Patents Assigned to Support Systems International, Inc.
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Patent number: 4879777Abstract: An improved fluidizable patient support system including an oval tank, a perforated plate received in the tank atop a plurality of spacers, a diffuser board located atop the perforated plate and sealed around its edge, a mass of granular material received atop the diffuser board, a flexible sheet removably secured around upper edges of the tank by snap fitting elements, a wheeled support pedestal for the tank which has a fluid pressure generator therewithin. Pivotal steps and side rails may be associated with the pedestal and tank respectively. A support frame may also be secured to the tank, extending thereabove to receive treatment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1988Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Vernon L. Goodwin
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Patent number: 4776050Abstract: An improved fluidizable patient support system including an oval tank, a perforated plate received in the tank atop a plurality of spacers, a diffuser board located atop the perforated plate and sealed around its edge, a mass of granular material received atop the diffuser board, a flexible sheet removably secured around upper edges of the tank by snap fitting elements, a wheeled support pedestal for the tank which has a fluid pressure generator therewithin. Pivotal steps and side rails may be associated with the pedestal and tank respectively. A support frame way also be secured to the tank, extending thereabove to receive treatment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1987Date of Patent: October 11, 1988Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Vernon L. Goodwin
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Patent number: 4672699Abstract: An improved fluidizable patient support system including an oval tank, a perforated plate received in the tank atop a plurality of spacers, a diffuser board located atop the perforated plate and sealed around its edge, a mass of granular material received atop the diffuser board, a flexible sheet removably secured around upper edges of the tank by snap fitting elements, a wheeled support pedestal for the tank which has a fluid pressure generator therewithin. Pivotal steps and side rails may be associated with the pedestal and tank respectively. A support frame may also be secured to the tank, extending thereabove to receive treatment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1985Date of Patent: June 16, 1987Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Vernon L. Goodwin
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Patent number: 4637083Abstract: A patient support structure that employs fluid pressure to fluidize granular material for patient support. Fluidizable granular material is received within the structure atop a fluid diffuser surface. Separate plenum chambers are located below the diffuser surface with each plenum chamber being associated with valved fluid manifolds. Operators are associated with the valves and a control system for sequential or otherwise opening and closing of the valves to permit controlled fluidization of the granular material over a selected portion of the diffuser surface according to a predetermined arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1985Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Vernon L. Goodwin
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Patent number: 4564965Abstract: An improved fluidizable patient support system including an oval tank, a perforated plate received in the tank atop a plurality of spacers, a diffuser board located atop the perforated plate and sealed around its edge, a mass of granular material received atop the diffuser board, a flexible sheet removably secured around upper edges of the tank by snap fitting elements, a wheeled support pedestal for the tank which has a fluid pressure generator therewithin. Pivotal steps and side rails may be associated with the pedestal and tank respectively. A support frame may also be secured to the tank, extending thereabove to receive treatment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1984Date of Patent: January 21, 1986Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Vernon L. Goodwin
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Patent number: 4483029Abstract: A fluidized patient support structure in which a mass of granular material is received within an open top container between a fluid diffuser plate and a flexible sheet on which the patient may lie in a supine position. Pressurized fluid passes through the diffuser plate and suspends the granular material in a fluidized form. The diffuser plate has a predetermined variable contour and a predetermined depth of fluidized material thereabove adequate to support a patient in a supine position.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1982Date of Patent: November 20, 1984Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Patrick R. D. Paul
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Patent number: D289951Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1984Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Support Systems International, Inc.Inventor: Vernon L. Goodwin