CA2316461A1 - Coverlet for an air bed - Google Patents
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- CA2316461A1 CA2316461A1 CA002316461A CA2316461A CA2316461A1 CA 2316461 A1 CA2316461 A1 CA 2316461A1 CA 002316461 A CA002316461 A CA 002316461A CA 2316461 A CA2316461 A CA 2316461A CA 2316461 A1 CA2316461 A1 CA 2316461A1
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- Prior art keywords
- fluidizable
- air
- section
- coverlet
- portion configured
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
- A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
- A61G7/05746—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads fluidised by air flow
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S5/00—Beds
- Y10S5/939—Beds with microporous material
Abstract
A coverlet is disclosed for enclosing an air fluidizable section of a patient support surface. The air fluidizable section includes a diffuser board assembly for supporting a fluidizable medium, a side wall defining a boundary of the air fluidizable section and an air permeable top wall impervious to the fluidizable medium. The coverlet includes a sheet of material impervious to fluids and comprises a top portion configured to overlie the top wall of the air fluidizable section, and a side portion configured to overhang over the side wall of the air fluidizable section.
The side portion of the coverlet includes at least one opening therein to permit air flowing through the air fluidizable section to escape.
The side portion of the coverlet includes at least one opening therein to permit air flowing through the air fluidizable section to escape.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US09/384,922 | 1999-08-27 | ||
US09/384,922 US6158070A (en) | 1999-08-27 | 1999-08-27 | Coverlet for an air bed |
Publications (2)
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CA2316461A1 true CA2316461A1 (en) | 2001-02-27 |
CA2316461C CA2316461C (en) | 2004-07-13 |
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CA002316461A Expired - Fee Related CA2316461C (en) | 1999-08-27 | 2000-08-22 | Coverlet for an air bed |
Country Status (3)
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US (1) | US6158070A (en) |
EP (1) | EP1078623A3 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2316461C (en) |
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1999
- 1999-08-27 US US09/384,922 patent/US6158070A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2000
- 2000-08-16 EP EP00307000A patent/EP1078623A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-08-22 CA CA002316461A patent/CA2316461C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Cited By (2)
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US10433652B2 (en) * | 2015-06-22 | 2019-10-08 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc | Person support apparatus with ingress/egress assist |
US11129482B2 (en) | 2015-06-22 | 2021-09-28 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Person support apparatus with ingress/egress assist |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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US6158070A (en) | 2000-12-12 |
EP1078623A3 (en) | 2002-07-31 |
CA2316461C (en) | 2004-07-13 |
EP1078623A2 (en) | 2001-02-28 |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |