GB2314261A - Removable support strap - Google Patents
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- GB2314261A GB2314261A GB9707620A GB9707620A GB2314261A GB 2314261 A GB2314261 A GB 2314261A GB 9707620 A GB9707620 A GB 9707620A GB 9707620 A GB9707620 A GB 9707620A GB 2314261 A GB2314261 A GB 2314261A
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- bed
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- person
- support strap
- removeable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C20/00—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
- A47C20/02—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like of detachable or loose type
- A47C20/021—Foot or leg supports
- A47C20/022—Foot or leg supports for preventing the user from slipping down
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Abstract
A device which can be releasably attached to a bed to prevent a person who is sitting in the bed from slipping down it is disclosed. The device comprises a strap which has a tunnel of a flexible material attached thereto and into which is inserted a support. In use, the strap is secured to a bed beneath the occupant with the tunnel and supporting insert beneath his buttocks and at the top of his legs.
Description
REMOVABLE SUPPORT STRAP
This invention relates to a removable device to prevent a person who is sitting in bed from slipping down the bed.
Whilst a person is sitting or propped against pillows in bed there is a tendency to slip down the bed causing the person to require repositioning back in the sitting position. This especially occurs whilst the person is a patient in hospital due to illness or injury where the person will require assistance to regain the sitting position. Tt is well known that when an incapacitated person is in bed and slides down from the sitting position that person requires the assistance of another, i.e. a nurse, to be lifted back into the sitting position.
This entails the person waiting for assistance and the time and energy expended by the person assisting together with the inherent possibility ofthe person assisting suffering an injury due to the lifting of the person in bed.
The invention is a support device to prevent a person slipping down the bed whilst in the sitting position thereby providing comfort for the person in bed and saving time, energy and the possibility of injury to the person lifting. The invention is easily positioned, installed and removed and is easily cleansed.
According to the present invention there is provided a removable support strap comprising a flexible material strap secured to a non-slip material, a means of a releaseable attachment to a bed at each end of the strap and an insert in the flexible material strap to provide a means of stopping a person from slipping down a bed.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example wth
reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1 shows in perspective, the removeable support strap in position on a bed;
Figure 2 shows the removeable support strap.
Figure 3 shows the removeable support strap with suggested dimensions.
Referring to the drawing 2 the removeable support strap comprises a flexible material strap 2, with a flexible material tunnel 3, into which is inserted a means of support 4, for example, pipe cladding, tube of gel or similar means, a releaseable form of attachment to
CR -r M) or underneath a bed by, for example,' Velcro'uckles or similar means at each end of the strap 5 and 5.
With a person in the sitting position on a bed the removeable support strap is placed upon the bed beneath the person's buttocks at the top of their legs and the removeable support strap is then secured to the bed at each side or underneath the bed.
In order to support different sized people the insert in the tunnel can be of various sizes.
The flexible material strap is attached to a non-slip material 1, to avoid the strap sliding down the bed.
To remove the removeable support strap it is released from the bed from each side or underneath and slid out.
When attached to the bed the device prevents the person in bed from slipping down the bed yet still permits them all normal movements and greatly increases their comfort whilst confined to bed and avoids the necessity of waiting and asking for assistance. The removeable support strap will also save the time expended by anyone assisting and avoid the risk of injury due to the lifting procedure which is prevalent amongst nurses due to the lifting of patients.
Claims (5)
1. A removeable support strap comprising a flexible material strap with a non-slip underside and a flexible material tunnel into which is inserted a means of support and a means of securing the removeable support strap to a bed from each side or underneath.
2. A removeable support strap as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the flexible material strap is provided with a non-slip underside to prevent the removeable support strap from sliding down the bed.
3. A removeable support strap as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the flexible material strap is provided with a flexible material tunnel into which can be inserted forms of support of various sizes.
4. A removeable support strap as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the removeable strap is provided with a means of attachment to a bed from each side or underneath.
5. A removeable support strap substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawing.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9707620A GB2314261A (en) | 1996-05-07 | 1997-04-17 | Removable support strap |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB9609456.0A GB9609456D0 (en) | 1996-05-07 | 1996-05-07 | Support strap |
| GB9707620A GB2314261A (en) | 1996-05-07 | 1997-04-17 | Removable support strap |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB9707620D0 GB9707620D0 (en) | 1997-06-04 |
| GB2314261A true GB2314261A (en) | 1997-12-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9707620A Withdrawn GB2314261A (en) | 1996-05-07 | 1997-04-17 | Removable support strap |
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| GB (1) | GB2314261A (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2343373A (en) * | 1998-11-05 | 2000-05-10 | Millie Elizabeth Mcroberts | Detachable foot support for beds |
| DE20011695U1 (en) | 2000-07-05 | 2001-03-15 | Wohlfart, Michael, 69181 Leimen | Plastic support device for the medical sector |
| US8832878B2 (en) | 2011-08-11 | 2014-09-16 | Bryan Andrew McGann | Apparatuses for supporting a person in an upright position |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB348821A (en) * | 1929-10-09 | 1931-05-21 | Josef Kotausek | Reposing mat with foldable awning |
| GB758091A (en) * | 1953-07-28 | 1956-09-26 | James Brown Jessiman | A new or improved cushion device |
| GB1394389A (en) * | 1972-08-11 | 1975-05-14 | Universal Oil Prod Co | Back supports |
| US4074373A (en) * | 1976-02-06 | 1978-02-21 | F. Garofalo Electric Co., Inc. | System for attaching pillow to X-ray table |
| GB2194883A (en) * | 1986-09-12 | 1988-03-23 | Johannes Friedrich Erkelenz | Head and neck support |
| GB2263231A (en) * | 1991-07-02 | 1993-07-21 | Denis Mcgarrigle | Support device |
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- 1997-04-17 GB GB9707620A patent/GB2314261A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB348821A (en) * | 1929-10-09 | 1931-05-21 | Josef Kotausek | Reposing mat with foldable awning |
| GB758091A (en) * | 1953-07-28 | 1956-09-26 | James Brown Jessiman | A new or improved cushion device |
| GB1394389A (en) * | 1972-08-11 | 1975-05-14 | Universal Oil Prod Co | Back supports |
| US4074373A (en) * | 1976-02-06 | 1978-02-21 | F. Garofalo Electric Co., Inc. | System for attaching pillow to X-ray table |
| GB2194883A (en) * | 1986-09-12 | 1988-03-23 | Johannes Friedrich Erkelenz | Head and neck support |
| GB2263231A (en) * | 1991-07-02 | 1993-07-21 | Denis Mcgarrigle | Support device |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2343373A (en) * | 1998-11-05 | 2000-05-10 | Millie Elizabeth Mcroberts | Detachable foot support for beds |
| DE20011695U1 (en) | 2000-07-05 | 2001-03-15 | Wohlfart, Michael, 69181 Leimen | Plastic support device for the medical sector |
| US8832878B2 (en) | 2011-08-11 | 2014-09-16 | Bryan Andrew McGann | Apparatuses for supporting a person in an upright position |
| US9532896B2 (en) | 2011-08-11 | 2017-01-03 | Bryan Andrew McGann | Apparatuses for supporting a person in an upright position |
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| GB9707620D0 (en) | 1997-06-04 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |