Sheet assemblies having a plurality of adjustable straps

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11918526-B2
Application number	US-202117405456-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 18, 2021
Priority date	Aug 21, 2020
Publication date	Mar 5, 2024
Grant date	Mar 5, 2024

Abstract

A sheet assembly includes a sheet having an edge and a pocket extending longitudinally along the edge. A plurality of loops are arranged along the edge and extend from openings formed in the pocket of the sheet. An adjustment webbing is slidably positioned within the pocket. At least a portion of each loop of the plurality of loops is anchored to the adjustment webbing such that sliding the adjustment webbing along the pocket pulls the plurality of loops into the pocket and reduces an exposed length of the plurality of loops.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sheet assembly, comprising:
a sheet comprising an edge and a pocket extending longitudinally along the edge;
a plurality of loops arranged along the edge and extending from openings formed in the pocket of the sheet; and
an adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the plurality of loops is anchored to the adjustment webbing such that sliding the adjustment webbing along the pocket pulls the plurality of loops into the pocket and reduces an exposed length of the plurality of loops.

2. The sheet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment webbing comprises a handle positioned outside of the pocket at a pocket opening formed within the pocket.

3. The sheet assembly of claim 2 , wherein the pocket opening is formed at a position between a first end of the pocket and a second end of the pocket opposite the first end.

4. The sheet assembly of claim 2 , wherein the pocket opening is formed at one of a first end and a second end of the pocket.

5. The sheet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops are formed via a continuous strap at least partially disposed within the pocket, the strap arranged such that portions of the strap extend through the openings to define the plurality of loops.

6. The sheet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops are formed via a plurality of straps coupled to the sheet within the pocket.

7. The sheet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment webbing comprises a plurality of anchor loops, each anchor loop defining an opening through the adjustment webbing, wherein a portion of each loop extends through the opening of the anchor loop.

8. The sheet assembly of claim 1 , wherein each loop is coupled to the sheet within the pocket at a first location and a second location.

9. A sheet assembly, comprising:
a sheet comprising an edge and a pocket extending longitudinally along the edge;
a strap arranged within the pocket and defining a plurality of loops extending from the pocket of the sheet, wherein the strap is fixed relative to the pocket at a position between each loop of the strap; and
an adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the plurality of loops is anchored to the adjustment webbing such that sliding the adjustment webbing along the pocket pulls the plurality of loops into the pocket and reduces an exposed length of the plurality of loops.

10. The sheet assembly of claim 9 , wherein the adjustment webbing comprises a handle positioned outside of the pocket at a pocket opening formed within the pocket.

11. The sheet assembly of claim 10 , wherein the pocket opening is formed at a position between a first end of the pocket and a second end of the pocket opposite the first end.

12. The sheet assembly of claim 10 , wherein the pocket opening is formed at one of a first end and a second end of the pocket.

13. The sheet assembly of claim 9 , wherein the adjustment webbing comprises a plurality of anchor loops, each anchor loop defining an opening through the adjustment webbing, wherein a portion of each loop extends through the opening of the anchor loop.

14. The sheet assembly of claim 9 , where at least one major surface of the sheet has a lower coefficient of friction than an opposite major surface of the sheet.

15. The sheet assembly of claim 9 , wherein the pocket defines a plurality of strap openings and a loop of the plurality of loops extend through a strap opening of the plurality of strap openings.

16. The sheet assembly of claim 15 , wherein at a location of each loop of the plurality of loops is a first strap opening and a second strap opening, wherein the loop extends through both the first strap opening and the second strap opening.

17. A sheet assembly for positioning a subject, the sheet assembly comprising:
a sheet comprising
a first edge;
a second edge opposite the first edge;
a subject support portion spanning between the first edge and the second edge;
a first pocket extending longitudinally along the first edge; and
a second pocket extending longitudinally along the second edge,

a first plurality of loops arranged along the first edge and extending from the first pocket of the sheet;
a first adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the first pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the first plurality of loops is anchored to the first adjustment webbing such that sliding the first adjustment webbing along the first pocket pulls the first plurality of loops into the first pocket and reduces an exposed length of the first plurality of loops;
a second plurality of loops arranged along the second edge and extending from the second pocket of the sheet; and
a second adjustment webbing slidably positioned within the second pocket, wherein at least a portion of each loop of the second plurality of loops is anchored to the second adjustment webbing such that sliding the second adjustment webbing along the second pocket pulls the second plurality of loops into the second pocket and reduces the exposed length of the first plurality of loops.

18. The sheet assembly of claim 17 , wherein each of the first adjustment webbing and the second adjustment webbing comprises a handle positioned outside of the first pocket and the second pocket respectively.

19. The sheet assembly of claim 18 , wherein each of the first pocket and the second pocket comprise a pocket opening formed at a position between a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the first pocket and the second pocket.

20. The sheet assembly of claim 19 , wherein each of the first pocket and the second pocket comprise a pocket opening formed at one of a first end and a second end of the first pocket and the second pocket.

Assignees

• Liko Res & Dev Ab

Inventors

• Slavin Jennifer Domina
• Buccieri Michael
• Conejo Castaño Alejandro Noe
• Turner Jonathan D
• Dovervik Elin

Classifications

• A61G7/1051 Primary

  Flexible harnesses or slings · CPC title

• A61G7/1026

  Sliding sheets or mats · CPC title

• A61G7/1055 Primary

  Suspended platforms, frames or sheets for patient in lying position · CPC title

• A61G7/1074

  Devices foldable for storage · CPC title