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WO1993000844A1 - Dispositif de support - Google Patents

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WO1993000844A1
WO1993000844A1 PCT/GB1992/001201 GB9201201W WO9300844A1 WO 1993000844 A1 WO1993000844 A1 WO 1993000844A1 GB 9201201 W GB9201201 W GB 9201201W WO 9300844 A1 WO9300844 A1 WO 9300844A1
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Prior art keywords
bed
support device
mattress
locating
attachment means
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PCT/GB1992/001201
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Inventor
Denis Mcgarrigle
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Denis Mcgarrigle
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Application filed by Denis Mcgarrigle filed Critical Denis Mcgarrigle
Priority to GB9302775A priority Critical patent/GB2263231B/en
Publication of WO1993000844A1 publication Critical patent/WO1993000844A1/fr

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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
    • A47C20/00—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/02—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like of detachable type
    • A47C20/021—Foot or leg supports
    • A47C20/022—Foot or leg supports for preventing the user from slipping down

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  • This invention concerns a support device to prevent a person, especially a patient, sitting in bed from slipping down the bed.
  • the invention aims to provide a support device to prevent this which is hygienic and comfortable to use.
  • the invention accordingly provides a support device to prevent a person sitting in bed from slipping down the bed, comprising an inflatable chamber made of flexible sheet material, attachment means at opposite sides of the chamber, and locating means connected to the attachment means for locating the device at a desired point along the length of a bed mattress.
  • the inflatable chamber extends substantially across the full width of the mattress and has a strap or straps which pass around underneath the mattress to secure it.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a support device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a section taken in the plane II-II, to a reduced scale.
  • the device consists of an inflatable air-bag 11 of plastics material comprising a plurality of panels welded together.
  • the bag is of generally circular cross-section and has an integral air valve (not shown) .
  • the bag is designed to fix across the width of an ordinary bed and deforms to the shape shown in Fig. 2 once inflated and attached to a bed.
  • the air-bag has two straps or lengths of webbing 13 attached to it which run around the underside of the mattress 15 or bed frame, looping back and attaching to the other welded end 16 of the air-bag. At their ends, the straps 13 pass through plastics reinforcements 12, four of which are welded into the flat ends of the bag.
  • the straps 13 are readily adjustable to take up any slack and each have a guick-release clip or buckle 14 allowing the device to be moved to any position along the bed.
  • the bag is constructed of heat welded plastic about 1mm. thick with fabric on its outer surface suitable for the product to the washed and sterilised.
  • the adjustable straps can be welded or stitched webbing.
  • the device is normally supplied with a footpump; the integral air nozzle/valve provided gives a simple and easy method of attaching the pump and sealing the air inside once the bag is inflated.
  • the bag can be easily deflated and stored flat whilst not in use.
  • the device When firmly strapped to the bed as shown, the device provides a warm, comfortable support for the feet, allowing the user to brace his/her body against the inflated bag, thus preventing the user from slipping gradually down the bed, especially if unable to support him/herself adequately because of illness.
  • Numeral 17 shows the approximate position of a user's feet pressing in the direction of the arrows. The device would normally be positioned as shown about two-thirds of the way down the bed. However, the bag may be used to support any desired part of the body, and either above or below the sheets and/or blankets.
  • the bag can also be used instead of a pillow.
  • the device can be placed anywhere under the mattress also to provide support - but this is not seen as its predominant use. The nature of the support can in all cases vary in dependence upon the amount to which it is inflated.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)

Abstract

Dispositif de support conçu pour une personne étendue dans un lit et comprenant une chambre gonflable (11) constituée par un matériau en feuille souple, des moyens de fixation (12) situés sur les côtés opposés de ladite chambre, ainsi que des moyens de positionnement (13) reliés au moyen de fixation, afin de positionner le dispositif à un point désiré, situé sur la longueur du matelas.
PCT/GB1992/001201 1991-07-02 1992-07-02 Dispositif de support WO1993000844A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9302775A GB2263231B (en) 1991-07-02 1992-07-02 Support device

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9114276.0 1991-07-02
GB919114276A GB9114276D0 (en) 1991-07-02 1991-07-02 Support device

Publications (1)

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WO1993000844A1 true WO1993000844A1 (fr) 1993-01-21

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PCT/GB1992/001201 WO1993000844A1 (fr) 1991-07-02 1992-07-02 Dispositif de support

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AU (1) AU2196492A (fr)
GB (2) GB9114276D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO1993000844A1 (fr)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2343373A (en) * 1998-11-05 2000-05-10 Millie Elizabeth Mcroberts Detachable foot support for beds
ITPR20090077A1 (it) * 2009-10-06 2011-04-07 Michele Gabriele Dispositivo di appoggio per arti inferiori, in particolare per lettini da spiaggia
GB2484291A (en) * 2010-10-05 2012-04-11 Denise Mcgarvey Incontinence Sheet Securing System

Families Citing this family (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2314261A (en) * 1996-05-07 1997-12-24 Arnold Edwin George Tarrant Removable support strap
GB2341788A (en) * 1998-08-19 2000-03-29 Adam G Limited Leg raising apparatus

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3803645A (en) * 1972-06-12 1974-04-16 M Oliverius Inflatable foot support device

Patent Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3803645A (en) * 1972-06-12 1974-04-16 M Oliverius Inflatable foot support device

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2343373A (en) * 1998-11-05 2000-05-10 Millie Elizabeth Mcroberts Detachable foot support for beds
ITPR20090077A1 (it) * 2009-10-06 2011-04-07 Michele Gabriele Dispositivo di appoggio per arti inferiori, in particolare per lettini da spiaggia
GB2484291A (en) * 2010-10-05 2012-04-11 Denise Mcgarvey Incontinence Sheet Securing System
GB2484291B (en) * 2010-10-05 2014-06-25 Denise Mcgarvey Incontinence sheet securing system

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GB9114276D0 (en) 1991-08-21
GB2263231A (en) 1993-07-21
AU2196492A (en) 1993-02-11
GB9302775D0 (en) 1993-05-05
GB2263231B (en) 1995-08-16

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