Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – Horizontally sliding patient support surface
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
Horizontally sliding patient support surface
C005S08110C, C005S08110T, C005S715000, C005S926000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07032261
ABSTRACT:
A transfer device is provided for transferring a patient from a first support surface to an adjacent second support surface. The device includes a plurality of elongated side-by-side first bladders arranged to be placed under the patient on the first support surface and a rolling sheet to be disposed between the patient and the bladders. The bladders being separately and sequentially inflatable to tilt and move the patient transversely.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Hill-Rom Services Inc.
Santos Robert G.
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