GB2346084B - Alternating pressure pad for wheelchairs and mattresses - Google Patents

Alternating pressure pad for wheelchairs and mattresses

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Publication number
GB2346084B
GB2346084B GB0002090A GB0002090A GB2346084B GB 2346084 B GB2346084 B GB 2346084B GB 0002090 A GB0002090 A GB 0002090A GB 0002090 A GB0002090 A GB 0002090A GB 2346084 B GB2346084 B GB 2346084B
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wheelchairs
mattresses
pressure pad
transversely extending
intermediate cell
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GB0002090A
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Peter Charles Stacy
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KCI Medical Ltd
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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

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>
GB0002090A 1999-02-01 2000-01-28 Alternating pressure pad for wheelchairs and mattresses Expired - Fee Related GB2346084B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GBGB9902209.7A GB9902209D0 (en) 1999-02-01 1999-02-01 Alternating pressure pad for wheel chairs and mattresses

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GB0002090D0 GB0002090D0 (en) 2000-03-22
GB2346084A GB2346084A (en) 2000-08-02
GB2346084B true GB2346084B (en) 2002-08-21

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

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EP4029410A4 (en) * 2019-09-13 2023-10-11 Molten Corporation Seating surface cushion

Citations (1)

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US5396671A (en) * 1993-05-23 1995-03-14 Stacy; Peter C. Pad for generating alternating pressure

Patent Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5396671A (en) * 1993-05-23 1995-03-14 Stacy; Peter C. Pad for generating alternating pressure

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GB0002090D0 (en) 2000-03-22
DE60024513T2 (en) 2006-08-10
DE60024513D1 (en) 2006-01-12
EP1031338A2 (en) 2000-08-30
EP1031338A3 (en) 2003-02-12
GB2346084A (en) 2000-08-02
EP1031338B8 (en) 2006-03-01
ATE311842T1 (en) 2005-12-15
GB9902209D0 (en) 1999-03-24
EP1031338B1 (en) 2005-12-07

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