Title: Body positioner and protection apparatus

Abstract: Apparatus for positioning and protecting a patient in bed is disclosed as including a protective device for cushioning a side frame of a hospital bed and the like which includes an elongated strip having a slot accommodating placement over the side frame and a thickened portion serving as a cushion. A body positioner formed from a block of polyurethane foam having resilient characteristics capable of deformation is disclosed having a length substantially greater than its width whereby the block may be placed on a base surface to provide a continuous support for the major portion of a patient's body while laying in bed. In a preferred embodiment, a core of the positioning block is cut out and may be removed and utilized as the protective side frame cushion while the body positioner block may be utilized to position the patient as desired.

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Inventors: Spann, Donald C. (Greenville, SC, US)

Application Number: 044180
Filing Date: 1979-05-31
Publication_date: 1980-07-29
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Primary Class(es): 5/632 5/424, D24/183
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US Patent Ref:

2628373	Feb, 1953	Mahan	5/425.
3148387	Sep, 1964	Sarnic Jr. et al.	5/513.
3280499	Oct, 1966	Steiden	46/17.
3401411	Sep, 1968	Morrison	5/481.
3430272	Mar, 1969	Thorn	5/513.
3938205	Feb, 1976	Spann	5/431.
4022502	May, 1977	Smith et al.	297/414.
4109887	Aug, 1978	Wakelan, Jr.	5/400.

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Primary Examiner: Nunberg, Casmir A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Bailey, Dority & Flint