WO1996033641A1 - Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods - Google Patents

Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods Download PDF

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WO1996033641A1
WO1996033641A1 PCT/US1996/005704 US9605704W WO9633641A1 WO 1996033641 A1 WO1996033641 A1 WO 1996033641A1 US 9605704 W US9605704 W US 9605704W WO 9633641 A1 WO9633641 A1 WO 9633641A1
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air
pouch
bead
inflatable
air bag
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PCT/US1996/005704
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John H. Vrzalik
Peter A. Leininger
Ronald B. Hicks
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Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
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Priority to DE69628742T priority Critical patent/DE69628742T2/de
Priority to CA002216791A priority patent/CA2216791C/en
Priority to DK96913102T priority patent/DK0821559T3/da
Priority to EP96913102A priority patent/EP0821559B1/en
Priority to AU55714/96A priority patent/AU5571496A/en
Priority to JP8532669A priority patent/JPH11504239A/ja
Priority to AT96913102T priority patent/ATE242988T1/de
Publication of WO1996033641A1 publication Critical patent/WO1996033641A1/en

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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
    • A61G7/05738—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
PCT/US1996/005704 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods WO1996033641A1 (en)

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DE69628742T DE69628742T2 (de) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Bett mit einer luftmatratze mit einer verformbaren oberfläche aus weichen kügelchen und ähnliche verfahren
CA002216791A CA2216791C (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods
DK96913102T DK0821559T3 (da) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Luftseng med overflade med fluidiserede perler og tilhørende fremgangsmåder
EP96913102A EP0821559B1 (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods
AU55714/96A AU5571496A (en) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Air bed with fluidized bead surface and related methods
JP8532669A JPH11504239A (ja) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 流動化したビーズ面を有するエアベッド及び関連する方法
AT96913102T ATE242988T1 (de) 1995-04-25 1996-04-24 Bett mit einer luftmatratze mit einer verformbaren oberfläche aus weichen kügelchen und ähnliche verfahren

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US42868995A 1995-04-25 1995-04-25
US08/428,689 1995-04-25

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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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JP2007144202A (ja) 2007-06-14
JP4203098B2 (ja) 2008-12-24
JPH11504239A (ja) 1999-04-20
CA2216791C (en) 2005-07-12
ES2201183T3 (es) 2004-03-16
DE69628742D1 (de) 2003-07-24
DK0821559T3 (da) 2003-10-06
ATE242988T1 (de) 2003-07-15
EP0821559A1 (en) 1998-02-04
EP0821559A4 (en) 2000-06-14
CA2216791A1 (en) 1996-10-31
AU5571496A (en) 1996-11-18
EP0821559B1 (en) 2003-06-18
PT821559E (pt) 2003-10-31

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