EP 0913138 A1 19990506 - Patient support apparatus
Title (en)
Patient support apparatus
Title (de)
Patientenlagerungsvorrichtung
Title (fr)
Dispositif de support pour patient
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9722359 A 19971024
Abstract (en)
Patient support apparatus (10) of the kind comprising a pair of pneumatically inflatable pneumatic bags (11,12) or cushions which, when placed on a bed (30) under a patient (34), can be selectively inflated to raise one or other side of the patient so as to assist the patient (34) to alter position or posture on the bed (30). The bags (11,12) overlap and are secured together to provide a central portion (22) which supports the unraised, loaded hip/spine. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61G 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61G 7/001 (2013.01)
Citation (applicant)
- GB 2231790 A 19901128 - SHEPPARD WILLIAM [GB], et al
- GB 2301028 A 19961127 - MANGAR INTERNATIONAL LTD [GB]
- GB 2267430 A 19931208 - MANGAR AIDS LTD [GB]
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 3485240 A 19691223 - FOUNTAIN EDMUND M
- [X] US 4977629 A 19901218 - JONES BETTY J [US]
- [A] US 3965506 A 19760629 - MARKS ROBERT J
- [A] WO 8801158 A1 19880225 - BUTCHER IAN DONALD [AU], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0913138 A1 19990506; GB 2330771 A 19990505; GB 9722359 D0 19971217; GB 9822636 D0 19981209
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98308518 A 19981019; GB 9722359 A 19971024; GB 9822636 A 19981019