GB2321136B - Inflatable cellular support cushion or mattress detector - Google Patents

Inflatable cellular support cushion or mattress detector

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Publication number
GB2321136B
GB2321136B GB9725780A GB9725780A GB2321136B GB 2321136 B GB2321136 B GB 2321136B GB 9725780 A GB9725780 A GB 9725780A GB 9725780 A GB9725780 A GB 9725780A GB 2321136 B GB2321136 B GB 2321136B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
mattress
detector
support cushion
cellular support
inflatable cellular
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9725780A
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GB9725780D0 (en
GB2321136A (en
Inventor
Dieter Smith
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Hodgkinson and Corby Ltd
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Hodgkinson and Corby Ltd
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Publication of GB2321136A publication Critical patent/GB2321136A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • A47C27/082—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type with non-manual inflation, e.g. with electric pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • A47C27/083—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type with pressure control, e.g. with pressure sensors
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/1036—Measuring load distribution, e.g. podologic studies
    • 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
GB9725780A 1996-12-04 1997-12-04 Inflatable cellular support cushion or mattress detector Expired - Fee Related GB2321136B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9625181A GB2320347A (en) 1996-12-04 1996-12-04 Inflatable cellular support cushion or mattress detector

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GB9725780D0 GB9725780D0 (en) 1998-02-04
GB2321136A GB2321136A (en) 1998-07-15
GB2321136B true GB2321136B (en) 2000-10-11

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GB9725780A Expired - Fee Related GB2321136B (en) 1996-12-04 1997-12-04 Inflatable cellular support cushion or mattress detector

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GB392936A (en) * 1931-11-25 1933-05-25 Joseph Pearson Improvements in or relating to burglar alarms and other automatic signalling devices
GB1383337A (en) * 1971-11-17 1974-02-12 Fontaine J G Seat switches
GB1454805A (en) * 1973-07-24 1976-11-03 Essex International Inc Pressure sensitive switch construction
US4172216A (en) * 1978-05-19 1979-10-23 Sprague Electric Company Pressure sensitive switch
GB2083858A (en) * 1980-09-19 1982-03-31 Banhams Patent Locks Ltd Improvements in or relating to security devices
GB2128031A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-18 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Pressure sensitive switchmats
US5120980A (en) * 1990-05-08 1992-06-09 Fontaine Brake Company Seat cushion switch with delay circuit

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US4242672A (en) * 1977-11-09 1980-12-30 Gault Robert L Patient monitoring system and switch
GB2045527B (en) * 1979-03-28 1983-06-15 Weatherley R Variable resistance pressure sensitive mat or switch
JPS59501880A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-11-08 ベツド．チエツク．コ−ポレ−シヨン Monitoring device for people in bed
GB2157496B (en) * 1984-04-14 1988-02-03 Joel Matthew Sciamma Conductive foam switch
US5473313A (en) * 1993-11-17 1995-12-05 Graebe, Jr.; William F. Wheelchair seat cushion

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB392936A (en) * 1931-11-25 1933-05-25 Joseph Pearson Improvements in or relating to burglar alarms and other automatic signalling devices
GB1383337A (en) * 1971-11-17 1974-02-12 Fontaine J G Seat switches
GB1454805A (en) * 1973-07-24 1976-11-03 Essex International Inc Pressure sensitive switch construction
US4172216A (en) * 1978-05-19 1979-10-23 Sprague Electric Company Pressure sensitive switch
GB2083858A (en) * 1980-09-19 1982-03-31 Banhams Patent Locks Ltd Improvements in or relating to security devices
GB2128031A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-04-18 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Pressure sensitive switchmats
US5120980A (en) * 1990-05-08 1992-06-09 Fontaine Brake Company Seat cushion switch with delay circuit

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GB9725780D0 (en) 1998-02-04
GB9625181D0 (en) 1997-01-22
GB2321136A (en) 1998-07-15
GB2320347A (en) 1998-06-17

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Effective date: 20011204