Pressure sensor carrier
AssigneeXSENSOR Technology Corporation
InventorsPierre Hart, Larry Reid, Bruce Malkinson
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Abstract
A pressure sensor carrier system of fasteners is provided for conveniently and removably attaching a pressure sensor carrier to the top surface of a bed mattress in a manner that minimizes stress concentrations, wrinkles and folds in the carrier. The carrier includes pliable elastic straps at each corner and articulated semi-rigid flaps at each longitudinal side. The tension in the elastic straps and the position of the articulated flaps are independently adjustable to accommodate mattresses of different dimensions.
Claims7
A pressure sensor carrier with a substantially quadrangular and planar form, for use with a bed mattress with a substantially quadrangular form, having a top surface, bottom surface, two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides, said carrier comprising:
- (a) first and second longitudinal edges, and first and second transverse edges, each substantially coincident with the longitudinal sides and transverse sides, respectively, of the mattress;
- (b) first and second end straps disposed at the first and second transverse edges, respectively, wherein each end strap comprises a pliable member which is either elastic or length adjustable and comprising:
- (i) a middle portion attached to the proximal transverse edge;
- (ii) a first arm extending from the middle portion and attached to the first longitudinal edge;
- (iii) a second arm extending from the middle portion and attached to the second longitudinal edge;
- (c) first and second articulated flaps disposed at the first and second longitudinal edges respectively, wherein each articulated flap comprises:
- (i) a pliable elastic portion having a top edge attached to the proximal longitudinal edge, and a bottom edge;
- (ii) at least one rigid portion having a top edge attached to the bottom edge of the pliable elastic portion.
A pressure sensor carrier adapted to conform to the size and shape of a bed mattress, said carrier comprising at least one fastener comprising an articulated flap, said articulated flap comprising:
- (a) a pliable elastic portion having a top edge attached to a proximal longitudinal edge of the carrier, and a bottom edge;
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- (b) at least one rigid portion having a top edge attached to the bottom edge of the pliable elastic portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.