# US 2016/0256341 A1 · Positioning Mat for Bedridden Patients

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- Number: US 2016/0256341 A1
- Document ID: US20160256341A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/041,263
- Filed: 2016-02-11
- Published: 2016-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-03
- Inventors: Debra Counts
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160256341A1

## CPC

- A61G 7/1026: {Sliding sheets or mats}
- A61G 7/1032: {Endless belts}
- A61G 7/1034: {Rollers, rails or other means}
- A61G 7/057: Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor {(ventilation openings in mattresses A47C21/042; pneumatic or hydraulic mattresses A47C27/08)}
- 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)

## Abstract

A waterproof pad, a roller, two brackets, and a crank comprises a positioning device for bedridden patients. The roller is mounted between the two brackets, which are securely affixed to each side of a hospital bed frame, near the headboard. The waterproof pad is affixed to the roller with a clip. The crank is removably affixed at one end of the roller and is used to roll the waterproof pad, bearing the patient, toward the headboard. The crank may be affixed on either the left or the right side of the bed for easy use.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A positioning device, comprising a pair of brackets; a bed frame having a headboard, a left side, and a right side; said pair of brackets being mounted to the left side and the right side of said bedframe near the headboard; a roller; said roller being mounted between said pair of brackets; a pad; said pad being attached directly to said roller at one end; and said roller being configured to rotate such that said pad rolls around the circumference of said roller.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The positioning device of claim 1, wherein said pad is waterproof.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The positioning device of claim 1, wherein said pad extends across the entire width of the bedframe.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The positioning device of claim 1, wherein said pad extends from said roller beyond a bottom edge of the bedframe opposite the headboard.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The positioning device of claim 4, wherein said pad extends from said roller beyond a bottom edge of the bedframe opposite the headboard.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The positioning device of claim 1, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The positioning device of claim 3, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The positioning device of claim 4, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The positioning device of claim 5, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The positioning device of claim 1, further comprising a crank; said crank being removably affixed to one end of said roller; said crank being configured to rotate said roller such that said pad rolls around the circumference of said roller, moving towards the headboard.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The positioning device of claim 10, wherein said pad extends from said roller beyond a bottom edge of the bedframe opposite the headboard.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The positioning device of claim 10, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The positioning device of claim 11, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The positioning device of claim 10, wherein said crank may be affixed on either the left side or the right side of the roller.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The positioning device of claim 1, further comprising an electric motor; said electric motor being affixed to one end of said roller; said electric motor being configured to rotate said roller such that said pad rolls around the circumference of said roller, moving towards the headboard.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The positioning device of claim 15, wherein said pad extends from said roller beyond a bottom edge of the bedframe opposite the headboard.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The positioning device of claim 15, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The positioning device of claim 16, wherein said pad is attached to said roller via a clip.