US 12,329,704 B2
Absorbent repositioning pad and method
Jeremy Fogel, Evanston, IL (US); and Rachel Sinde, Des Plaines, IL (US)
Assigned to Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed by Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/409,684.
Prior Publication US 2023/0064553 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. A61G 7/10 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/513 (2006.01); A61F 13/514 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 7/1026 (2013.01) [A61F 13/15203 (2013.01); A61F 13/513 (2013.01); A61F 13/51456 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15154 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15276 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15406 (2013.01); A61G 2200/322 (2013.01); A61G 2200/327 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reusable absorbent repositioning pad comprising:
an upper layer including a liquid permeable material;
a lower layer having relatively lower friction surface than the upper layer;
a first intermediate layer between the upper and lower layers and including an absorbent material; and
a second intermediate layer between the first intermediate layer and the lower layer and including a liquid impermeable material,
wherein the pad has an average absorption weight of at least 3,500 grams after 25 launders.