Patient transfer mat

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1986-06-02

1987-10-20

Smith, Gary L.

Beds

With means for relocating an invalid

Horizontally sliding patient support surface

5 81B, 5 82R, 5 89, A61G 708

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047004169

ABSTRACT:
An improved patient transfer mat for aiding the moving of a patient who cannot move oneself. The mat includes a center section and a pair of wing sections hingedly attached thereto and adapted to be placed under the patient. The sections are hingedly attached by flexible web material hinges molded into the edges thereof and extending between the sections. The mat including grasping openings in each end with slots adjacent thereto for securing a strap therethrough to secure the patient to the mat. A pair of mats are placed under the patient forming a system to move the patient by sliding or lifting.

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patent: 2210652 (1940-08-01), Dernett
patent: 2690799 (1954-10-01), Gerstenmaier
patent: 2978020 (1961-04-01), Paulsrudl
patent: 3151343 (1969-10-01), McCormick
patent: 3849813 (1974-11-01), Neilson
patent: 4033007 (1977-07-01), Bonifay
patent: 4209011 (1980-06-01), Peck et al.

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