US4180879A
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Body positioner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-04
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Granted: 1980-01-01
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Expires: 1998-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A body positioner for turning and holding a person lying on a bed with the body positioner comprising a shaped body sheet having members extending therefrom for engaging the side rails of a bed. The members including dual fastening means for preventing the patient from accidentally releasing the body positioner.
Inventors
- 👤 Rose A. Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A body positioner for holding a person lying on a bed having a rail, said body positioner comprising a sheet of material having a length equal to or greater than the torso length of the person lying on the bed, said body positioner having a first section of width W and a second section of width X, the width W sufficiently large so that the said first section is operable for encompassing the larger portion of the torso of a patient lying on the bed, said width X being less than the width W but sufficiently large to encompass the smaller portion of the torso of a person lying on a bed, said body positioner reversible so that if a patient has a smaller upper torso, said section of width X can be placed around the upper torso of the patient, but if a patient has a larger upper torso, said section of width X can be placed around the upper torso of the patient, and means for securing said body positioner to the rail of a bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A body positioner for holding a person lying on a bed having a rail, said body positioner comprising a sheet of material having a length equal to or greater than the torso length of the person lying on the bed, said body positioner having a first section of width W and a second section of width X, the width W sufficiently large so that the said first section is operable for encompassing the larger portion of the torso of a patient lying on the bed, said width X being less than the width W but sufficiently large to encompass the smaller portion of the torso of a person lying on a bed, said body positioner reversible so that if a patient has a smaller upper torso, said section of width X can be placed around the upper torso of the patient, but if a patient has a larger upper torso, said section of width X can be placed around the upper torso of the patient, and means for securing said body positioner to the rail of a bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1 when said means includes a plurality of straps extending from said body positioner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 2 when said straps include a snap fastener for attaching said straps to a rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 3 when said straps include fabric fasteners for preventing accidental release of said straps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 4 when said straps include a plurality of fastening members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 5 when said snap fastener is openable in a single direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein each of said straps includes at least three sets of fasteners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein said body positioner comprises fabric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein said body positioners and said straps form a one-piece body positioner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 9 wherein said straps on said body positioner includes at least a plurality of fasteners for positionable attachment of said straps to the rail.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-31 | 1983-07-02 | 1984-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-31 | 1987-07-02 | 1988-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-31 | 1991-07-02 | 1992-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |