Therapeutic bed cover and associated methods

Details Therapeutic bed cover and associated methods Therapeutic bed cover and associated methods

2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3673)

Beds

Having safety device

C005S425000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06859961

ABSTRACT:
The invention discloses an apparatus and method including a bed and a therapeutic mattress having a cover therefor. The bed has a frame and a therapeutic mattress with a plurality of inflatable air chambers; a cover on the mattress has a generally planar extent sufficient for covering at least a portion of the mattress; a plurality of spaced apart bolsters extend upwardly from the top surface of the cover adjustably connected and oriented generally parallel to a periphery of the mattress; a plurality of connectors is positioned on the cover and are engageable with the mattress and/or the bed frame to thereon secure the cover; the plurality of bolsters includes at least two bolsters sufficiently spaced apart along a lateral periphery of the mattress to therebetween leave a gap to aid ingress and egress of a person, and at least one bolster positioned along the foot of the mattress.

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