Patient transfer mattress having connectable segments
US7415738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient transfer mattress includes a plurality of inflatable segments each including holes in a bottom sheet to create a cushion of escaping air beneath the segment to facilitate sliding of the segment along an underlying surface. The segments include attachment members, such as snaps, belts or hook and loop fasteners, adjacent peripheral edges of the segments, for connecting the inflatable segments to each other. The segments may also include fasteners for attachment of an accessory across an upper surface of the segment. Preferably, the mattress segments also include corner straps for engagement with a mattress support member to limit relative movement between the transfer mattress and the mattress support member.
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