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Patient transfer mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-02-18
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2006-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A patient transfer mat for aiding the moving of a patient who cannot move oneself. The mat includes a center section and a pair of wing sections integrally and hingedly attached thereto and adapted to be placed under the patient. The mat including grasping openings in each end with slots adjacent thereto for securing a strap therethrough to secure the patient to the mat. A pair of mats are placed under the patient to move the patient by sliding or lifting.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul J. Johansson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1025; A61G7/103; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A patient transfer mat comprising: an elongated body portion having a substantially elongated rectangular shape adapted to be placed transversely under a selected portion of the torso of a patient to facilite moving at least said torso portion of the patient, said body portion having a length substantially less than the length of the patient but greater than the width of said torso portion and having a width substantially less than said length; said body portion being formed from a flexible but substantially rigid lightweight material and including means to at least partially conform with the contour of a portion of the patient's body, said means to conform including a center section and a wing section hingedly attached to each side of said center section, which wings bend at an angle to said center section to provide said conformation and a sufficient sliding surface for moving said patient; and openings in each end of said body portion adapted to be grasped by an attendant to move said patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A patient transfer mat comprising: an elongated body portion having a substantially elongated rectangular shape adapted to be placed transversely under a selected portion of the torso of a patient to facilite moving at least said torso portion of the patient, said body portion having a length substantially less than the length of the patient but greater than the width of said torso portion and having a width substantially less than said length; said body portion being formed from a flexible but substantially rigid lightweight material and including means to at least partially conform with the contour of a portion of the patient's body, said means to conform including a center section and a wing section hingedly attached to each side of said center section, which wings bend at an angle to said center section to provide said conformation and a sufficient sliding surface for moving said patient; and openings in each end of said body portion adapted to be grasped by an attendant to move said patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mat as defined in claim 1 including a slot spaced inside and adjacent to each said opening and means for securing said patient to said mat adapted to be secured through said slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The mat as defined in claim 2 wherein said securing means is a strap having means to releaseably secure ends of the strap to the strap spaced from said ends of the strap through said slots and opening to secure said patient to said mat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mat as defined in claim 1 wherein said body portion length is on the order of 600 mm long and said body portion width is on the order of 360 mm wide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
181 words
A patient transfer system, said system comprising: a pair of transfer mats, each of said transfer mats including an elongated body portion having a substantially elongated rectangular shape adapted to be placed transversely under a selected portion of the torso of a patient to facilitate moving at least said torso portion of the patient, said body portion having a length substantially less than the length of the patient but greater than the width of said torso portion and having a width substantially less than said length; said body portion being formed from a flexible but substantially rigid lightweight material and including means to at least partially conform with the contour of a portion of the patient's body, said means to conform including a center section and a wing section hingedly attached to each side of said center section, which wings bend at an angle to said center section to provide said conformation and a sufficient sliding surface for moving said patient; and openings in each end of said body portion adapted to be grasped by an attendant to move said patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
A patient transfer system, said system comprising: a pair of transfer mats, each of said transfer mats including an elongated body portion having a substantially elongated rectangular shape adapted to be placed transversely under a selected portion of the torso of a patient to facilitate moving at least said torso portion of the patient, said body portion having a length substantially less than the length of the patient but greater than the width of said torso portion and having a width substantially less than said length; said body portion being formed from a flexible but substantially rigid lightweight material and including means to at least partially conform with the contour of a portion of the patient's body, said means to conform including a center section and a wing section hingedly attached to each side of said center section, which wings bend at an angle to said center section to provide said conformation and a sufficient sliding surface for moving said patient; and openings in each end of said body portion adapted to be grasped by an attendant to move said patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as defined in claim 5 wherein said wings are formed integrally with said center section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system as defined in claim 5 including a slot spaced inside and adjacent to each said opening and means for securing said patient to said mat adapted to be secured through said slots.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system as defined in claim 7 wherein said securing means is a strap having means to releaseably secure the ends of the strap to the strap spaced from said ends of the strap through said slots and opening to secure said patient to said mat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as defined in claim 5 wherein said body portion length is on the order of 600 mm long and said body portion width is on the order of 360 mm wide.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
245 words
A method of transferring patients substantially from one contiguous surface to another, comprising: providing a pair of transfer mats, each of said transfer mats including an elongated body portion including means to at least partially conform with the contour of a portion of the patients body and having a substantially elongated rectangular shape adapted to be placed transversely under a patient to facilitate the moving of the patient said body portion having a length substantially less than the length of a patient, but greater than the width of a patient and a width substantially less than said length; placing said mats under the patient by sliding one of said mats transversely under the patient's buttocks and sliding the second one of said mats under the patient's shoulders, both without lifting or turning the patient over; and openings in each end of said body portion adapted to be grasped by an attendant to move the patient and transferring said patient by sliding the patient on the two mats from a first one of the contiguous surfaces to the other, and providing said means to conform with a center section and a wing section hingedly attached to each side of said center section along said length thereof, which wings bent at an angle to said center section to provide said conformation and a sufficient sliding surface for moving the patient and conforming the mats by placing one center section substantially transverse of the shoulder of the patient.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
245 words
A method of transferring patients substantially from one contiguous surface to another, comprising: providing a pair of transfer mats, each of said transfer mats including an elongated body portion including means to at least partially conform with the contour of a portion of the patients body and having a substantially elongated rectangular shape adapted to be placed transversely under a patient to facilitate the moving of the patient said body portion having a length substantially less than the length of a patient, but greater than the width of a patient and a width substantially less than said length; placing said mats under the patient by sliding one of said mats transversely under the patient's buttocks and sliding the second one of said mats under the patient's shoulders, both without lifting or turning the patient over; and openings in each end of said body portion adapted to be grasped by an attendant to move the patient and transferring said patient by sliding the patient on the two mats from a first one of the contiguous surfaces to the other, and providing said means to conform with a center section and a wing section hingedly attached to each side of said center section along said length thereof, which wings bent at an angle to said center section to provide said conformation and a sufficient sliding surface for moving the patient and conforming the mats by placing one center section substantially transverse of the shoulder of the patient.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method as defined in claim 10 including integrally forming said wings with said center section and forming a slot spaced inside and adjacent to each said opening and means for securing said patient to said mat adapted to be secured through said slots and securing the patient to each of said mats prior to moving the patient.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method as defined in claim 11 including forming said securing means as a strap having means to releaseably secure the ends of the strap to the strap spaced from said ends of the strap through said slots and opening to secure the patient to said mat and securing the patient to each of said mats by said straps prior to moving the patient.
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