Occupant transfer topper

• US 7,975,330 B2
• Filed: 09/30/2009
• Issued: 07/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: O'Keefe, Christopher R, Herman, Frederick, Receveur, Timothy Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Trettel; Michael
• Application Number:
  US12/570,691
• Publication Number:
  US 20110072579A1
• Time in Patent Office: 650 Days
• Field of Search: 5 8/11.R, 5 8/11.HS, 5 8/11.T, 569/1, 572/6, 550/0, 592/6
• US Class Current: 5/81.1HS
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0504 Harnesses or restraining devices in order to evacuate a patient with the mattress, e.g. in situations of emergency, disaster or fire restraining in general A61F5/37
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05784 with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1026 Sliding sheets or mats
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 5/926 Low friction, e.g. slippery material

Abstract

One embodiment of a topper for a bed includes a liner assembly 40 having a top liner 42, a bottom liner 44 and a slip liner 70 underneath the bottom liner. The slip liner is of relatively lower friction than the top liner. An apron 62, with openings 76 therein, extends from the perimeter of the liners. Another embodiment includes a liner assembly having a top liner, a bottom liner and a slip liner underneath the bottom liner. The slip liner is of relatively lower friction than the top liner. Bridge straps 98, or 98′ having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female extend from the liner assembly.

Claims

1. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner,

a quilted separator intermediate the top and bottom liners;

an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners, the apron having openings therein; and

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner.

2. The topper of claim 1 wherein the liner assembly defines at least part of a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet.

3. The topper of claim 1 wherein a mattress side of the apron also includes a slip liner of relatively low friction.

4. The topper of claim 1 wherein the slip liner has a perimeter secured to the liner assembly at a perimeter of the liner assembly.

5. The topper of claim 1 wherein the slip liner is a coating.

6. The topper of claim 1 wherein the slip liner is substantially completely spatially coextensive with the bottom liner.

7. The topper of claim 1 including a bridge strap having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.

8. The topper of claim 1 including a loop handle secured to a mattress side of the apron.

9. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner, the liner assembly defining at least part of a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet;

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;

bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.

10. The topper of claim 9 including a separator intermediate the top and bottom liners.

11. The topper of claim 10 wherein the separator is quilted.

12. The topper of claim 9 including an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners.

13. The topper of claim 12 wherein a mattress side of the apron is lined with a slip liner of relatively low friction.

14. The topper of claim 9 wherein the slip liner has a perimeter secured to the liner assembly at a perimeter thereof.

15. The topper of claim 9 wherein the slip liner is a coating.

16. The topper of claim 9 wherein the slip liner is substantially completely spatially coextensive with the bottom liner.

17. The topper of claim 9 wherein the bridge strap is storable adjacent a host mattress.

18. The topper of claim 9 including an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners and having a hand-hold opening therein.

19. The topper of claim 12 including a loop handle secured to a mattress side of the apron.

20. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;

a separator intermediate the top and bottom liners;

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;

bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.

21. The topper of claim 20 wherein the separator is quilted.

22. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;

an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners;

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;

bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.

23. The topper of claim 22 wherein a mattress side of the apron is lined with a slip liner of relatively low friction.

24. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;

an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners and having a hand-hold opening therein;

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;

bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.

25. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;

an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners;

a loop handle secured to a mattress side of the apron;

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;

bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.

26. A topper for a bed, comprising:

a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner, the liner assembly defining at least part of a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet; and

a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner.

27. The topper of claim 26 including a separator intermediate the top and bottom liners.

28. The topper of claim 26 including an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners.

29. The topper of claim 28 wherein a mattress side of the apron is lined with a slip liner of relatively low friction.

30. The topper of claim 27 wherein the slip liner is a coating.

31. The topper of claim 26 wherein the slip liner is substantially completely spatially coextensive with the bottom liner.