Occupant transfer topper
View Patent ↗One embodiment of a topper for a bed includes a liner assembly 40 having a top liner 42 , a bottom liner 44 and a slip liner 70 underneath the bottom liner. The slip liner is of relatively lower friction than the top liner. An apron 62 , with openings 76 therein, extends from the perimeter of the liners. Another embodiment includes a liner assembly having a top liner, a bottom liner and a slip liner underneath the bottom liner. The slip liner is of relatively lower friction than the top liner. Bridge straps 98 , or 98 ′ having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female extend from the liner assembly.
1. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner,
a quilted separator intermediate the top and bottom liners;
an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners, the apron having openings therein; and
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner.
2. The topper of claim 1 wherein the liner assembly defines at least part of a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet.
3. The topper of claim 1 wherein a mattress side of the apron also includes a slip liner of relatively low friction.
4. The topper of claim 1 wherein the slip liner has a perimeter secured to the liner assembly at a perimeter of the liner assembly.
5. The topper of claim 1 wherein the slip liner is a coating.
6. The topper of claim 1 wherein the slip liner is substantially completely spatially coextensive with the bottom liner.
7. The topper of claim 1 including a bridge strap having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.
8. The topper of claim 1 including a loop handle secured to a mattress side of the apron.
9. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner, the liner assembly defining at least part of a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet;
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;
bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.
10. The topper of claim 9 including a separator intermediate the top and bottom liners.
11. The topper of claim 10 wherein the separator is quilted.
12. The topper of claim 9 including an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners.
13. The topper of claim 12 wherein a mattress side of the apron is lined with a slip liner of relatively low friction.
14. The topper of claim 9 wherein the slip liner has a perimeter secured to the liner assembly at a perimeter thereof.
15. The topper of claim 9 wherein the slip liner is a coating.
16. The topper of claim 9 wherein the slip liner is substantially completely spatially coextensive with the bottom liner.
17. The topper of claim 9 wherein the bridge strap is storable adjacent a host mattress.
18. The topper of claim 9 including an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners and having a hand-hold opening therein.
19. The topper of claim 12 including a loop handle secured to a mattress side of the apron.
20. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;
a separator intermediate the top and bottom liners;
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;
bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.
21. The topper of claim 20 wherein the separator is quilted.
22. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;
an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners;
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;
bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.
23. The topper of claim 22 wherein a mattress side of the apron is lined with a slip liner of relatively low friction.
24. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;
an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners and having a hand-hold opening therein;
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;
bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.
25. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner;
an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners;
a loop handle secured to a mattress side of the apron;
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner;
bridge straps extending from the liner assembly and having a working length of at least the width of a host mattress minus the arm length of a fifth percentile female.
26. A topper for a bed, comprising:
a liner assembly having a top liner and a bottom liner, the liner assembly defining at least part of a fluid flowpath having an inlet and an outlet; and
a slip liner underneath the bottom liner, the slip liner being of relatively lower friction than the top liner.
27. The topper of claim 26 including a separator intermediate the top and bottom liners.
28. The topper of claim 26 including an apron extending from a perimeter of the liners.
29. The topper of claim 28 wherein a mattress side of the apron is lined with a slip liner of relatively low friction.
30. The topper of claim 27 wherein the slip liner is a coating.
31. The topper of claim 26 wherein the slip liner is substantially completely spatially coextensive with the bottom liner.