US 11,877,970 B2Granted

Configurable patient sling

AssigneeArjo IP Holding AB

InventorsThomas Falk, Lotta Gram, Marie Rubin

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Abstract

A patient sling is formed of plastics sheet or moulded plastics or textile material having a back support portion and a patient seat support portion. Two straps are coupled to respective side flanges of the back rest support, while two straps are coupled to respective side flanges the seat support portion and connect to the straps. The straps can be adjusted in length and also detached from the upper straps in order to adjust the configuration of the seat portion. The seat support portion includes a cut out for assisting a patient in effecting bodily functions and fold lines can also enable the seat support portion to be either partially folded or fully folded back in order to assist a patient in dressing and undressing, while continuing to be retained and supported by the back rest support portion.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A patient support sling comprising:

a back support portion;
a seat support portion comprising side flanges and being connected to the back support portion;
first and second back support straps connected to the back support portion;
and
third and fourth straps extending from the side flanges of the seat support portion,
wherein the third and fourth straps are connectable to the first and second straps,
wherein the seat support portion is foldable relative to the back support portion about at least one fold line,
wherein the seat support portion is configured to fold rearwardly and upwardly about the at least one fold line to closely abut a rear surface of the back support portion,
wherein the at least one fold line is provided as at least one of:
at least one weakness line within the material of a sheet forming the back support portion or the seat portion;
and
at least one hinge element fixed to the back support portion or the seat support portion;
and
wherein the seat support portion further comprises a central cut out in its lower surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/529,612Filed 18 Nov 2021 · continuation
Priority: EP 1517444430 Jun 2015
Published: US 2022/0151851 A119 May 2022
Granted: 23 Jan 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

A61G 7/1051
Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients: flexible harnesses or slings
A61G 7/1053
Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients: rigid harnesses
A61G 2200/34
Specific positions of the patient: sitting
A61G
Transport, personal conveyances or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons

Family

PCT/EP2016/065221Parent of this continuation · filed 29 Jun 2016
US 2022/0151851 A1Pre-grant publication · published 19 May 2022
Application15/740,427Parent of this continuation
US 2018/0185225 A1Published application
US 11,877,970 B2This patent

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