Patent ID: 6256822
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A47C,A61G

Abstract:
A therapeutic patient support system with integrated side safety bolsters facilitating desired patient ingress and egress under controlled conditions, comprising:a main mattress core including resilient material forming an upper support surface providing a main element of therapeutic patient support;a pair of bolsters, comprised of resilient material which is generally less compressible than that of said mattress core, each of said bolsters being attached to a respective longitudinal side of said mattress core, and defining two relative peaks and a saddle therebetween relative to said mattress core upper support surface, to guide a patient from rolling off said patient support system while otherwise facilitating controlled access thereto; anda predetermined topper supported on said mattress core upper support surface and on said bolsters, and comprised of resilient material for providing an entire support surface of said patient support system with a therapeutic effect.