Modular body support system
First Claim
1. A modular body support system for a prone, supine or sidelying person formed of urethane foam adapted to produce comfort for said person when lying thereon as well as reducing tissue trauma of said person, said system comprising:
- a frame including a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel side walls and a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel end walls extending between said side walls, said walls being made of a first density of urethane foam; and
a plurality of insert members interfitted within said frame to receive various areas of said person when lying thereon, said insert members being of said first density of urethane foam or differing pre-selected densities of urethane foam, wherein at least two of said insert members at the end extremities of said frame include a construction different from any insert members intermediate said extremities members; and
an oversize cover having a top portion overlying said frame and said insert members and an overhanging portion to extend over said walls with a length and width greater than the height of said walls wherein said length and width greater than said height of said walls is trucked under said overhanging portion and said portion is releasably secured to said walls, and said cover is of such a material as to have a low co-efficient of friction when encountering said frame and said inserts as to move easily with the contour and depression of said insert members when a person lies thereon.
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Abstract
A modular body support system for a prone, supine or side lying person having a plurality of individual functional portions for reacting with body tissues to establish comfort to the person as well as lessen the chances of tissue breakdown and ulcerations. The functional portions having construction such as to prevent shear loading which may cause such tissue breakdown. In addition, the system includes an oversize cover of material to reduce the coefficient of friction and conform easily to the contours of the system as defined by body pressures thereon.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular body support system for a prone, supine or sidelying person formed of urethane foam adapted to produce comfort for said person when lying thereon as well as reducing tissue trauma of said person, said system comprising:
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a frame including a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel side walls and a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel end walls extending between said side walls, said walls being made of a first density of urethane foam; and a plurality of insert members interfitted within said frame to receive various areas of said person when lying thereon, said insert members being of said first density of urethane foam or differing pre-selected densities of urethane foam, wherein at least two of said insert members at the end extremities of said frame include a construction different from any insert members intermediate said extremities members; and an oversize cover having a top portion overlying said frame and said insert members and an overhanging portion to extend over said walls with a length and width greater than the height of said walls wherein said length and width greater than said height of said walls is trucked under said overhanging portion and said portion is releasably secured to said walls, and said cover is of such a material as to have a low co-efficient of friction when encountering said frame and said inserts as to move easily with the contour and depression of said insert members when a person lies thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A modular body support system for a person in a horizontal lying position, said system being adapted to relieve tissue trauma and said system includes a urethane foam frame member having elongated parallel spaced apart side walls and a pair of parallel spaced apart end walls therebetween, the improvement comprising:
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a plurality of foam body support insert members secured within said frame and each having characteristics to react independently of each other when engaged by protruding parts of said person lying thereon, yet each insert constructed to reduce tissue trauma, two of said inserts being extremity inserts and each having generally the same cut configurations; and at least one oversize cover portion overlying said frame and insert members and an overhanging portion to extend over said walls with a length and width greater than the height of said walls wherein said length and width are greater than said height of said walls and is tucked under said overhanging portion and is releasably secured to said walls, and said cover is of such a material as to have a low co-efficient of friction when encountering said frame and said inserts as to move easily with the contour and depressions of said insert members when said person lies thereon. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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