction using hi-tech materials and sophisticated production techniques into the PVC based mattresses we are familiar with today

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Don't ever try to sew something while on a water bed. Was mending husbands jeans back in the 60's, and lost a pin somewhere. Well during the night I accused my husband of wetting the bed. What a mess. I should have said ex-husband.

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What is an Air Bed? The concept of an air bed is self explanatory. A mattress, usually made of reinforced plastic or vinyl, is filled with air so that the pressure of the enclosed air is great enough to support the weight of a human body. Air mattresses can be designed to allow for greater or less firmness. Conventional air mattresses have a very low profile, although some more recent models are designed to be at or near the height of a conventional bed, for more ease in climbing onto and getting off of the air mattress. Older air mattresses required external pumps, but newer models nearly always come equipped with their own pumps. Air Bed Advantages Air mattresses are relatively inexpensive. They can be inflated quickly and deflated to save space when they are not needed. They are also light and portable, which makes them ideal for use on camping trips or whenever temporary sleep space is needed, for instance, for sleepovers or overnight guests. What Is a Water Bed? Water beds were invented in the late 1960s, and peaked in popularity in the American market during the 1970s. True to their name, they are mattresses filled with water to a level which will support the weight of a human body. The water is usually contained within an inner waterproof core, with other materials making up the balance of the mattress. Water beds are sometimes heated to add to the comfort of the mattress. Water Bed Advantages Water beds can be extremely restful for sleepers who enjoy the gentle undulation of the water within the mattress. They conform to the shape of the body to relieve pressure, which can provide joint relief. Because they are heated, water beds can also be very comfortable on chilly winter nights. The therapeutic qualities of water beds are well known; water-filled mattresses had been used for invalids for 100 years previous to the invention of the water bed. Air Bed vs Water Bed As mentioned earlier, air beds are relatively inexpensive and portable. This is in contrast to a water bed, which is usually very expensive. Additionally, many water beds require reinforced floors in order to support their weight. Many movers refuse to move water beds and some apartment complexes do not allow them. Both water beds and air mattresses are prone to puncture. However, water beds are designed so that the vulnerable water core is somewhat shielded from the threat of puncturing. On the other hand, air mattresses have no such protection -- any breach in the seal results in either a slow or a fast leak and eventually the mattress will deflate. In fact, air mattresses are generally not very durable, while water beds can have a life of many years, with proper care.

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Robert Heinlein invented the waterbed

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Answer 8

The Duke of Waterford, in 1883.

Answer 9

Oh dear:S. You are checking up on what they said? If your gut says don't trust em, don't trust em, and be done with it, I reckon. Checking up is a little...?????Sorry---maybe didn't need to hear that, but it's what I got.Good luck.

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the water bed inventor is : Charles prior Hall