EP0821559A4 - Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods - Google Patents
Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methodsInfo
- Publication number
- EP0821559A4 EP0821559A4 EP96913102A EP96913102A EP0821559A4 EP 0821559 A4 EP0821559 A4 EP 0821559A4 EP 96913102 A EP96913102 A EP 96913102A EP 96913102 A EP96913102 A EP 96913102A EP 0821559 A4 EP0821559 A4 EP 0821559A4
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- air
- pouch
- bead
- inflatable
- air bag
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
- A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
- A61G7/05746—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads fluidised by air flow
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
- A61G7/05784—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
- A61G7/05792—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators with low air loss function, e.g. in mattresses, overlays or beds
Definitions
- the patient support surface comprises an air cushion with integral fiuidized bead
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an air bag 21 of the bed 20 shown in FIG. 1.
- 20 FIG. 2B is a partial cross-sectional view of the airbag 21 shown in FIG. 2A.
- FIG 6 is a more detailed perspective view of the mattress 320 of the alternate
- FIGS 7A and 7B are views of the unassembled upper wall 27 and filter sheets 41 and
- Bed 20 includes a frame
- THERAPULSE as host platform 20 will cause the beads 200 in the air bags 21 to vary from
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Nursing (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
- Tires In General (AREA)
- Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
- Glanulating (AREA)
- Electric Connection Of Electric Components To Printed Circuits (AREA)
- Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
- Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
- Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
- Massaging Devices (AREA)
- Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US42868995A | 1995-04-25 | 1995-04-25 | |
US428689 | 1995-04-25 | ||
PCT/US1996/005704 WO1996033641A1 (en) | 1995-04-25 | 1996-04-24 | Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0821559A1 EP0821559A1 (en) | 1998-02-04 |
EP0821559A4 true EP0821559A4 (en) | 2000-06-14 |
EP0821559B1 EP0821559B1 (en) | 2003-06-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP96913102A Expired - Lifetime EP0821559B1 (en) | 1995-04-25 | 1996-04-24 | Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods |
Country Status (10)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0821559B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JPH11504239A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE242988T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU5571496A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2216791C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69628742T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0821559T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2201183T3 (en) |
PT (1) | PT821559E (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996033641A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (29)
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US6721979B1 (en) * | 1995-04-25 | 2004-04-20 | Kci Licensing, Inc. | Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods |
US6021533A (en) | 1997-08-25 | 2000-02-08 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Mattress apparatus having a siderail down sensor |
EP1238606B1 (en) | 1997-10-24 | 2007-06-13 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Mattress having air fluidized sections |
WO1999029213A1 (en) | 1997-12-11 | 1999-06-17 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Mattress structure |
AU3493499A (en) | 1998-04-14 | 1999-11-01 | Scott M. Corbin | Communication and bed function control apparatus |
GB9822335D0 (en) * | 1998-10-13 | 1998-12-09 | Pegasus Airwave Ltd | Inflatable patient supports |
AU2001241690A1 (en) * | 2000-02-25 | 2001-09-03 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Air fluidized bladders for a bed |
US6493888B1 (en) | 2000-04-18 | 2002-12-17 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Pediatric mattress |
US7128735B2 (en) | 2004-01-02 | 2006-10-31 | Richard Scott Weston | Reduced pressure wound treatment appliance |
US10058642B2 (en) | 2004-04-05 | 2018-08-28 | Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated | Reduced pressure treatment system |
US8062272B2 (en) | 2004-05-21 | 2011-11-22 | Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated | Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance |
US7909805B2 (en) | 2004-04-05 | 2011-03-22 | Bluesky Medical Group Incorporated | Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance |
