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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2015
Qfix Systems, Llc, Avondale, PA (US);
Daniel D. Coppens, Avondale, PA (US);
David M. Rabeno, Avondale, PA (US);
Richard Herrschaft, West Chester, PA (US);
Zachary Knezo, Coatesville, PA (US);
John Capone, West Chester, PA (US);
Sean McGrenaghan, West Chester, PA (US);
Qfix Systems, LLC, Avondale, PA (US);
Abstract
A patient transfer device includes a patient support surface having a top surface adapted for positioning a patient thereon and a bottom surface defining one or more areas having a concave curvature for passage of air flow therethrough. Passage of the air flow along the one or more areas having a concave curvature provides an air bearing below at least a portion of the bottom surface. Exemplary patient transfer systems and methods of moving a patient are also provided.