Inflatable mattress bumper system
US11284725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G2009/003
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mattress guard with one or more inflatable bumpers to prevent patients or older adults from accidentally rolling out of or falling out of bed, and also to avoid the patients or older adults from being trapped in hard/rigid bed rails. A mattress cover includes a fitted mattress sheet, one or more inflatable bumpers, and an air pump system to inflate and deflate the one or more bumpers. At least one of the bumpers has a length and a position that optimizes safety and allows for common user movements without requiring deflation of the bumper. A dual pump system may include primary pump with higher inflation rate to initially inflate one or more bumpers and a secondary pump with lower inflation rate and/or that is quieter to maintain inflation of the bumper(s). An alert system can provide alerts to relatives or staff if a patient is endangered.
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