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US 12,751,878 B2Granted
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AssigneeTexas Tech University System
InventorsJeffrey L. Hanson, Senja Collins
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Abstract
A burn bed system comprises a frame further comprising a first triangular shaped stand, a second triangular shaped stand, and at least one cross beam connecting the first triangular stand and the second triangular stand, and a mesh support assembly extending between the first triangular stand and the second triangular stand and configured to with straps to provide variable tension.
Claims9
A system for supporting burn patients comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a first triangular shaped stand;
- a second triangular shaped stand;
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- at least one cross beam connecting the first triangular shaped stand and the second triangular shaped stand;
- a first peg on the first triangular shaped stand;
- a second peg on the second triangular shaped stand;
- a mesh support extending between the first triangular shaped stand and the second triangular shaped stand the mesh support further comprising:
- a substantially rectangular shape with a first rounded cutout in the upper left corner of the substantially rectangular shape and a second rounded cutout in the upper right corner of the substantially rectangular shape;
- a structural border seam along the perimeter of the mesh configured to withstand variable tightening;
- a first grommet in the structural border seam along a bottom edge of the mesh support, the first grommet configured to engage the first peg;
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- a second grommet in the structural border seam along the bottom edge of the mesh support, the second grommet configured to engage the second peg;
- a plurality of straps operably attached to the structural border seam of the mesh support;
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- a plurality of mounts configured to connect the plurality of straps to the frame and provide adjustable tension through each of the plurality of straps.
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