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Air bladder positioner for cadavers
Assignee: POSITION-AIRE Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-19
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2014-05-19
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable air mattress positioner is provided for use with a casket, coffin or alternative container. The assembly includes a partially pneumatic pillow with a chamber in which is disposed a plurality of air chambers, each one of which has a corresponding air tube and valve assembly in communication therewith. A cushion material is also included in the pillow. The cushion material coacts with the air bladders to position the head, upper arm, chest and shoulder region of a cadaver so that the cadaver chin is disposed in an acceptable proper height in relation with the chest according to that which is acceptable to the mortician and mourners. In addition, the assembly includes an inflatable air mattress having a plurality of air chambers which are independently inflatable to position a cadaver at an appropriate height and angle in the casket for mourner viewing. Additional separate independent air bladders are also provided to be disposed under the cadaver to aid in positioning the cadaver and tilt the cadaver along its longitudinal axis for mourner viewing as well as positioning the back, arms, head, neck or any other part of the cadaver that requires adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Shelberg
- 👤 Joseph Petrone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G17/00; A61G17/04; A61G17/044; A61G17/041; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32; A61G2200/50; A61G2200/54; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61G7/05769; A61G7/10; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A reusable air bladder positioning system for positioning a cadaver in a casket comprising: a partially pneumatic pillow including at least one inflatable air bladder and a cushioning material disposed over the at least one inflatable air bladder, the cushioning material coacting with the at least one inflatable air bladder for supporting a head of a cadaver and for adapting to the contour of a head of a cadaver; an inflatable air mattress including a plurality of air bladders, each air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation to support a cadaver in a casket; and a canting air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation, the canting air bladder adapted for disposition above or below the inflatable air mattress and substantially along one side of a cadaver for canting a cadaver in a casket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A reusable air bladder positioning system for positioning a cadaver in a casket comprising: a partially pneumatic pillow including at least one inflatable air bladder and a cushioning material disposed over the at least one inflatable air bladder, the cushioning material coacting with the at least one inflatable air bladder for supporting a head of a cadaver and for adapting to the contour of a head of a cadaver; an inflatable air mattress including a plurality of air bladders, each air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation to support a cadaver in a casket; and a canting air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation, the canting air bladder adapted for disposition above or below the inflatable air mattress and substantially along one side of a cadaver for canting a cadaver in a casket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 1 further including an extra air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation, the extra air bladder coacting with the air mattress to replace or supplement the air mattress for positioning a cadaver in a casket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 2 further including an extra, partially pneumatic, pillow including at least one inflatable air bladder and a cushioning material disposed over the at least one inflatable air bladder, the extra pillow coacting with the air mattress to support a cadaver in a casket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the extra air bladder includes at least one grommet formed at the peripheral edge of the extra air bladder, the grommet adapted to receive a cord to remove the extra air bladder from beneath a cadaver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 4 further comprising an arm support air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation, the arm support air bladder coacting with the air mattress for supporting a cadaver's arms in a casket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the arm support air bladder is sized and shaped to be concealed under a cadaver's arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A reusable air bladder positioning system for positioning a cadaver in a casket comprising: a partially pneumatic pillow including at least one inflatable air bladder and a cushioning material disposed over the at least one inflatable air bladder; an inflatable air mattress; and a canting air bladder adapted for disposition above or below the inflatable air mattress and substantially along one side thereof for canting a cadaver in a casket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A reusable air bladder positioning system for positioning a cadaver in a casket comprising: a partially pneumatic pillow including at least one inflatable air bladder and a cushioning material disposed over the at least one inflatable air bladder; an inflatable air mattress; and a canting air bladder adapted for disposition above or below the inflatable air mattress and substantially along one side thereof for canting a cadaver in a casket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 7 wherein the pillow includes an inflation tube and a valve assembly for controlling the passage of air through the inflation tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 8 further comprising an arm support air bladder having an inflation tube and a valve assembly for independent inflation, the arm support air bladder coacting with the air mattress for supporting a cadaver's arms in a casket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the arm support air bladder is sized and shaped to be concealed under a cadaver's arm.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for positioning a cadaver in a casket comprising the steps of: placing a reusable inflatable air bladder positioning system having a plurality of independently inflatable air bladders into a casket; inflating the air bladders to support a cadaver; laying a cadaver on the air bladder positioning system in a casket; adjusting the inflation of the plurality of inflatable air bladders of the air bladder positioning system to position a cadaver in a casket for mourner viewing; deflating the air bladder positioning system after mourner viewing; removing the deflated air bladder positioning system from beneath a cadaver; removing the deflated air bladder positioning system from a casket; and reusing the inflatable air bladder positioning system to position another cadaver in another casket.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for positioning a cadaver in a casket comprising the steps of: placing a reusable inflatable air bladder positioning system having a plurality of independently inflatable air bladders into a casket; inflating the air bladders to support a cadaver; laying a cadaver on the air bladder positioning system in a casket; adjusting the inflation of the plurality of inflatable air bladders of the air bladder positioning system to position a cadaver in a casket for mourner viewing; deflating the air bladder positioning system after mourner viewing; removing the deflated air bladder positioning system from beneath a cadaver; removing the deflated air bladder positioning system from a casket; and reusing the inflatable air bladder positioning system to position another cadaver in another casket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the air bladder positioning system includes a grommet having a cord attached thereto and the step of removing the air bladder positioning system from beneath a cadaver comprises grasping the cord and pulling the cord to remove the air bladder positioning system from beneath a cadaver.
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