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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2005
Robert E. Weedling, Center Valley, PA (US);
James E. Weedling, Center Valley, PA (US);
Robert E. Weedling, Center Valley, PA (US);
James E. Weedling, Center Valley, PA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A patient transfer device includes an inflatable mattress and a liner releasably attached to the inflatable mattress. The inflatable mattress includes a top sheet having opposite side edges and a bottom sheet defining a plurality of holes to create a cushion of escaping air beneath the mattress. The cushion of air facilitates sliding of the mattress with respect to an underlying support surface. The liner includes an intermediate portion adapted to cover the top sheet of the mattress and opposite side portions extending beyond the side edges of the top sheet.