公开(公告)号：US08332979B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12536995

申请日：2009-08-06

申请人： Roland E. Flick ,  Scott Endress ,  Edward Mazzu

发明人： Roland E. Flick ,  Scott Endress ,  Edward Mazzu

IPC分类号： A47C27/00

CPC分类号： A47C27/081 ,  A47C31/08 ,  A61G7/05769

摘要： A cushioning device has a first material and an opposing second material that are sealed together at the peripheral edges to form a first (right) side, a first (head) end, a second (left) side, and a second (foot) end. Positioned between the first material and the second material is a middle material. The middle material has a top side, a bottom side, a first gap between the first side and the middle material and a second gap between the second side and the middle material. In addition, the first material is sealed to the middle material's top side at a first set of locations to form a first set of interior welds. The second surface is sealed to the middle material's bottom surface at a second set of locations to form a second set of interior welds. The first set of interior welds on the middle material's top surface and the second set of interior welds on the middle material's bottom surface are not superimposed on each other or overlap each other.

摘要翻译： 缓冲装置具有第一材料和相对的第二材料，其在周边边缘处密封在一起以形成第一（右）侧，第一（头）端，第二（左）侧和第二（脚）端 。 位于第一材料和第二材料之间的是中间材料。 中间材料具有顶侧，底侧，第一侧和中间材料之间的第一间隙以及第二侧和中间材料之间的第二间隙。 此外，第一材料在第一组位置处密封到中间材料的顶侧，以形成第一组内部焊缝。 第二表面在第二组位置处密封到中间材料的底表面以形成第二组内部焊缝。 中间材料顶面上的第一组内部焊缝和中间材料底面上的第二组内部焊缝彼此不叠加或重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20090106898A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12258788

申请日：2008-10-27

申请人： Roland E. Flick ,  Karl H. Cazzini

发明人： Roland E. Flick ,  Karl H. Cazzini

IPC分类号： A47C27/08

CPC分类号： A61G7/05776 ,  A61G7/05784

摘要： A mattress system has a cover, a crib, and a fluid bladder system. The crib surrounds the perimeter of the fluid bladder system and the cover overlies the top surface of the crib and fluid bladder system. The fluid bladder systems provide at least one conventional bladder therapy to a patient positioned on the mattress system. The fluid bladder system interconnects to the crib to not form a hammock effect so the crib functions as a restraint. The fluid bladder is also designed to bottom out to form an exterior cavity. A second cushion is inserted into the exterior cavity and positioned so the crib continues to function as a restraint. The second cushion provides a therapy to the patient that is different from the fluid bladder system.

摘要翻译： 床垫系统具有盖子，婴儿床和流体膀胱系统。 婴儿床围绕流体囊系统的周边，并且覆盖物覆盖在婴儿床和流体囊系统的顶表面上。 流体膀胱系统为位于床垫系统上的患者提供至少一种常规膀胱治疗。 流体膀胱系统与婴儿床相互连接以不形成吊床效应，因此婴儿床可作为约束。 流体囊还被设计成底部以形成外部空腔。 第二个垫子被插入到外部空腔中并且被定位成使得婴儿床继续作为约束。 第二垫提供与流体膀胱系统不同的患者的治疗。

公开(公告)号：US20080115286A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11602099

申请日：2006-11-20

申请人： Roland E. Flick ,  Joel T. Jusiak

发明人： Roland E. Flick ,  Joel T. Jusiak

IPC分类号： A47C27/08 ,  B29C39/00

CPC分类号： A61G7/05715 ,  A47C7/021 ,  A47C27/085 ,  A61G7/05738 ,  Y10S5/909

摘要： The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及胶凝垫。 胶凝垫料由常规胶凝剂组合物制成。 凝胶垫具有具有限定开口区域的第一壁和当将力施加到第一壁时带扣的结构。 当第一壁弯曲预定量时，与第一壁相互连接的第二壁也弯曲。 第二个墙壁减少了第一个墙壁出来的机会。 底部出现会增加患者上的压力（a.k.a.，力），覆盖胶质垫。 增加的压力是不希望的。

