Support pad for nonambulatory persons

Details Support pad for nonambulatory persons Support pad for nonambulatory persons

1989-03-03

1989-09-19

Grosz, Alexander

Beds

Bedclothing

And means to facilitate changing thereof

5481, A47C 2714, A61G 700

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048668001

ABSTRACT:
A foam support pad for nonambulatory persons provides for a wide weight distribution and maximum aeration of skin areas in contact with the pad to prevent the formation of decubitus ulcers. The top surface of the pad has an array of protuberances and valleys thereon, with air channels extend through the pad. Air channel cores are located beneath the protuberances, with some of the air channel cores extending close till the top of the protuberances, and other of the air channel cores extending through the top portions of the protuberances.

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patent: 2688070 (1954-08-01), Freedlander
patent: 3266064 (1966-08-01), Figman
patent: 3681797 (1972-08-01), Messner
patent: 3818522 (1974-06-01), Schuster
patent: 4686724 (1987-08-01), Bedford
patent: 4688285 (1987-08-01), Roberts

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