Abstract: Various implementations include a device for moving a person on a support apparatus. The device includes a base, an expandable volume, a sheet coupler, and a sheet. The base is separate from the support apparatus and has a support apparatus coupler for coupling adjacent a head of the support apparatus. The expandable volume is disposed between first and second sides of the base. A first sheet coupler portion is coupled to the base or expandable volume adjacent the first base side. The second portion of the sheet is for supporting a patient. When a first portion of the sheet is coupled to a second sheet coupler portion, the sheet coupler or the sheet extends at least partially over the expandable volume such that actuation of the expandable volume from a first position to a second position causes the second portion of the sheet to be pulled toward the expandable volume.
Abstract: Various other implementations include a device for rotating a patient. The device includes a bottom sheet and a top sheet. The bottom sheet is configured to abut a surface of a bed in use. An intermediate line of the bottom sheet extending from a head edge to a foot edge is disposed between its side edges. An intermediate line of the top sheet extending from the head edge to the foot edge is disposed between its side edges. The intermediate line of the top sheet is coupled to the intermediate line of the bottom sheet to couple the top sheet to the bottom sheet. The top sheet includes at least one first fastener coupled adjacent to its first edge and at least one second fastener coupled adjacent to its second edge. The at least one first fastener is couplable to the at least one second fastener.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2023
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2026
Assignee:
Seneca Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Samuel T. Fox, Deborah Lange, Nicholas Ponder
Abstract: Various implementations include a device for moving a person on a support apparatus. The device includes a base, an expandable volume, and a sheet. The base has a first side, a second side, and a support apparatus coupler for coupling the device to a support apparatus. The expandable volume is disposed on a surface of the base between the first side and the second side and is actuatable from a first position to a second position. The sheet has a first portion that is stationary with respect to the base and a second portion. The sheet extends from the first portion, over the second side, over the expandable volume, and over the first side. Actuation of the expandable volume from the first position to the second position increases a length of the sheet extending from the second side of the base to the first side of the base.