BODY TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED HANDLES

Title:

BODY TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED HANDLES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/081271

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A body transport apparatus may include top and bottom portions that have a perimeter seal and an interior seal offset from the perimeter seal to define a non-inflatable frame portion and an inflatable air mattress portion. The bottom portion includes a plurality of air exit holes configured to provide an air cushion under the mattress portion when the mattress portion is inflated. The frame portion includes a plurality of handle openings and a channel so that the inflatable air mattress portion extends through the frame portion for a remote receptacle disposed outside the perimeter seal. A partial body transport apparatus may include the channel extending into the frame portion so that a remote receptacle is disposed within the perimeter seal and an inflatable air mattress portion having a longitudinal extent that is approximately 75% to 125% of a lateral extent.

Inventors:

PATRICK JAMES E (US)
PILE GEOFFREY D (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2014/067731

Publication Date:

July 23, 2015

Filing Date:

November 26, 2014

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SMART MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC (US)

International Classes:

B65G7/06; A47G7/06

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