Patent ID: 7340785
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A patient transfer device comprising: an inflatable mattress including top and bottom sheets, the top sheet including opposite side edges, the bottom sheet defining a plurality of openings to create a cushion of escaping air beneath the mattress to facilitate sliding of the mattress with respect to an underlying support surface; and a liner releasably attached to the inflatable mattress, the liner including an intermediate portion adapted to cover the top sheet of the mattress and opposite side portions extending beyond the side edges of the top sheet, the mattress including a plurality of mounting tabs for attaching the side portions of the liner to the mattress, the mounting tabs having upper and lower surfaces, the side portions of the liner turned to attach to the lower surfaces of the mounting tabs such that each of the side portions defines a looped envelope enclosing a side panel of the mattress.