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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141555 | Backboard cover and associated methods A backboard cover includes a sheet of flexible material having an upper portion for covering a backboard top surface. The sheet has a lower surface with a non-skid region for retaining the sheet's upper portion in position atop the backboard. The sheet has a plurali... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7370377 | Crib safety sheet/blanket A crib safety sheet and separable blanket with a sheet portion for selectively removing at least the blanket from the sheet, when the sheet is attached to a sleep surface. The separable blanket defining at least two edges for wrapping the blanket about an infant. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7337481 | Apparatus for securing bedding The present invention is directed to an apparatus suitable for securing bedding. The apparatus of the invention includes at least two complimentary generally U-shaped components having mating surfaces adapted to cooperate with one another to secure bedding placed th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337482 | Safety apparatus and method of use Body orienting harnesses and associated structures are disclosed, along with methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body, such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed, bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7251846 | Harness for securing an infant to reflux wedge A harness for positioning and securing an infant to a reflux wedge. The harness includes a crotch support having a front flap and a rear flap connected to each other by a transverse section. Two straps extend upward from the rear flap. An infant is placed in the har... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225484 | Baby protector For use on a bed mattress, a baby protector having a mounting sub-assembly and a baby holding sub-assembly. The mounting sub-assembly has a central portion adapted to overlie the mattress, and adjustable length straps extending from the central portion on opposite s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7150054 | Safety apparatus and method of use Body orienting harnesses and associated structures are disclosed, along with methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body, such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed, bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7111344 | Infant sleeping system A crib sheet with attachment points used to attach to the crib rails or bed frame. The crib sheet is used in combination with an infant sleep garment that attaches to the crib sheet by hook and loop mechanism. Attachment to the crib frame or bed frame, rather than t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090500 | Educational game with demonstrated task achievement The play of a child's educational game to teach skills, such as color recognition, in which free ends of “color” straps in assigned locations are interconnected to demonstrate the child's comprehension of color recognition, and in which adult intervention betwee... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070611 | Treatment device for topical photodynamic therapy and method of using same The invention relates to a light emitting treatment device including one or more light members which are configured to emit energy for photodynamic therapy at a treatment field. The treatment device may be made of a polymeric material configured to conform to a body... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6872220 | Infant phototherapy positioning system A phototherapy system includes a flexible pad for positioning an infant during phototherapy treatment and one or more light emitters for directing light through portions of the pad for exposing the infant's skin to the light during phototherapy treatment. The pad ma... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6857146 | Crib safety sheet/blanket A crib safety sheet/blanket with a sheet portion having a front surface and a back surface two opposing ends defining pockets for snugly fitting the sheet to a mattress. A blanket is sewn along its midline to the center of the fitted sheet, defining two blanket halv... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837880 | Diaper sheet combination A combination diaper and holder secures a baby in a safe and comfortable position while unattended by an adult. The holder is formed of a sheet large enough to fit about a crib mattress or, at least one end of the mattress. The holder has elongated straps for placem... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6834405 | Mechanism for securing an infant in the supine position A securing mechanism for securing an infant in the supine position includes a supporting pad having a top surface for supporting said infant in the supine position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The securing mechanism further includes a ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6708356 | Bedding article A bedding article includes a bottom panel and a top panel for receiving a baby. A plurality of fasteners secure the top and bottom panels and define a openings for receiving the lower torso and legs of the baby. A plurality of fasteners are spaced about the peripher... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6681422 | Crib safety sheet/blanket A crib safety sacklike device is provided, having one open end adapted to removably contain a mattress or the like. A blanket is sewn along its midline to the center of the sacklike device, defining two blanket halves. Mating strips of hook and loop faste... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6631528 | Crib safety sheet/blanket A crib safety sheet/blanket with a fitted sheet portion having a front surface and a back surface two opposing ends defining pockets for snugly fitting the sheet to a mattress. A blanket is sewn along its midline to the center of the fitted sheet, definin... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6491038 | Physical restraining pad assembly and system A physical restraining pad assembly including a pad constructed of a flexible, breathable material of a size and shape to cover the body of an individual with arms outstretched. An outer mesh covering encloses the pad. A plurality of spaced handles are po... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6450168 | Infant sleeping blanket/garment for use with medical devices An infant's sleep blanket/garment for use with medical monitoring devices, which is offered as either a sleep sack or a sleep shirt, depending on the age of the infant, with the sleep sack further presented with no arm holes and having snugging straps for... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6253380 | Restraining garment An apparatus for irradiating an infant includes a frame for supporting the infant, and a source of radiation positioned below the frame and the infant. The frame includes a fully transparent section for allowing the radiation to pass therethrough to the i... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6196229 | Patient mobilizer A patient mobilizer for enabling a care giver to move a generally disabled patient. The mobilizer includes a flexible sheet for placement against the back of a patient lying face up on a supported surface, and preferably is sized to extend from an upper n... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6158436 | Patient constraint A patient restraint for gathering and retaining the limbs of a patient, and for retaining tubes of medical equipment on the body of the patient. The restraint includes a rectangular flexible base panel lined with hook and loop fastener, and three straps l... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6135114 | Vagabond restraint system A restraint system is disclosed for immobilizing injured patients and, more particularly, a releasable restraint using netting to restrain the patient. The patient restraint includes a pair of substantially parallel transverse straps and a pair of substan... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6092525 | Spinal immobilization device A spinal immobilization panel (panel) adapted to be attached to a spinal immobilization backboard (backboard) and to secure an injured person to the backboard. The panel comprises a substantially rectangularly shaped flexible material, at least one short ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5787526 | Bed with removable passive restraining device for a user of the bed The invention relates to a passive restraining device for hospital bed occupants that envelopes the bed mattress and the raised side rails and reduces the risk of the occupant of the hospital bed from falling to the floor. This is useful with debilitated,... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5623950 | Security cover A security cover for preventing a person lying on a bed from falling off the bed having a cover made of a flexible but sturdy material and a line removably fastened to the longitudinal sides of the bed. The cover includes loops mounted on each sides. The ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5400803 | Apparatus for support or positional treatment An article for support of an individual is disclosed which includes a body supporting member having a first portion adapted to encircle the waist of an individual, and a second portion adapted to pass through the crotch of an individual. The article for s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5208925 | Sheet for inclined infant mattress Apparatus defining a sling for holding a child on an inclined mattress within a crib, the apparatus having a front portion, a back portion, and means for attaching the sling to the crib. Alternatively, the back portion comprises a modified conventional fi... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5129406 | Method for using an infant garment with crossed over arm positioning sleeves An infant garment, particularly for premature and drug addicted infants, that is comprised of a saclike body with two extended sleeves that cross over each other, wrap around the child, and then attach in the back. The garment places the child's arms in t... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5094251 | Relating to restraint arrangements A center portion extends loosely over a person on a mattress such that the person has freedom of movement on the central region of the mattress. The portion is secured by zips at either side to side portions which are secured to tubular members at either ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5070557 | Protective restraint for Alzheimer and other patients This invention relates to a protective restraint for patients such as sufferers of Alzhemier's disease or people emerging from anesthesia who, although not acutely violent or dangerous, must be restrained in a bed for their own safety. This device compris... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5027456 | Gentle restraint for in-bed patient A gentle restraint for use in inhibiting a person from leaving a bed, either accidentally or intentionally. The restraining forces are provided by a resilient covering which yields and stretches in accord with the movements and position of a person lying ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4989286 | Bedding article for supporting infants with gastroesophageal reflux condition A bedding article for supporting infants with gastroesophageal reflux condition comprising a band of bedding material defining at least a partial covering for the crib mattress and forming a tensile load carrying connection therewith and a infant support ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4934320 | Animal restraining device A device for restraining an animal to an x-ray table while conducting veterinary radiography. The animal restraining device comprises an impermeable, pliant sheet for covering the body of an animal. The pliant sheet is encased by a tubular frame which is ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4860771 | Hospital sheet A reusable hospital sheet for a patient that can be tied to the hospital bed and wrapped around the patient. The sheet keeps the patient in place on the bed preventing sliding of the patient even if the bed is tilted or raised. An opening may be provided ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4858625 | Security restraining blanket A security restraining blanket includes a main flexible flat pad adapted to be secured to a support structure, such as a bed, cart or table, so as to extend across a surface of the structure, and a restraining section adapted to be fastened in a tubular c... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4712263 | Neonatal blanket The neonatal blanket of this invention provides a generally elongated hemispheroidal, self-supporting thermal barrier for use with neonatal infants on open radiant warmer beds or convection-warmed infant incubators. The blanket can be formed from a single... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4679267 | Restraining safety harness The disclosed safety blanket provides a main generally rectangular panel sized to fit over the bed and substantially cover a person lying thereon. Strap means at the corners (and optionally along the side and/or bottom edges) of the main panel, operate to... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4653131 | Bed sheet restraint A restraint for a bedridden individual which comprises a fabric sheet from which extends a plurality of spaced apart fastening straps from the periphery of the sheet. Each fastening strap is to be secured to a portion of the bed frame with a human being l... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4248216 | Disposable stretcher care sheet An outwardly opening receptacle constructed of flexible water impervious material. The receptacle includes a bottom and upstanding peripheral sides and is generally ellipsoidal in plan shape. The upstanding peripheral sides include successive reversely fo... | 02/03/1981 |
