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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 1991
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Raymond O West, Belfair, WA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C / ; B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5424 ; 5453 ; 182137 ; 2803041 ; 280730 ; 280736 ; 297216 ; 297D / ;
Abstract
This invention relates to an impact cushioning device for protecting wheelchair or hospital bed occupants from fall-related injuries. The cushioning device generally comprises an inflatable air cushion which is supported by the wheelchair or hospital bed and adapted to inflate when the occupant is removed from the wheelchair or bed. The air cushion is oriented on the wheelchair or bed in a manner wherein the cushion creates a barrier between the wheelchair or bed occupant and the floor when inflated.