公开(公告)号：US07308725B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11372655

申请日：2006-03-10

申请人： Karl Cazzini ,  Roland E. Flick

发明人： Karl Cazzini ,  Roland E. Flick

IPC分类号： A47C27/10

CPC分类号： A61G7/065 ,  A61G7/0507 ,  A61G7/0525 ,  A61G7/05769 ,  A61G7/05784

摘要： The present invention is directed to a therapeutic bed comprising a mattress. The mattress has a fluid cushion and a fluid pump. The fluid cushion has a fluid support surface, a retractable/deployable bolster, and a closure mechanism. The fluid support surface has a top surface designed to receive a patient thereon. The closure mechanism corresponds to the retractable/deployable bolster and allows the retractable/deployable bolster to be deployed or retracted. When the retractable/deployable bolster is deployed the retractable/deployable bolster protrudes from the top surface and is positioned about a portion of the patient's perimeter. When the retractable/deployable bolster is retracted the closure mechanism is positioned over the retractable/deployable bolster to prevent the retractable/deployable bolster from protruding from the top surface. And the fluid pump provides a fluid to the fluid cushion.

公开(公告)号：US06857151B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10421995

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Joel T. Jusiak ,  Roland E. Flick

发明人： Joel T. Jusiak ,  Roland E. Flick

IPC分类号： A47C27/00 ,  A47C27/12 ,  A47C31/12 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/057 ,  A47C16/00

CPC分类号： A61G7/05738 ,  A47C27/086 ,  A47C27/12

摘要： A cushioning device has a flexible container and a plurality of polymeric beads within the flexible container which flows under a slight force and shears easily. The cushioning device is capable of receiving a physical object that applies a force to the cushion. When the force is initially applied to the cushioning device, the cushioning device is deformed to conform to the physical object from its original shape. When the physical object is not applying the force, the cushioning device reverts to a shape that is close to but not identical to the original shape, except for a limited number of materials such as molded elastomeric materials. In addition, the pressure exerted by the cushion on the physical object will reduce pressure that would cause tissue damage and lead to decubitus ulcers.

摘要翻译： 缓冲装置具有柔性容器和在柔性容器内的多个聚合物珠，其在轻微的力下流动并且易于剪切。 缓冲装置能够接收向衬垫施加力的物理物体。 当力最初施加到缓冲装置时，缓冲装置变形以使物体与其原始形状一致。 当物理物体不施加力时，除了有限数量的材料如模制的​​弹性体材料之外，缓冲装置还原成与原始形状接近但不相同的形状。 此外，由衬垫施加在物体上的压力将减少会导致组织损伤并导致褥疮溃疡的压力。

公开(公告)号：US06767621B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-27

申请号：US10214252

申请日：2002-08-07

申请人： Roland E. Flick ,  Joel T. Jusiak

发明人： Roland E. Flick ,  Joel T. Jusiak

IPC分类号： B32B306

CPC分类号： B32B37/04 ,  A61G7/05715 ,  B32B25/04 ,  B32B2305/026 ,  Y10S5/909 ,  Y10T156/1043 ,  Y10T156/1049 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/169 ,  Y10T428/192 ,  Y10T428/197 ,  Y10T428/249953 ,  Y10T428/249955 ,  Y10T442/60 ,  Y10T442/647 ,  Y10T442/674

摘要： The present invention relates to a gelatinous composite article. The article has a first and a second heat formable and heat reversible gelatinous elastomer material, a first permeable layer, and a control gap. Each of the gelatinous materials is a three-dimensional shape having an upper side, a base side and at least one connecting side. The first connecting side and the second connecting side are adjacent to each other so the first and second materials are essentially side-by-side within the same horizontal plane. The first permeable layer has a top side and a bottom side. The top side attaches to the first and second connecting side. The control gap is interspaced between the bottom side of the first permeable layer. This gap degrades the rigidity between each connecting side and provides an equivalent structural property throughout the article.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及凝胶状复合制品。 该制品具有第一和第二可热成型和热可逆的凝胶状弹性体材料，第一可渗透层和控制间隙。 每个胶状材料是具有上侧，底侧和至少一个连接侧的三维形状。 第一连接侧和第二连接侧彼此相邻，使得第一和第二材料基本上并排在同一水平面内。 第一可渗透层具有顶侧和底侧。 顶侧连接到第一和第二连接侧。 控制间隙位于第一可渗透层的底侧之间。 该间隙使每个连接侧之间的刚性降低，并且在整个制品中提供等同的结构特性。

