# US 12,178,771 B2 · Memory foam pads for lift swings and slings > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,771 B2 - Document ID: US12178771B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/152,281 - Filed: 2023-01-10 - Published: 2024-04-11 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-10-11 - Applicants: Deborah Child - Inventors: Deborah Child - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178771B2 ## CPC - A61G 7/1051: {Flexible harnesses or slings} - A61G 7/109: {Lower body, e.g. pelvis, buttocks} - B32B 5/18: characterised by features of a layer {of} foamed material - B32B 5/32: {at least two} layers being foamed {and next to each other} - B32B 25/045: {of foam} - B32B 25/16: comprising polydienes {homopolymers} or poly-halodienes {homopolymers (B32B25/12 takes precedence)} - A61G 7/1096: {Knee, upper or lower leg} - A61G 2203/70: with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort - B32B 2266/12: Gel - B32B 2307/30: having particular thermal properties - B32B 2307/7265: Non-permeable - B32B 2535/00: Medical equipment, e.g. bandage, prostheses or catheter - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM ## Abstract The present invention relates to a novel lift swing pad made of memory foam material. The pad is cuboidal and is configured to be separately positioned on slings of a lift sling or lift swing such that the legs and/or arms (i.e., appendages) of a user sitting in the swing places legs on the pads to prevent the slings from folding under the user and to prevent the slings from pulling on the skin of the user. The pad has a hook and loop fastener for attaching to the slings and in one embodiment, has a heating layer for providing a soothing effect to the user. In some embodiments, the pad is made of waterproof neoprene. The pad helps maintain optimal blood circulation within the extremities while a person is being supported by the sling. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A padded sling cover for attaching to slings of a U-shaped lift swing, the padded sling cover comprising: a plurality of padded sling covers wherein each said padded sling cover attachable to a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a memory foam pad including a width generally equal to a width of the sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein said width of said memory foam pad slightly less than the width of the sling of the U-Shaped lift swing; wherein each padded sling cover is cuboidal in shape; wherein each said padded sling cover oriented longitudinally along a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a width from about 2 inches to about 5 inches; wherein each said padded sling cover having a length from about 8 inches to about 24 inches; wherein each said padded sling cover having a thickness from about 1 inch to about 4 inches; wherein each said padded sling cover having a bottom surface including a hook and loop fastener for fastening each said padded sling cover to a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a bottom surface including a hook and loop fastener for fastening each said padded sling cover to a sling of the U-shaped sling; wherein each said padded sling cover having a flexible material to conform to the shape and movement of the sling of the U-shaped lift swing; and further wherein at least two of said padded sling covers positioned under and along opposing sides of at least two appendages of a user held in the U-shaped lift swing to prohibit direct contact of the skin of a user of the U-shaped lift swing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The padded sling cover of claim 1, wherein each said hook and loop fastener extending across said bottom surface substantially cover a portion of said bottom surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The padded sling cover of claim 2, wherein each said padded sling cover having a top surface of a soft material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The padded sling cover of claim 3, wherein each said padded sling cover having a heating layer on a top surface of said memory foam. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The padded sling cover of claim 4, wherein said heating layer is a heating gel. ### Claim 6 A padded sling cover for attaching to slings of a U-shaped lift swing, the padded sling cover comprising: a plurality of padded sling covers wherein each said padded sling cover attachable to a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a memory foam pad including a width generally equal to a width of the sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having an exterior layer of flexible and waterproof material to conform to the shape and movement of the sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein said exterior layer having a material of neoprene; wherein each said padded sling cover oriented longitudinally along a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; and further wherein at least two of said padded sling covers positioned under and along opposing sides of at least two appendages of a user held in the U-shaped lift swing to prohibit direct contact of the skin of a user of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a bottom surface including a hook and loop fastener for fastening each said padded sling cover to a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a bottom surface including a hook and loop fastener for fastening each said padded sling cover to a sling of the U-shaped sling. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The padded sling cover of claim 6, wherein each said padded sling cover is cuboidal in shape. ### Claim 8 A padded sling cover for attaching to slings of a U-shaped lift swing comprising: a plurality of padded sling covers wherein each said padded sling cover attachable to a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a memory foam pad including a width generally equal to a width of the sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having an exterior layer of flexible and waterproof material to conform to the shape and movement of the sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein said exterior layer having a material of neoprene; wherein each said padded sling cover oriented longitudinally along a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein at least two of said padded sling covers positioned under and along opposing sides of at least two appendages of a user held in the U-shaped lift swing to prohibit direct contact of the skin of a user of the U-shaped lift swing; wherein each said padded sling cover having a bottom surface including a hook and loop fastener for fastening each said padded sling cover to a sling of the U-shaped lift swing; and further wherein said hook and loop fastener extending across said bottom surface to substantially cover a portion of said bottom surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The padded sling cover of claim 8, wherein each said padded sling cover having a heating layer between said exterior layer and said memory foam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The padded sling cover of claim 9, wherein said heating layer is a heating gel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The padded sling cover of claim 10, wherein each said padded sling cover is cuboidal in shape. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The padded sling cover of claim 11, wherein each said padded sling cover oriented longitudinally along a sling of the U-shaped lift swing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The padded sling cover of claim 12, wherein each said padded sling cover having a width from about 2 inches to about 5 inches, and a length from about 8 inches to about 24 inches.