US Patent No: 5,373,595

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Air support device

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Abstract

This invention relates to a portable air support device having a plurality of air inflatable cells, arranged within a conveniently dissembled air support bag. The portable device comprises a novel air distribution manifold, control console and air distribution valve assembly to inflate a novel air flow quilt which provides an upward flow of air to a patient reclining thereon, to provide comfort and promote patient healing.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
IRVIN INDUSTRIES CANADA LTD.FORT ERIE7
NAMTEC CORPORATION, A CORP OF DE.LONDON2

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hogan, James V Cassidy, CA 4 82
Johnson, Peter D Seaside, OR 29 407
Matheson, Stephen J Fort Erie, CA 2 61
Rossiter, John M Stevensville, CA 1 50
Webb, David B Dallas, TX 12 115

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
SONY CORPORATION (11)
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
2005/0202,782 Communication method, communication system, and commuincation device 2003
 
KCI LICENSING, INC. (10)
5,003,654 Method and apparatus for alternating pressure of a low air loss patient support system 60 1988
5,005,240 Patient support apparatus 38 1988
4,907,308 Heat exchange system for inflatable patient support appliances 32 1988
4,949,412 Closed loop feedback air supply for air support beds 62 1989
5,062,171 Patient support air bags and related system with connectors for detachable mounting of the bags 15 1990
5,044,029 Alternating pressure low air loss bed 75 1990
5,142,719 Patient supporting method for averting complications of immobility 42 1991
5,152,021 Low air loss bag for patient support system 43 1991
5,168,589 Pressure reduction air mattress and overlay 69 1991
5,267,364 Therapeutic wave mattress 113 1992
 
SSI MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (9)
4,488,322 Mattress and bed construction 40 1981
4,525,885 Support appliance for mounting on a standard hospital bed 108 1984
4,745,647 Patient support structure 148 1985
4,694,520 Patient support apparatus 103 1986
4,768,249 Patient support structure 102 1986
4,798,227 Valve for a patient support structure 40 1987
4,949,414 Modular low air loss patient support system and methods for automatic patient turning and pressure point relief 67 1989
5,065,466 Quick disconnect coupling for a low air loss patient support 14 1990
5,095,568 Modular low air loss patient support system 40 1990
 
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. (6)
4,949,413 Low air loss bed 55 1987
4,962,552 Air-operated body support device 40 1988
4,953,247 Air-operated body support device 43 1989
5,051,673 Patient support structure 43 1990
5,103,519 Air support bed with patient movement overlay 98 1990
5,272,778 Valve useful in low air loss beds 17 1991
 
AFEYAN INDUSTRIES INC. (2)
4,914,771 Air mattress 17 1989
4,999,074 Method for the production of an air mattress 17 1990
 
AIR PLUS, INC. (1)
4,797,962 Closed loop feedback air supply for air support beds 108 1986
 
COMFORTEX, INC. (1)
4,706,313 Decubitus ulcer mattress 99 1986
 
DONAN MARKETING CORPORATION (1)
4,951,335 Mattress assembly 66 1989
 
FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
4,897,890 Air control system for air bed 64 1986
 
HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
4,638,519 Fluidized hospital bed 127 1985
 
HOOVER UNIVERSAL, INC. (1)
4,224,706 Pneumatic bed 63 1978
 
KROUSKOP, THOMAS A. (1)
4,989,283 Inflation control for air supports 36 1989
 
L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (1)
4,982,466 Body support system 89 1988
 
MICROPULSE, INC. (1)
5,010,608 Support system for reducing formation of decubitus ulcers 45 1989
 
MUROI; HIROSHI (1)
4,542,547 Pnuematic mat with sensing means 125 1983
 
REVALIDATIE INSTITUUT MUIDERPOORT, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, A COMPANY OF THE NETHERLANDS (1)
4,686,722 Articulated bed with cellular air cushion mattress 72 1984
 
S.S.I. MEDICAL SERVICES OF CANADA INC. (1)
4,896,389 Inflatable air mattress 72 1988
 
SEIKEN CO., LTD. (1)
4,622,706 Air mat apparatus 44 1984
 
SUNRISE MEDICAL HHG INC. (1)
5,090,077 Cellular patient support for therapeutic air beds 65 1991
 