公开(公告)号：US06606754B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09542010

申请日：2000-04-03

申请人： Roland E. Flick

发明人： Roland E. Flick

IPC分类号： A47C2104

CPC分类号： A47C27/085 ,  A47C21/044 ,  A47C27/081 ,  A47C27/088 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F2007/0054

摘要： A first conformable material having a three-dimensional shape and a first hypothermia and/or hyperthermia device, used as a pad for sleeping, lying down, or sitting, to maintain a desired temperature to the contacting surface of a body to the pad.

摘要翻译： 具有三维形状的第一适形材料和第一低温和/或热疗装置，用作睡眠，躺卧或坐着的垫，以将身体的接触表面保持到所述垫的期望温度。

公开(公告)号：US6079070A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US085770

申请日：1998-05-28

申请人： Roland E. Flick

发明人： Roland E. Flick

IPC分类号： A61G7/00 ,  A61G7/057 ,  A47C27/10

CPC分类号： A61G7/05776 ,  A61G7/001 ,  A61G7/05715

摘要： A cushion for use as an overlay for providing pressure relief so that pressure ulcers may be eliminated or retarded. The cushion includes a pair of inflatable side-by-side upper cells, a pair of individually inflatable side-by-side lower bladders, a crib, and a manifold all disposed within a cover. The manifold, which has inlet hoses connectable to a pump and outlet hoses connectable to the cells, bladders, and, if inflatable, the crib, is reusable, and the other components may be made inexpensively to be disposable so that the expense of cleaning and sanitizing after patient use may be avoided. For inclining the cushion upper surface to one side, one of the bladders is inflated while the other is uninflated.

摘要翻译： 用作提供压力释放的叠层的缓冲垫，以便消除或延缓压力性溃疡。 衬垫包括一对可充气的并排上部细胞，一对可单独充气的并排下囊，婴儿床和全部设置在盖内的歧管。 歧管具有可连接到泵的入口软管和可连接到电池，气囊的出口软管，并且如果可充气，则可重复使用婴儿床，并且其他部件可以廉价地制成一次性，以便清洁和 可以避免患者使用后消毒。 为了将衬垫上表面倾斜到一侧，其中一个气囊膨胀而另一个未膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US5957872A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US144703

申请日：1998-09-01

申请人： Roland E. Flick

发明人： Roland E. Flick

IPC分类号： A61F5/01 ,  A61F5/058 ,  A61F5/00

CPC分类号： A61F5/012 ,  A61F5/0111 ,  A61F5/05816 ,  A61F5/0585

摘要： The present invention is a protective and pressure normalizing device for a body extremity, that has a topside, an underside and two other sides. The device has an inflatable member, a non-inflatable member, a heel aperture, releasable securing means and a nozzle. The inflatable member has a lower portion, an intermediate portion, and an upper portion. Each portion contacts at least a portion of the other sides of the respective lower, intermediate, and upper region of the extremity. The heel aperture exposes the underside of the intermediate region. The non-inflatable member contacts at least a portion of the underside of the lower region. The inflatable member and heel aperture surround at least a portion of the non-inflatable member. The releasable securing means secures the device at least about the lower portion. The device engages and partially encloses in a cradling fashion the extremity. Thereby, the inflating member applies a uniform interface pressure where it is applied to the extremity.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于身体末端的保护和压力归一化装置，其具有顶侧，下侧和另外两侧。 该装置具有可膨胀构件，不可充气构件，跟部孔，可释放固定装置和喷嘴。 可充气构件具有下部，中间部和上部。 每个部分接触肢体的相应的下部，中间和上部区域的另一侧的至少一部分。 脚跟孔露出中间区域的下侧。 不可充气构件接触下部区域的下侧的至少一部分。 可膨胀构件和脚跟孔围绕不可充气构件的至少一部分。 可释放的固定装置至少围绕下部固定装置。 该装置以极限的方式接合并部分地包围起来。 因此，充气构件在其被施加到末端时施加均匀的界面压力。

