AU5571496A - Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods - Google Patents

Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods

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Publication number
AU5571496A
AU5571496A AU55714/96A AU5571496A AU5571496A AU 5571496 A AU5571496 A AU 5571496A AU 55714/96 A AU55714/96 A AU 55714/96A AU 5571496 A AU5571496 A AU 5571496A AU 5571496 A AU5571496 A AU 5571496A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
air
pouch
bead
inflatable
air bag
Prior art date
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Abandoned
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AU55714/96A
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English (en)
Inventor
Ronald B. Hicks
Peter A. Leininger
John H. Vrzalik
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Kinetic Concepts Inc
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Kinetic Concepts Inc
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Publication of AU5571496A publication Critical patent/AU5571496A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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

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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)
  • Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)
  • Glanulating (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Electric Connection Of Electric Components To Printed Circuits (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
AU55714/96A 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods Abandoned AU5571496A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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 (1)

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AU5571496A true AU5571496A (en) 1996-11-18

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AU55714/96A Abandoned AU5571496A (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods

Country Status (10)

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EP (1) EP0821559B1 (ja)
JP (2) JPH11504239A (ja)
AT (1) ATE242988T1 (ja)
AU (1) AU5571496A (ja)
CA (1) CA2216791C (ja)
DE (1) DE69628742T2 (ja)
DK (1) DK0821559T3 (ja)
ES (1) ES2201183T3 (ja)
PT (1) PT821559E (ja)
WO (1) WO1996033641A1 (ja)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0821559A4 (en) 2000-06-14
JPH11504239A (ja) 1999-04-20
DE69628742D1 (de) 2003-07-24
JP4203098B2 (ja) 2008-12-24
JP2007144202A (ja) 2007-06-14
CA2216791A1 (en) 1996-10-31
PT821559E (pt) 2003-10-31
EP0821559A1 (en) 1998-02-04
ATE242988T1 (de) 2003-07-15
ES2201183T3 (es) 2004-03-16
DK0821559T3 (da) 2003-10-06
CA2216791C (en) 2005-07-12
DE69628742T2 (de) 2004-04-22
WO1996033641A1 (en) 1996-10-31
EP0821559B1 (en) 2003-06-18

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