Support surface cover having different frictional zones
US8919347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for placement on a support surface between the support surface and a living being, wherein the living being has a bony prominence. The apparatus includes a first zone having a first coefficient of friction, the first zone being configured for positioning proximate the bony prominence. A second zone is adjacent the first zone, the second zone having a second coefficient of friction higher than the first coefficient of friction. The second zone is configured for positioning remote from the bony prominence. A method of preventing or healing decubitus ulcers includes positioning the bony prominence over the first zone and positioning an area remote from the bony prominence over the second zone.
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