Beds – Bedclothing – And means to facilitate changing thereof
Patent
1987-12-02
1988-12-06
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Bedclothing
And means to facilitate changing thereof
5451, 5455, A47C 2710
Patent
active
047887303
ABSTRACT:
A cushioning device, which can be a mattress, mattress pad or seat for supporting a person by distributing force over a support area of the person's body, comprises a gel-filled flexible enclosure with variably-adjustable supportive force distribution to prevent pressure points and resultant decubitus ulcers (bed sores) in patients and others who must spend long periods of time in prone or seated positions. The flexible enclosure has flexible barriers which divide the enclosure into multiple gel-containing compartments each underlying a different portion of the supportive surface of the device and preventing the transfer of gel from one compartment to another. Selectively openable and closable ports each communicate between the interior of a respective compartment and the exterior of the enclosure for enabling the infusion or extraction of gel from a particular compartment so as to variably adjust the distribution of supportive force. One or more gel containers, separate from the flexible enclosure, matingly couple with the respective ports for delivering gel to or receiving gel from the respective compartments.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2372218 (1945-03-01), Manson et al.
patent: 2700165 (1955-01-01), Talisman
patent: 3583008 (1971-06-01), Edwards
patent: 4067078 (1978-01-01), Winston
patent: 4163297 (1979-08-01), Neumark
patent: 4306322 (1981-12-01), Young et al.
patent: 4454615 (1984-06-01), Whitney
patent: 4621383 (1986-04-01), Gendala
patent: 4628557 (1986-12-01), Murphy
Richard A. Berjian et al "Skin Pressure Measurements on Various Mattress Surfaces in Cancer Patients" 62 American Journal of Physical Medicine 217 (1983).
LandOfFree
Gel-filled, variably-adjustable cushioning system for supporting does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Gel-filled, variably-adjustable cushioning system for supporting, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Gel-filled, variably-adjustable cushioning system for supporting will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1487040