Patient transfer mattress system
US5860174A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S5/926
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mattress assembly including a bottom mattress section and a top, transfer mattress section is provided. The transfer mattress section includes lateral flaps which are coupled to the sides of the bottom mattress section by hook and loop type fasteners. Pull straps are secured to the flaps for moving the transfer mattress section, and a patient thereon, with respect to the bottom mattress section once the fasteners have been disengaged. The interface of the top and bottom mattress sections is low friction to facilitate sliding the top mattress section with respect to the bottom mattress section.
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