Occupant transfer topper

Details Occupant transfer topper Occupant transfer topper

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Trettel, Michael (Department: 3673)

Beds

With means for relocating an invalid

Horizontally sliding patient support surface

C005S691000, C005S08110T, C005S926000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975330

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of a topper for a bed includes a liner assembly40having a top liner42, a bottom liner44and a slip liner70underneath the bottom liner. The slip liner is of relatively lower friction than the top liner. An apron62, with openings76therein, extends from the perimeter of the liners. Another embodiment includes a liner assembly having a top liner, a bottom liner and a slip liner underneath the bottom liner. The slip liner is of relatively lower friction than the top liner. Bridge straps98, or98′ having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female extend from the liner assembly.

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A Hill-Rom Solution V-Cue Dynamic Air Therapy Brochure, © Hill-Rom 1998, Hill-Rom Batesville, IN 47006 International (812) 934-8173 www.hill-rom.com.
U.S. Appl. No. 12/570,673, filed Sep. 30, 2009 First Named Inventor Timothy Joseph Receveur Assignee Hill-Rom Services Inc. 300 Delaware Ave. Suite 530 Wilmington, DE 19801.

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