Patent ID: 8096008

Claim:
A single-use disposable cushion system, relating to cushioning at least one medical backboard having at least one patient holding surface, comprising: a) at least one cushion structured and arranged to cushion the at least one medical backboard; b) wherein said at least one cushion is structured and arranged to essentially cover the at least one patient holding surface; c) wherein said at least one cushion comprises at least one folding element structured and arranged to assist folding said at least one cushion; d) wherein said at least one folding element comprises at least one transverse folding element to assist folding said at least one cushion longitudinally so as to decrease at least one longitudinal length; e) wherein said at least one transverse folding element comprises at least one cut-away portion; f) wherein said at least one cushion comprises at least one attacher structured and arranged to assist removable attachment of said at least one cushion to the at least one medical backboard; and g) wherein said at least one attacher is structured and arranged to substantially extend the length of said at least one cushion, along such at least one longitudinal length, excluding said at least one cut-away portion.