ES1075387U - Hospital pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

Hospital pillow (1), characterized in that it comprises: - a core (2) formed of a fluffy material; - an inner polyurethane cover (3) arranged on the core (2); and - an outer cover (4) of 3D fabric arranged on the inner cover (3) of polyurethane. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Hospital pillow.

Object of the invention

The object of the present invention is a pillow equipped with polyurethane covers and 3D material, thus avoiding the need for cleaning by washing conventional and going to wash in the same way as mattresses of the hospital.

Background of the invention

In regards to cleaning the elements and materials present in a hospital patient's room are they can divide in two: those that are sent periodically to a laundry for conventional cleaning, and those that do not require such washing and are cleaned more easily within the own room.

Currently, pillows in hospitals they belong to the first group, being sent periodically for their cleaning to an external laundry or belonging to the own hospital. Some disadvantages of this procedure are the following: a large amount of water is consumed, they are produced breaks during washing, laundry staff is forced to handle high loads, the damages caused force make expenses to replace the defective material, etc.

To avoid these problems, there is the known possibility of using visco-latex pillows, a material formed by layers of latex combined with layers of viscoelastic However, although this pillow does not require a conventional laundry washing, its high price makes the Practical use is not feasible in most hospitals.

Description of the invention

The present invention describes a pillow hospital whose cleaning does not require sending to a laundry. To do this, two new coatings are added to the pillow traditional, becoming a stable element in the room of the patient. It is thus possible to remove the pillow from the circuit washing, giving the same treatment as the patient's mattress, thus overcoming all the inconveniences raised previously.

The hospital pillow of the invention is formed essentially by the following elements:

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a core formed by a fluffy material;

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a inner polyurethane sheath arranged on the core; Y

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a outer cover of 3D fabric arranged on the inner cover of polyurethane.

The pillow core is fundamentally same as a conventional pillow, and can be made of small pieces of foam, wool, feathers, etc.

The inner case is made of polyurethane, which It has the characteristics of being waterproof and flame retardant at the same time How breathable. It is thus possible to isolate the pillow core from the external dirt, allowing its cleaning to take place using the same treatment as the mattress itself, maintaining the breathability of the pillow.

3D fabric is a new type of fabric composed mainly of polyester whose fibers are woven forming a three-dimensional matrix. The main feature of This fabric is its great ventilation capacity, since the air It can circulate freely inside the fibers, avoiding excessive heat and humidity. In addition, it is a fabric Hygienic, very easy to wash, and comfortable. In short, the outer cover made of 3D material serves to isolate the patient's skin of the inner polyurethane cover, providing comfort.

Finally, the pillow of the invention preferably it comprises a cotton cover arranged on the 3D fabric outer sheath. It is a case similar to conventional cases to which the patient is accustomed.

Brief description of the figures

Fig. 1 shows a cross section of a hospital pillow according to the present invention where They appreciate the different parts that form it.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

An example of the pillow (1) of the invention referring to Fig. 1, where the parts that compose it are appreciated. Around the core (2) it It has an inner cover (3) of polyurethane that insulates the core (2) of dirt from outside, and also admits the same wash treatment that mattresses receive or known Visco-latex pillows, much less economical. On the cover interior (3) an outer sheath (4) of 3D fabric, a novel fabric that allows the pillow to be ventilated time that provides comfort. Finally, in this example you use a cotton cover (5) similar to conventional ones.

It has been calculated that the use of this pillow (1) in all rooms of an average hospital for a year could report the following sales.
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Saving 2.5 million and a half liters of water and discharges to the net.

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Saving of 28 thousand Kw \ cdothora of electricity.

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Improvement in working conditions due to the decrease in loads

Claims (2)

1. Hospital pillow (1), characterized in that it comprises:

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a core (2) formed by a fluffy material;

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a inner sheath (3) of polyurethane arranged on the core (2); Y

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a outer sheath (4) of 3D fabric arranged on the inner sheath (3) polyurethane.

2. Hospital pillow (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a cotton sheath (5) arranged on the outer sheath (4) of 3D fabric.