SUPPORT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
4,481,686 Air fluidized bed for therapeutic use 23 1983
 
UBS AG (1)
4,424,600 Adjustable firmness mattress pillow top 53 1981
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (4)
4,646,373 Cellular element 4 1985
4,722,105 Fluid support systems 34 1986
4,944,060 Mattress assembly for the prevention and treatment of decubitus ulcers 93 1989
5,090,074 Support appliances 17 1990

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. (18)
5,586,346 Method and apparatus for supporting and for supplying therapy to a patient 106 1994
5,983,429 Method and apparatus for supporting and for supplying therapy to a patient 49 1998
6,212,718 Air-over-foam mattress 50 1999
6,582,456 Heated patient support apparatus 32 2000
6,855,158 Thermo-regulating patient support structure 41 2001
6,839,929 Self-sealing mattress structure 7 2002
7,191,482 Patient support 21 2004
7,698,765 Patient support 4 2006
7,469,436 Pressure relief surface 6 2006
7,480,953 Patient support 10 2007
7,802,332 Inflatable mattress for a bed 5 2008
7,937,791 Pressure relief surface 4 2008
7,617,555 Patient support surface 6 2009
7,966,680 Patient support surface 6 2009
8,146,191 Patient support 0 2009
8,056,165 Inflatable mattress for a bed 2 2010
8,196,240 Pressure relief surface 0 2011
8,286,282 Bed frame and mattress synchronous control 0 2011
 
ENTEGRIS, INC. (9)
7,350,821 Method and system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system including a filter-free connector apparatus 3 2002
7,163,237 Separation module 4 2002
7,815,805 Connector apparatus and system including connector apparatus 0 2003
7,021,667 Connector apparatus and system including connector apparatus 8 2003
7,037,424 Connector apparatus and system including connector apparatus 8 2005
7,296,582 Method and system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system including a filter-free connector apparatus 5 2005
7,407,594 Liquid filtration device 5 2006
7,469,932 Receptor for a separation module 0 2006
7,572,367 Liquid filtration device 1 2008
 
ROHO, INC. (4)
6,487,739 Moisture drying mattress with separate zone controls 36 2000
6,564,410 Valve for zoned cellular cushion 15 2002
6,687,937 Moisture drying mattress with separate zone controls 45 2002
6,687,936 Valve for zoned cellular cushion 20 2002
 
SUNFLOWER MEDICAL, L.L.C. (3)
6,698,046 Air mattress control unit 10 2002
7,036,171 Air mattress control unit 8 2004
7,225,488 Air mattress control unit 5 2006
 
PALL CORPORATION (2)
7,338,599 Filtration systems and fitting arrangements for filtration systems 3 2001
7,195,122 Filters 10 2001
 
STRYKER CORPORATION (2)
5,542,136 Portable mattress for treating decubitus ulcers 141 1994
6,813,790 Self-adjusting cushioning device 23 2003
 
CTEX SEAT COMFORT LIMITED (1)
6,088,643 Interactive, individually controlled, multiple bladder seating comfort adjustment system 13 1999
 
FXI, INC. (1)
5,991,949 Hoseless air bed 25 1997
 
HILL-ROM INDUSTRIES SA (1)
8,429,774 Lateral tilt device 0 2010
 
INTEX RECREATION CORP. (1)
7,406,735 Air-inflated mattress 3 2006
 
KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE SP.Z O.O (1)
6,098,000 Interactive, individually controlled, multiple bladder seating comfort adjustment system and method 39 1997
 
MEDOGAR TECHNOLOGIES (1)
5,873,137 Pnuematic mattress systems 59 1996
 
PEGASUS AIRWAVE LIMITED (1)
5,920,934 Readily separable, three mode connector for air-inflatable support 32 1997
 
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,699,570 Pressure relief valve vent line mattress system and method 63 1996
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (1)
6,673,057 High flux liquid transport members comprising two different permeability regions 10 2000
 
THERAPY CONCEPTS, INC. (1)
5,493,742 Ventilating air mattress with an inflating quilted pad 46 1994
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
7,020,921 Inflating/deflating device in combination with an inflatable mattress having multiple chambers 11 2004
8,336,143 Air mattress 1 2012