Shower stretcher

US10588799B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Arjo IP Holding AB · SE

Inventors

• Bodil Akesson · Malmö, SE
• Kajsa Haraldsson · Malmö, SE
• Andreas Thomasson · Sjöbo, SE
• Mats Edberg · Eslöv, SE
• Richard Nilsson · Hickory, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 17, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G7/08
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A shower stretcher assembly (10) includes a frame (22) which supports a platform (20) consisting of three mattress support panels (50-54), and a headboard (16) and foot board (18). The support panels (50-54) define a back rest section (30), a seat section (31) and a foot section (32). The seat section (31) is of flexible material to more closely conform to the shape of a person lying thereon. The stretcher assembly (10) is provided with side barriers (68) at each head and foot end, the side barriers (68) arranged to move between a raised vertical position, a raised position extending outwards from the frame, and a lowered position in which they lie alongside the frame so as to be below the level of the mattress of the stretcher. The side barriers present substantially vertical walls to accommodate a water-resistant mattress with side walls (28).