Patent ID: 8893340
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: A47C,A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A shear reducing mattress cover for redirecting shear on a patient's skin away from areas of a patient's body more likely to develop decubitus ulcers, comprising: an upper portion covering the topside of an associated mattress; and at least one shear transfer zone formed on a portion of an underside of said upper portion, said at least one shear transfer zone comprising a relatively low shear material so as to create a low friction interface directly between an associated mattress and said mattress cover to reduce shear forces exerted by the associated mattress in said at least one shear transfer zone; wherein said at least one shear transfer zone is arranged in a predetermined pattern such that shear forces exerted by an associated mattress in said at least one shear transfer zone are redistributed to areas of a patient's body that are relatively less likely to develop decubitus ulcers.