US20160278535A1

US20160278535A1 - All-purpose pad system

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Publication number: US20160278535A1
Application number: US14/670,672
Authority: US
Inventors: Alkiviadis Koutsouradis; Theodore Panagiotopoulos
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-03-27
Filing date: 2015-03-27
Publication date: 2016-09-29

Abstract

A body section in a generally rectilinear configuration has upper and lower surfaces, upper and lower peripheries, and first and second side peripheries. A head section in a generally rectilinear configuration has upper and lower surfaces, upper and lower peripheries, and first and second side peripheries, and a face aperture. A coupling assembly includes a fixed hook and loop fastener attached to the lower periphery and portions of the first and second side peripheries of the head section. The coupling assembly also includes a movable hook and loop fastener attached to the upper periphery spaced from portions of the first and second side peripheries of the body section. The system is adapted to provide supine and prone patient positioning.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an all-purpose pad system adapted to provide supine and prone patient positioning and more particularly pertains to receiving and supporting a patient in need of treatment, the receiving and supporting being done in a safe, comfortable, convenient and economical manner.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of pads of known designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, pads of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of supporting a patient needing treatment are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the prior art does not describe an all-purpose pad system that allows receiving and supporting a patient in need of treatment, the receiving and supporting being done in a safe, comfortable, convenient, and economical manner.
In this respect, the all-purpose pad system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of receiving and supporting a patient in need of treatment in a safe, comfortable, convenient, and economical manner.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved all-purpose pad system which can be used for receiving and supporting a patient in need of treatment in a safe, comfortable, convenient, and economical manner. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the disadvantages inherent in the known types of pads of known designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved all-purpose pad system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved all-purpose pad system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
In its broad context, the present invention essentially comprises a body section, a head section and a coupling assembly. The body section is in a geometric configuration. The body section has upper and lower surfaces. The body section has upper and lower peripheries. The body section has first and second side peripheries.
The head section is in a geometric configuration. The head section has upper and lower surfaces, upper and lower peripheries, and first and second side peripheries. A face aperture is provided in the head section.
The coupling assembly includes a fixed hook and loop fastener. The fixed hook and loop fastener is attached to the lower periphery and portions of the first and second side peripheries of the head section. The coupling assembly also includes a movable hook and loop fastener. The movable hook and loop fastener is attached to the upper periphery. The movable hook and loop fastener is spaced from portions of the first and second side peripheries of the body section.
Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved all-purpose pad system which has all of the advantages of the prior art pads of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved all-purpose pad system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved all-purpose pad system which is of durable and reliable constructions.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved all-purpose pad system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale, thereby making such all-purpose pad system economically available.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention is to provide an all-purpose pad system for receiving and supporting a patient in need of treatment. The receiving and supporting are done in a safe, comfortable, convenient, and economical manner.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an all-purpose pad system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side elevational view of the interface between the head section and the body section.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a portion of the head section taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a portion of the head section taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the body section viewed in FIGS. 1-4.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the body section taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of an all-purpose pad system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an exploded side elevational view of the all-purpose pad system taken along lie 7-7 of FIG. 8.

