US4939803A
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Stretcher cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-31
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A stretcher cover of the invention extending over the top of the stretcher, being elevated at the head end which has a pocket for insertion of one end of the stretcher, and being gathered about the foot end of the stretcher. A flexible U-shaped support structure keeps the head end of the cover elevated. Openings covered by flaps at the side and head of the cover enable access to a patient on the stretcher.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip N. Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/04; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/66; A61G10/00; A61G10/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A stretcher cover, comprising: (a) a flexible cover piece having an enlarged first end and a second end smaller than said first end, said cover piece having: (i) a stretcher insertion pocket at said first end comprising two spaced parallel layers of material; (ii) a plurality of support structure holders extending across said first end; (iii) a means for securely holding the second end to a stretcher; and (iv) a plurality of flap-covered opening areas on said cover piece; and (b) a flexible support structure insertable in said support structure holders.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A stretcher cover, comprising: (a) a flexible cover piece having an enlarged first end and a second end smaller than said first end, said cover piece having: (i) a stretcher insertion pocket at said first end comprising two spaced parallel layers of material; (ii) a plurality of support structure holders extending across said first end; (iii) a means for securely holding the second end to a stretcher; and (iv) a plurality of flap-covered opening areas on said cover piece; and (b) a flexible support structure insertable in said support structure holders.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A stretcher cover according to claim 1, wherein the support structure holders are loops of durable flexible material an the flexible support structure comprises a plurality of hollow linked rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A stretcher cover according to claim 1, wherein flap-covered openings are positioned on each side of the cover and at the first end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A stretcher cover according to claim 2, wherein a portion of the cover is transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A stretcher cover according to claim 4, wherein the portion comprises a transparent panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stretcher cover according to claim 1, wherein the means for securely holding the second end to a stretcher comprises gathering the second end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A stretcher cover according to claim 1, wherein the flap-covered openings may be opened either partially or completely.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A stretcher cover comprising: (a) a flexible cover piece having an enlarged first end and a second end smaller than said first end, said cover piece having: (i) a stretcher insertion pocket at said first end, said stretcher insertion pocket comprising two horizontally extending pieces of material; (ii) a plurality of support structure holders extending across said first end; (iii) a means for securely holding the second end to a stretcher; and (iv) a plurality of flap-covered opening areas on said cover piece; and (b) a flexible support structure insertable in said support structure holders.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
A stretcher cover comprising: (a) a flexible cover piece having an enlarged first end and a second end smaller than said first end, said cover piece having: (i) a stretcher insertion pocket at said first end, said stretcher insertion pocket comprising two horizontally extending pieces of material; (ii) a plurality of support structure holders extending across said first end; (iii) a means for securely holding the second end to a stretcher; and (iv) a plurality of flap-covered opening areas on said cover piece; and (b) a flexible support structure insertable in said support structure holders.
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