ATE311842T1 - PRESSURE CHANGE CUSHION FOR WHEELCHAIRS AND MATTRESSES - Google Patents

PRESSURE CHANGE CUSHION FOR WHEELCHAIRS AND MATTRESSES

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Publication number
ATE311842T1
ATE311842T1 AT00300684T AT00300684T ATE311842T1 AT E311842 T1 ATE311842 T1 AT E311842T1 AT 00300684 T AT00300684 T AT 00300684T AT 00300684 T AT00300684 T AT 00300684T AT E311842 T1 ATE311842 T1 AT E311842T1
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Prior art keywords
wheelchairs
mattresses
pressure change
transversely extending
intermediate cell
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AT00300684T
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German (de)
Inventor
Peter Charles Stacy
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Kci Medical Ltd
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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
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers
    • 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
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1043—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs
    • A61G5/1045—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs for the seat portion

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

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>
AT00300684T 1999-02-01 2000-01-28 PRESSURE CHANGE CUSHION FOR WHEELCHAIRS AND MATTRESSES ATE311842T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9902209.7A GB9902209D0 (en) 1999-02-01 1999-02-01 Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses

Publications (1)

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ATE311842T1 true ATE311842T1 (en) 2005-12-15

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AT00300684T ATE311842T1 (en) 1999-02-01 2000-01-28 PRESSURE CHANGE CUSHION FOR WHEELCHAIRS AND MATTRESSES

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EP (1) EP1031338B8 (en)
AT (1) ATE311842T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60024513T2 (en)
GB (2) GB9902209D0 (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20220257024A1 (en) * 2019-09-13 2022-08-18 Molten Corporation Seating surface cushion

Family Cites Families (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB9311069D0 (en) * 1993-05-23 1993-07-14 British Astec Medical Alternating pressure pad

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EP1031338B1 (en) 2005-12-07
EP1031338A3 (en) 2003-02-12
EP1031338B8 (en) 2006-03-01
GB0002090D0 (en) 2000-03-22
GB2346084B (en) 2002-08-21
DE60024513T2 (en) 2006-08-10
DE60024513D1 (en) 2006-01-12
GB9902209D0 (en) 1999-03-24
EP1031338A2 (en) 2000-08-30
GB2346084A (en) 2000-08-02

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