US7557718B2 (en) | 2004-04-30 | 2009-07-07 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Lack of patient movement monitor and method |
US7260860B2 (en) | 2004-08-04 | 2007-08-28 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Mattress system for a hospital bed |
US7464425B2 (en) | 2004-08-04 | 2008-12-16 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Hospital bed |
WO2007008830A2 (en) | 2005-07-08 | 2007-01-18 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Pressure control for a hospital bed |
US8117701B2 (en) | 2005-07-08 | 2012-02-21 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Control unit for patient support |
WO2007008723A2 (en) | 2005-07-08 | 2007-01-18 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Patient support |
US20080022461A1 (en) * | 2006-07-26 | 2008-01-31 | Kci Licensing, Inc., Legal Department, Intellectual Property | Patient support with welded materials |
US10231891B2 (en) * | 2009-03-13 | 2019-03-19 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Modular fluidizable occupant support and compact fluidizable modules |
JP2011182949A (en) * | 2010-03-09 | 2011-09-22 | Yoshida Dental Mfg Co Ltd | Dental treatment chair mat for elderly human and dental treatment chair |
US8973186B2 (en) | 2011-12-08 | 2015-03-10 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Optimization of the operation of a patient-support apparatus based on patient response |
US9888785B2 (en) | 2014-04-21 | 2018-02-13 | Casper Sleep Inc. | Mattress |
US10363182B2 (en) | 2014-07-14 | 2019-07-30 | Hill-Rom Services, Inc. | Patient control arm with phone dock and head of bed lockout |
TWM550626U (en) * | 2017-06-22 | 2017-10-21 | zhi-hui Zheng | Sickbed and air cushion strip structure for the same |
JP2020532348A (en) | 2017-08-14 | 2020-11-12 | キャスパー スリープ インコーポレーテッドCasper Sleep Inc. | Mattress with ergonomic and adjustable endoskeleton |
WO2019209733A1 (en) | 2018-04-23 | 2019-10-31 | Casper Sleep Inc. | Temperature-regulating mattress |
USD908398S1 (en) | 2019-08-27 | 2021-01-26 | Casper Sleep Inc. | Mattress |
USD927889S1 (en) | 2019-10-16 | 2021-08-17 | Casper Sleep Inc. | Mattress layer |
Citations (2)
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US4637083A (en) * | 1985-03-13 | 1987-01-20 | Support Systems International, Inc. | Fluidized patient support apparatus |
EP0317009A1 (en) * | 1987-11-12 | 1989-05-24 | Kci Medical B.V. | Bed for therapeutic treatment of a patient |
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US4347633A (en) * | 1980-07-22 | 1982-09-07 | American Hospital Supply Corporation | Patient treating mattress |
US4606087A (en) * | 1984-09-14 | 1986-08-19 | Alivizatos Margaret A | Convertible body supporting pads |
JPS61290953A (en) * | 1985-06-19 | 1986-12-20 | 富士電機株式会社 | Body support |
US4951335A (en) * | 1989-06-05 | 1990-08-28 | Donan Marketing Corporation | Mattress assembly |
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1996
- 1996-04-24 AU AU55714/96A patent/AU5571496A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-04-24 JP JP8532669A patent/JPH11504239A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1996-04-24 EP EP96913102A patent/EP0821559B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-04-24 WO PCT/US1996/005704 patent/WO1996033641A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1996-04-24 ES ES96913102T patent/ES2201183T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-04-24 PT PT96913102T patent/PT821559E/en unknown
- 1996-04-24 AT AT96913102T patent/ATE242988T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-04-24 DE DE69628742T patent/DE69628742T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-04-24 CA CA002216791A patent/CA2216791C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-04-24 DK DK96913102T patent/DK0821559T3/en active
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2007
- 2007-01-24 JP JP2007013661A patent/JP4203098B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4637083A (en) * | 1985-03-13 | 1987-01-20 | Support Systems International, Inc. | Fluidized patient support apparatus |
EP0317009A1 (en) * | 1987-11-12 | 1989-05-24 | Kci Medical B.V. | Bed for therapeutic treatment of a patient |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ATE242988T1 (en) | 2003-07-15 |
WO1996033641A1 (en) | 1996-10-31 |
JPH11504239A (en) | 1999-04-20 |
AU5571496A (en) | 1996-11-18 |
EP0821559A1 (en) | 1998-02-04 |
PT821559E (en) | 2003-10-31 |
ES2201183T3 (en) | 2004-03-16 |
DE69628742T2 (en) | 2004-04-22 |
DK0821559T3 (en) | 2003-10-06 |
CA2216791A1 (en) | 1996-10-31 |
DE69628742D1 (en) | 2003-07-24 |
EP0821559B1 (en) | 2003-06-18 |
JP4203098B2 (en) | 2008-12-24 |
CA2216791C (en) | 2005-07-12 |
JP2007144202A (en) | 2007-06-14 |
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