The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved all-purpose pad system embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
The present invention, the all-purpose pad system 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective. In their broadest context such include a body section, a head section, a coupling assembly, and a face aperture in the head section.
In the preferred embodiment of the all-purpose pad system, designated by reference numeral 10, first provided a body section 14. The body section is in a generally rectilinear configuration. The body section has a planar upper surface 16. The body section has a parallel planar lower surface 18. The upper and lower surfaces are separated by a thickness of 4 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The body section has an upper periphery 20. The body section has a parallel lower periphery 22. The upper and lower peripheries are separated by a height of 40 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The body section has a first side periphery 24. The body section has a parallel second side periphery 26. The side peripheries are separated by a width of 20 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The body section is fabricated of an interior 28 of a soft, resilient polyurethane foam and an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl.
A head section 32 is provided. The head section is in a generally rectilinear configuration. The head section has a planar upper surface 34. The head section has a parallel planar lower surface 36. The upper and lower surfaces are separated by a thickness of 4 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The head section has an upper periphery 38. The head section has a parallel lower periphery 40. The upper and lower peripheries are separated by a height of 30 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The head section has a first side periphery 42. The head section has a parallel second side periphery 44. The side peripheries are separated by a width of 20 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The head section is fabricated of an interior 46 of a soft, resilient elastomeric foam and an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl.
A coupling assembly 50 is provided. The coupling assembly includes a fixed hook and loop fastener 52. The fixed hook and loop fastener is attached to the lower periphery of the head section. The fixed hook and loop fastener is further attached to portions of the first and second side peripheries. The fixed hook and loop fastener has a length of 32 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a width of 2 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The coupling assembly also includes a movable hook and loop fastener 54. The movable hook and loop fastener is attached to the upper periphery of the body section. The movable hook and loop fastener is spaced from portions of the first and second side peripheries. The movable hook and loop fastener has a length of 32 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a width of 2 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The movable hook and loop fastener has a central region 56. The central region is adapted to removably couple with the fixed hook and loop fastener on the lower periphery of the head section. The movable hook and loop fastener has end regions 58. The end regions are adapted to removably couple with the fixed hook and loop fastener on the first and second side peripheries of the head section.
Provided next is a face aperture 62 in the head section. The face aperture is in an oval configuration with a major axis of 5 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a minor axis of 4 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The face aperture is centrally positioned between the side surfaces closer to the upper surface than to the lower surfaces. The face aperture may take any shape including oval, circular, rectangular, or the like.
Air lines 66, 68 are provided. The air lines extend from each side edge to the face aperture. A feed line 70 is also provided connecting a preselected one of the feed lines to a source of oxygen. In this manner oxygen is supplied to a user of the system.
Also provided is a primary projection 74. The primary projection is in a generally rectilinear configuration. The primary projection is attached to the upper surface of the head section. The primary projection is located between the aperture and the lower surface of the head section. The primary projection has a width of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent, a height of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent, and a thickness of 1.5 inches plus or minus 10 percent. The primary projection is fabricated of a soft, resilient polyurethane foam and an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl.
Further provided is a secondary projection 78. The secondary projection is in a semi-cylindrical configuration. The semi-cylindrical configuration is adapted to be removably coupled to the primary projection. The secondary projection has a width of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent, a height of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent, and a central height of 4.5 inches plus or minus 10 percent. Hook and loop fasteners 80 are provided. The hook and loop fasteners removably couple to the secondary projection to the primary projection. The secondary projection is fabricated of an air impervious bladder with an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl. A squeeze ball 82 is provided. The squeeze ball has a tube 84. The tube is coupleable to the secondary projection. In this manner the secondary projection is inflated.
Provided last are two wrist restraints 88. Each wrist restraint has a central extent 90. Each wrist restraint has opposed free ends 92. Hook and loop fasteners 94 are provided at the free ends to facilitate constraining the wrists of a patient. The central extents of the restraints are attached to the side surfaces of the body section adjacent to the upper surface.
As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. An all-purpose pad system comprising:

a body section in a geometric configuration having upper and lower surfaces, upper and lower peripheries, and first and second side peripheries;

a head section in a geometric configuration having upper and lower surfaces, upper and lower peripheries, and first and second side peripheries;

a coupling assembly including a fixed hook and loop fastener attached to the lower periphery and portions of the first and second side peripheries of the head section, the coupling assembly also including a movable hook and loop fastener attached to the upper periphery spaced from portions of the first and second side peripheries of the body section; and

a face aperture in the head section.

2. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including:

air lines extending from each side edge to the face aperture, a feed line connecting a preselected one of the feed lines to a source of oxygen for supplying oxygen to a user of the system.

3. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including:

a primary projection in a generally rectilinear configuration attached to the upper surface of the head section, the primary projection being located between the aperture and the lower surface of the head section, the primary projection having a width and a height and a thickness, the primary projection being fabricated of a soft, resilient polyurethane foam with an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl.

4. The system as set forth in claim 3 and further including:

a secondary projection in a semi-cylindrical configuration adapted to be removably coupled to the primary projection, the secondary projection having a width and a height and a central height, hook and loop fasteners removably coupling the secondary projection to the primary projection, the secondary projection being fabricated of an air impervious bladder with an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl a squeeze ball with a tube for inflating the secondary projection.

5. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including:

two wrist restrains, each wrist restraint having a central extent and opposed free ends, hook and loop fasteners at the free ends to facilitate the constraining wrists of a patient, the central extents of the restraints being attached to the side surfaces of the body section adjacent to the upper surface.

6. An all-purpose pad system (10) for receiving and supporting a patient in need of treatment, the system adapted to provide supine and prone patient positioning, the receiving and supporting being done in a safe, comfortable, convenient and economical manner, the system comprising, in combination:

a body section (14) in a generally rectilinear configuration having a planar upper surface (16) and a parallel planar lower surface (18) separated by a thickness of 4 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the body section having an upper periphery (20) and a parallel lower periphery (22) separated by a height of 40 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the body section having a first side periphery (24) and a parallel second side periphery (26) separated by a width of 20 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the body section being fabricate of an interior (28) of a soft, resilient polyurethane foam, the body section having an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl;

a head section (32) in a generally rectilinear configuration having a planar upper surface (34) and a parallel planar lower surface (36) separated by a thickness of 4 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the head section having an upper periphery (38) and a parallel lower periphery (40) separated by a height of 30 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the head section having a first side periphery (42) and a parallel second side periphery (44) separated by a width of 20 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the head section being fabricated of an interior (46) of a soft, resilient elastomeric foam, the body section having an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl;

a coupling assembly (50) including a fixed hook and loop fastener (52) attached to the lower periphery of the head section and attached to portions of the first and second side peripheries, the fixed hook and loop fastener having a length of 32 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a width of 2 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the coupling assembly (50) also including of a movable hook and loop fastener (54) attached to the upper periphery of the body section and spaced from portions of the first and second side peripheries, the movable hook and loop fastener having a length of 32 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a width of 2 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the movable hook and loop fastener having a central region (56) adapted to removable couple with the fixed hook and loop fastener on the lower periphery of the head section, the movable hook and loop fastener having end regions (58) adapted to removable couple with the fixed hook and loop fastener on the first and second side peripheries of the head section;

a face aperture (62) in the head section, the face aperture having an oval configuration with a major axis of 5 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a minor axis of 4 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the face aperture being central positioned between the side surfaces closer to the upper surface than to the lower surfaces;

air lines (66)(68) extending from each side edge to the face aperture, a feed line (70) connecting a preselected one of the feed lines to a source of oxygen for supplying oxygen to a user of the system;

a primary projection (74) in a generally rectilinear configuration attached to the upper surface of the head section, the primary projection being located between the aperture and the lower surface of the head section, the primary projection having a width of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a height of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a thickness of 1.5 inches plus or minus 10 percent, the primary projection being fabricated of a soft, resilient polyurethane foam with an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl;

a secondary projection (78) in a semi-cylindrical configuration adapted to be removably coupled to the primary projection, the secondary projection having a width of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a height of 15 inches plus or minus 10 percent and a central height of 4.5 inches plus or minus 10 percent, hook and loop fasteners (80) removably coupling the secondary projection to the primary projection, the secondary projection being fabricated of an air impervious bladder with an exterior of a soft flexible vinyl, a squeeze ball (82) with a tube (84) coupleable to the secondary projection for inflating the secondary projection; and

two wrist restraints (88), each wrist restraint having a central extent (90) and opposed free ends (92), hook and loop fasteners (94) at the free ends to facilitate the constraining wrists of a patient, the central extents of the restraints being attached to the side surfaces of the body section adjacent to the upper surface.