公开(公告)号：US5794289A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-18

申请号：US748209

申请日：1996-11-12

申请人： Ronald D. Wortman ,  Michael P. Rechin ,  Roland E. Flick ,  John K. Whitney

发明人： Ronald D. Wortman ,  Michael P. Rechin ,  Roland E. Flick ,  John K. Whitney

IPC分类号： A47C27/10 ,  A61G7/00 ,  A61G7/008 ,  A61G7/057 ,  A61G7/10 ,  A61G7/04

CPC分类号： A61G7/05769 ,  A61G7/001 ,  A61G7/05707 ,  A61G2200/32 ,  A61G7/008 ,  A61G7/05715 ,  A61G7/05776 ,  A61G7/1021

摘要： A mattress wherein at least one fabric strip bridges a foam crib for an inflatable cushion to provide lateral stability thereto such as when the mattress is tilted for turning a patient over or otherwise. The fabric strip position is selected so as not to interfere with pressure relief to a portion of the patient's body where pressure ulcers frequently occur. In order to accurately and quickly monitor the tilt of a mattress, transmitting and receiving coils are provided on opposite sides of an assembly of lifting bladders for the side of the mattress being lifted, and the signal strength is measured when a signal is transmitted therebetween, and the angle of tilt is determined therefrom. In order to reduce exposure of lines leading to an inflatable mattress, a notch is provided in a crib for receiving a pump for pressurizing a cushion within the crib so that the pump is positioned to face exteriorly of the crib to allow heat dissipation. In order to extend the life of a cubed foam mattress, the mattress comprises at least two identical interchangeable cubed foam sections. In order to effectively provide pressure relief to a person lying on a mattress while preventing bottoming-out when a person sits on the mattress, the mattress is provided with an upper alternating pressure cushion and a lower cushion which allows the pressure in the upper cushion to be reduced and which is of a non-alternating pressure type. Side-by-side bladders are provided between upper and lower side-by-side cushions respectively for inclining the mattress. Hip bladders are provided to apply pressure to the hip area of a person lying on the mattress on a side opposite to the side of the mattress being inclined in order to maintain body alignment.

摘要翻译： 一种床垫，其中至少一个织物条将用于可充气垫的泡沫婴儿床桥接以提供侧向稳定性，例如当床垫倾斜以使患者转过或以其他方式时。 选择织物条位置，以便不会干扰经常发生压力溃疡的患者身体的一部分的压力释放。 为了准确和快速地监测床垫的倾斜，传送和接收线圈设置在提升垫的组件的相对侧上，用于提升床垫的侧面，并且当信号在其间传输信号时测量信号强度， 并且由此确定倾斜角度。 为了减少通向充气床垫的线的暴露，在婴儿床中设置有用于接收用于对婴儿床内的衬垫加压的泵的凹口，使得泵定位成朝向婴儿床的外部以允许散热。 为了延长立方泡沫床垫的使用寿命，床垫包括至少两个相同的可互换立方泡沫部分。 为了有效地向躺在床垫上的人提供压力释放，同时防止人们坐在床垫上时出现底部冲击，床垫设置有上交替压力衬垫和下衬垫，其允许上垫中的压力 被减少并且是非交流压力型。 上下两个并排靠垫之间分别设有并排的气囊，用于使床垫倾斜。 提供臀部气囊以对躺在床垫上的人的臀部区域施加压力，所述臀部区域与床垫侧面相对的一侧是倾斜的，以便保持身体对准。