Patient transfer mattress having side pull straps
US7243382B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/1021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pull member for a patient transfer mattress preferably includes a first portion attached to the inflatable mattress and a second portion attached to the first portion such that a pulling force applied to the second portion is transmitted to the first portion at a location that is substantially equidistant from the top and bottom sheets. The pull member may be T-shaped having a first portion extending along a side panel between the top and bottom sheets or may include a first portion having opposite end attached to the mattress to define a loop. The pull member may include a hand grip to facilitate grasping engagement. The pull member may include a pair of elongated straps and an attachment mechanism for releasable attachment between the strap pair. The pull member may include a connector lug and a clip member for releasable attachment between first and second portions.
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