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GB2103853B - Wheelchair cushion monitor and alarm apparatus - Google Patents

Wheelchair cushion monitor and alarm apparatus

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Publication number
GB2103853B
GB2103853B GB8123536A GB8123536A GB2103853B GB 2103853 B GB2103853 B GB 2103853B GB 8123536 A GB8123536 A GB 8123536A GB 8123536 A GB8123536 A GB 8123536A GB 2103853 B GB2103853 B GB 2103853B
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Prior art keywords
alarm apparatus
wheelchair cushion
cushion monitor
monitor
wheelchair
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
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GB8123536A
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GB2103853A (en
Inventor
Christopher Anthony Bar
Brian Andrews
Martin William Ferguson-Pell
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University of Strathclyde
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University of Strathclyde
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Priority to GB8123536A priority Critical patent/GB2103853B/en
Publication of GB2103853A publication Critical patent/GB2103853A/en
Priority to GB8518220A priority patent/GB2160343B/en
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Publication of GB2103853B publication Critical patent/GB2103853B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1043—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs
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    • A61B5/441—Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
    • A61B5/447—Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis specially adapted for aiding the prevention of ulcer or pressure sore development, i.e. before the ulcer or sore has developed
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0244—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles) with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/04—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
    • G08B21/0438—Sensor means for detecting
    • G08B21/0446—Sensor means for detecting worn on the body to detect changes of posture, e.g. a fall, inclination, acceleration, gait
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    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
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    • G08B21/0438—Sensor means for detecting
    • G08B21/0461—Sensor means for detecting integrated or attached to an item closely associated with the person but not worn by the person, e.g. chair, walking stick, bed sensor
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    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
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    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
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    • A61G2203/36—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means for motion
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    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
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    • A61G2203/44—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means for weight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
    • A63B2208/0228—Sitting on the buttocks
    • A63B2208/0233—Sitting on the buttocks in 90/90 position, like on a chair
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/17—Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed

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GB8123536A 1981-07-31 1981-07-31 Wheelchair cushion monitor and alarm apparatus Expired GB2103853B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8123536A GB2103853B (en) 1981-07-31 1981-07-31 Wheelchair cushion monitor and alarm apparatus
GB8518220A GB2160343B (en) 1981-07-31 1985-07-19 Wheelchair cushion monitor and alarm apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8123536A GB2103853B (en) 1981-07-31 1981-07-31 Wheelchair cushion monitor and alarm apparatus

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GB2103853A GB2103853A (en) 1983-02-23
GB2103853B true GB2103853B (en) 1986-09-10

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US5894271A (en) * 1997-08-08 1999-04-13 Namisniak; Lee Private alert system for muscle flexing regimen
GB2348726A (en) * 1999-04-07 2000-10-11 Kevin Doughty Monitoring elderly people
US7504955B2 (en) 2006-02-03 2009-03-17 Overturf Donald W Pressure relief reminder and associated method for the prevention of pressure sores
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