Air sac for oscillating low air loss bed

Details Air sac for oscillating low air loss bed Air sac for oscillating low air loss bed

1998-09-08

2000-12-26

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

Mattress

Having confined gas

5715, 5713, 59005, A61G 710

Patent

active

061639087

ABSTRACT:
An air sac for use on a low air loss bed. The air sac is provided with a releasable connector for retaining the air sac to the low air loss bed and with a nipple for receiving air from a gas supply source to inflate the air sac. The air sac is also provided with a cutout which allows the patient to be rolled toward one end of the air sac when the air sac is inflated, A pillar is provided on the end of the air sac toward which the patient is rolled when the air sac is inflated to retain the patient on the air sac. The air sacs are arranged in sets with every other sac mounted to the frame of the low air loss bed in alternating arrangement whereby the patient is rolled first in one direction when the air sacs of one set are inflated and then back in the other direction when the air sacs in the first set are deflated and the air sacs in the second set are inflated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3477071 (1969-11-01), Emerson
patent: 3485240 (1969-12-01), Fountain
patent: 3492988 (1970-02-01), De Mare
patent: 3775781 (1973-12-01), Bruno et al.
patent: 3935604 (1976-02-01), Collins
patent: 5152021 (1992-10-01), Vrzalik
patent: 5802645 (1998-09-01), Vrzalik
Translation of Japanese patent No. 61-90659 published May 8, 1986.

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