Apparatus and system for boosting, transferring, turning and positioning a patient
US12220366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/15154
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inflatable device includes a top sheet, a bottom sheet, a cavity formed by the top sheet and the bottom sheet, wherein the top sheet and the bottom sheet are coupled together along a peripheral edge, a port in communication with the cavity and with an exterior of the device, and a valve, including a pocket located in a cavity having an entrance opening and an exit opening to deliver air to the cavity. The pocket is formed by a first and a second layer of material and is positioned along a first portion of the peripheral edge. The device further includes a second port in communication with the cavity, and a second valve in communication with the second port and the cavity. The second valve comprises a second pocket located within the cavity and positioned along at least a second portion of the peripheral edge.
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