Patents by Inventor Sheila R. Vanderkam

Sheila R. Vanderkam 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).

  • Publication number: 20070235042
    Abstract: A device that is used to turn a non-ambulatory patient in a hospital bed from left to right. The device has a padded cushion made with a single sheet of washable vinyl material and is filled with a poly-down bonded quilt batting which is placed inside of the vinyl sheet and covered with a cotton lining. This padded cushion is placed in the center of the device. There are two nylon straps that run through the length of the cushion and are encased in a sleeve that is sewn into the cotton lining which extends out of both ends if the padding to be placed on the top and bottom bed rails. At the end of both straps are Velcro and two metal grommets in which metal, plastic clamps, or restraint straps are used to affix the straps to the bed railing holding patient in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Sheila R. Vanderkam