WO2009100465A2 - Dispositif orthopédique - Google Patents

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WO2009100465A2
WO2009100465A2 PCT/ZA2009/000008 ZA2009000008W WO2009100465A2 WO 2009100465 A2 WO2009100465 A2 WO 2009100465A2 ZA 2009000008 W ZA2009000008 W ZA 2009000008W WO 2009100465 A2 WO2009100465 A2 WO 2009100465A2
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Charmaine Meyers
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/02—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like of detachable type
    • A47C20/027—Back supports, e.g. for sitting in bed

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  • This invention relates to orthopaedic devices, in particular the field of devices for assistance in dealing with, or preventing, back problems and other sleep posture related ailments.
  • a device for use with a bed to provide an inclined back supporting sleeping surface there is provided a device for use with a bed to provide an inclined back supporting sleeping surface.
  • the device may be a bed base or a mattress with an inclined back support, it is preferable that the device be separable from a mattress to allow the device to be used with any bed and to allow the device to be removed to provide a level sleeping surface, if required.
  • the device may be used as an aid in treatment of or prevention of back troubles and the device may include an incline unit that is shaped as a wedge with the thicker part of the wedge shape at the head of the bed. The unit may be configured to be inserted or wedged under a mattress.
  • the length of the unit as measured along the incline of the wedge shape is selected so as to extend from the top of the head of a person reclined on the unit to about the waist of the person.
  • a length of about 1 meter is suitable for adult use, shorter lengths may be provided for child use, although back troubles in children are rare.
  • the length variation may be between twenty percent above and below the one meter figure, preferably between ten percent above and below.
  • the height of the unit may rise up to about 10 cm for optimal orthopaedic support.
  • the height variation may be between twenty percent above and below the 10cm figure, preferably between ten percent above and below. It will be appreciated that the length and height determines an optimum angle of the inclined surface.
  • the width of the unit may be selected to match a standardised bed to which it is to be applied, or to a lesser width in the case of wide beds.
  • the width may be selected to fit the king, queen, double, three quarter and single bed widths that apply widely in the industry, these widths may be 164 cm, 152 cm, 137 cm, 110 cm, and 90 cm, for example.
  • the upper surface of the unit may be flat or planar, i.e. in cross section parallel to the incline rectilinear; however, the upper surface may be concave, as an alternative.
  • the unit may preferably be made to be substantially rigid.
  • a method of providing back support to a person for sleeping purposes which method includes the step of inserting a device as described above under a metress of a bed.
  • the device in accordance with the invention, can be manufactured at a modest cost and can easily be matched and fitted to any bed below a mattress without the need to modify the bed or mattress and provide the same orthopaedic advantages as a hospital bed set a the same incline for sleeping purposes.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of a unit
  • Figure 2 is a side view of an alternative unit with a mattress on it
  • Figure 3 is a side view of a bed with a unit on it and a mattress on top.
  • the unit 1 is wedge shaped, with a base 2, top surface 3, thick end 4 and thin end 5.
  • the unit has a length of 1 meter, a height of 10 cm at the thick end and 1 cm at the thin end, the width suits the bed on which it is put or which is required.
  • the unit is made of board, such as compressed wood chip board, glued and screwed together, giving lightness, strength and rigidity.
  • the unit may have a concave top surface 6.
  • This view also shows a mattress 7 resting on top of the unit wit a pillow 8, merely for illustrative purposes of the mode of use.
  • figure 3 shows the unit 9 atop a bedstead 10 with a mattress 11 on the unit and bed and a pillow 12. This view shows how the unit extends over about half the length of the bed, which is a feature of the invention.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif destiné à être utilisé avec un lit pour fournir une surface pour dormir, supportant le dos et inclinée. Le dispositif peut être utilisé en tant qu'aide dans le traitement ou la prévention de troubles du dos, et le dispositif peut comprendre une unité inclinée en forme de cale, la partie la plus épaisse de la forme de cale se trouvant à la tête du lit. L'unité peut être configurée pour être insérée ou calée sous un matelas.
PCT/ZA2009/000008 2008-02-05 2009-02-04 Dispositif orthopédique Ceased WO2009100465A2 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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ZA200801220 2008-02-05
ZA2008/1220 2008-02-05

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WO2009100465A2 true WO2009100465A2 (fr) 2009-08-13
WO2009100465A3 WO2009100465A3 (fr) 2009-10-01

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DE1213566B (de) * 1965-02-05 1966-03-31 Alexander Biolik Verstellbares Krankenlagerungskissen
GB9702313D0 (en) * 1997-02-05 1997-03-26 Fletcher Andrew K A bed
US6052847A (en) * 1998-04-28 2000-04-25 Dgf Outdoors Mattress with a concavity for the breasts

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