US3985130A
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Method of and means for treating burn victims
Assignee: Poly Wide Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-07
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A method of treating burn and decubitus patients in which a generally nonadhering disposable laminated fabric having nonwoven non-migrating fibrous surfaces is interposed between the patient and a surface on which he is supported.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald H. Wideman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/30; A61F13/00; A61F13/06; A61F13/064; A61F13/069; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00157; A61F2013/00217; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/00519; A61F2013/15008; A61F2013/15024; A61F2013/530802; A61F2013/53445; A61F13/539; A61F2013/53908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of treating and providing custodial care for burn and decubitus patients comprising interposing between a patient and a surface on which he is supported a generally nonadhering disposable laminated fabric having outer layers of nonwoven non-migrating fibrous material and an inner layer of foam material therebetween fastened by an adhesive to the outer layers over their entire extent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of treating and providing custodial care for burn and decubitus patients comprising interposing between a patient and a surface on which he is supported a generally nonadhering disposable laminated fabric having outer layers of nonwoven non-migrating fibrous material and an inner layer of foam material therebetween fastened by an adhesive to the outer layers over their entire extent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein interposing a nonadhering fabric comprises spreading a sheet of said fabric over a bed on which the patient is to be positioned and thereby substantially covering the bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising positioning the patient on the sheet of said fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising providing a second sheet of said fabric for covering the patient to be positioned on the bed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein interposing a nonadhering fabric comprises providing for the patient footwear fabricated of said fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising fitting the footwear onto a foot of the patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein interposing a nonadhering fabric comprises providing for the patient loose fitting garments fabricated of said fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising fitting the garments onto the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 in which said outer layers of nonwoven, non-migrating fibrous material have outer surfaces of nonwoven fibers bonded to one another by a resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9 in which said nonwoven, nonmigrating fibers of said outer layers are rayon and said resin is an acrylic resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 10 in which said foam material is an open cell polyurethane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 in which said adhesive is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bedsheet for use by burn and decubitus patients comprising a generally nonadhering disposable laminated fabric having outer layers of nonwoven, non-migrating fibrous material and an inner layer of foam material therebetween fastened by an adhesive to the outer layers over their entire extent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bedsheet for use by burn and decubitus patients comprising a generally nonadhering disposable laminated fabric having outer layers of nonwoven, non-migrating fibrous material and an inner layer of foam material therebetween fastened by an adhesive to the outer layers over their entire extent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bedsheet of claim 13 in which said outer layers of nonwoven, non-migrating fibrous material have outer surfaces of nonwoven fibers bonded to one another by a resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bedsheet of claim 14 in which said nonwoven non-migrating fibers of said outer layers are rayon and said resin is an acrylic resin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bedsheet of claim 15 in which said foam material is an open cell polyurethane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The bedsheet of claim 15 in which said adhesive is polyvinyl choloride.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-12 | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-12 | 1988-04-12 | 1988-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |