Patient support surface
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsJames J. Romano, Sohrab Soltani, Michael V. Bolden
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Abstract
A support surface is configured to support a patient thereon and has a base portion that includes an air cushion layer. The support surface also has a layer of three dimensional engineered material above the base portion. The layer of three dimensional engineered material is configured to permit air passage therethrough. The layer of three dimensional engineered material is made of a material other than foam. A cover is positioned between the layer of three dimensional engineered material and the patient to be supported. Air is forced through the layer of three dimensional engineered material.
Claims20
A support surface configured to support a person thereon, the support surface comprising:
- a base portion including an air cushion layer having at least one air cushion;
- a layer of three dimensional engineered material above the base portion, the layer of three dimensional engineered material being configured to permit air passage therethrough, the layer of three dimensional engineered material being made of a material other than foam;
- a cover positioned between the layer of three dimensional engineered material and the person to be supported;
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- means for forcing air through the layer of three dimensional engineered material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.