Wedge for a patient turning and positioning system

- Sage Products, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system of FIG. 1.

The broken lines of equal length dashes in the drawings depict portions of the wedge for a patient turning and positioning system that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wedge for a patient turning and positioning system as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1122450
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2026
Assignee: Sage Products, LLC (Cary, IL)
Inventors: Paul M. Fowler (Rockford, IL), Craig S. Golden (Arlington Heights, IL)
Primary Examiner: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Eric Eldone Tormanen
Application Number: 29/940,933
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Patient Table Or Support (49) (D24/183)