EP 1031338 A2 20000830 - Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses
Title (en)
Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses
Title (de)
Druckwechselkissen für Rollstühle und Matratzen
Title (fr)
Coussin à pression alternante pour fauteuils roulants et matelas
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9902209 A 19990201
Abstract (en)
An inflatable pressure pad is provided which is particularly intended for use as a seat cushion for relieving interface pressure and preventing development of pressure sores. The pad comprises first and second outer cells (3,4) and an intermediate cell (2) therebetween; said intermediate cell comprising a longitudinal portion (22) and a plurality of transversely extending portions (24) connected pneumatically to said longitudinal portion, said outer cells each comprising a longitudinal tube (33,44) connected pneumatically to a plurality of transversely extending fingers (36,46), wherein at least some of said fingers are capable of extending between adjacent transversely extending portions of the intermediate cell. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61G 7/057 (2006.01); A61G 5/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61G 5/1045 (2016.11); A61G 7/05776 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1031338 A2 20000830; EP 1031338 A3 20030212; EP 1031338 B1 20051207; EP 1031338 B8 20060301; AT E311842 T1 20051215; DE 60024513 D1 20060112; DE 60024513 T2 20060810; GB 0002090 D0 20000322; GB 2346084 A 20000802; GB 2346084 B 20020821; GB 9902209 D0 19990324
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00300684 A 20000128; AT 00300684 T 20000128; DE 60024513 T 20000128; GB 0002090 A 20000128; GB 9902209 A 19990201