US 11,744,752 B2
Apparatus and system for turning and positioning a patient
Larry Ponsi, Wheeling, IL (US); and James Layer, Cary, IL (US)
Assigned to Sage Products, LLC, Cary, IL (US)
Filed by Sage Products, LLC, Cary, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/138,399.
Application 17/138,399 is a continuation of application No. 15/221,098, filed on Jul. 27, 2016, granted, now 10,881,565.
Application 15/221,098 is a continuation of application No. 13/838,952, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,414,977.
Application 13/838,952 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/014,497, filed on Jan. 26, 2011, granted, now 8,850,634.
Application 13/014,497 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/014,500, filed on Jan. 26, 2011, granted, now 8,789,533.
Prior Publication US 2021/0113397 A1, Apr. 22, 2021
Int. Cl. A61G 7/00 (2006.01); A61G 7/10 (2006.01); A61G 7/05 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 7/001 (2013.01) [A61G 7/0509 (2016.11); A61G 7/0514 (2016.11); A61G 7/10 (2013.01); A61G 7/1023 (2013.01); A61G 7/1026 (2013.01); A61G 7/0525 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface supported by the frame, the apparatus comprising:
a sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the top surface and bottom surface defined by a top edge and a bottom edge, which are respectively configured for positioning proximate a first end and a second end of a bed; and
at least one sliding member connected to the bottom surface of the sheet, the at least one sliding member having a fixed portion and a free portion, wherein the free portion is configured to slide against the bottom surface within a range of movement in a first direction, and wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface of the sheet is configured to slide against the sliding member within the range of movement of the at least one sliding member when the sheet is moved along the first direction;
wherein the fixed portion is fixed to the bottom surface of the sheet along a first connection line and a second connection line parallel to the first connection line;
wherein the free portion is disposed between the first and second connection lines;
wherein the sliding member is connected to the bottom surface of the sheet only along the first connection line and the second connection line;
wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the first connection line; and
wherein the range of movement of the at least one sliding member is determined by a lateral width of the at least one sliding member and a distance between the first and second connection lines.