Patient repositioning wedge

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D997364
  • Patent Number
    D997,364
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 4, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 183-184
    • D24 188
    • D24 190-191
    • D24 200
    • D24 211
    • D24 215
    • D06 392
    • D06 596
    • D06 601
    • D29 1013
    • CPC
    • A61B34/71
    • A61B90/14
    • A61G13/0036
    • A61G13/0054
    • A61G13/1285
    • A61G13/1295
    • A61G13/12
    • A47C21/00
    • A47C21/003
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a patient repositioning wedge in accordance with our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a left elevation view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the patient repositioning wedge that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a patient repositioning wedge, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29676199 Jan 2019 US
Child 29757192 US