Patent ID: 6073291
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A61B,A61G

Abstract:
An improved inflatable medical patient transfer apparatus comprising:(a) a top sheet substantially rectangular in configuration, and having a longer and a shorter dimension including longer and shorter outer edges,(b) a bottom sheet having a similar configuration as the top sheet including a longer and shorter dimension and longer and shorter edges and perforated with a plurality of small orifices,(c) the top sheet having the same or somewhat greater dimensions than the bottom sheet,(d) a perimeter wall member connecting at least portions of the longer edges of the top and bottom sheets to each other,(e) a series of transverse partition members having shorter and longer edges said partition members being arranged substantially parallel to each other and transverse to the longer dimensions of the top and bottom sheets to define a substantially rectangular array of chambers in a central position with respect to the top and bottom sheets, the shorter outer edges of the transverse partition members being spaced from the perimeter wall member and the longer edges of the transverse partition members being secured the upper and lower edges of the transverse partition members to the top and bottom sheets, such perimeter wall member having a greater height than the height of such transverse partition members in an inflated condition of the transfer apparatus at least in a central portion of the transfer apparatus opposite the ends of adjacent chambers between transverse partition members underlying the main body portion of a patient supported upon the inflatable transfer apparatus, whereby an outside portion of the transfer apparatus is higher than the central portion at least opposite the transverse partition members and adjacent chambers underlying a patient.