Patents by Inventor Laurence P. Trott

Laurence P. Trott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bolster system for a patient support surface
    Patent number: 6668399
    Abstract: A bolster system for a patient support surface is provided comprising two “L”-shaped inflatable bladders configured to be positioned along the head end and left and right sides of the patient support surface, stabilizing members such as foam extending downwardly from the inflatable bladders configured to be positioned between the patient support surface and the rails of the bed, a removable bolster sheath adapted to cover the inflatable bladders and stabilizing members, and a sheet configured to extend underneath the patient support surface and thereby anchor the bolster system in place. The bolster system is particularly adaptable to therapeutic patient support surfaces comprising alternately inflatable bladders that provide percussion, vibration, and/or rotational therapy to patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Malstaff, Maria Teresa Tejeda, Olga R. Garibay, Laurence P. Trott
  • Bolster system for a patient support surface
    Publication number: 20030150057
    Abstract: A bolster system for a patient support surface is provided comprising two “L”-shaped inflatable bladders configured to be positioned along the head end and left and right sides of the patient support surface, stabilizing members such as foam extending downwardly from the inflatable bladders configured to be positioned between the patient support surface and the rails of the bed, a removable bolster sheath adapted to cover the inflatable bladders and stabilizing members, and a sheet configured to extend underneath the patient support surface and thereby anchor the bolster system in place. The bolster system is particularly adaptable to therapeutic patient support surfaces comprising alternately inflatable bladders that provide percussion, vibration, and/or rotational therapy to patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Malstaff, Maria Teresa Tejeda, Olga R. Garibay, Laurence P. Trott