Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Low profile forced-air blanket
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Application No.: US16343004Application Date: 2017-10-18
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Publication No.: US11590023B2Publication Date: 2023-02-28
- Inventor: Andrew J. McGregor , Daniel P. Doran
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US MN Saint Paul
- Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Saint Paul
- Agent Jeffrey M. Olofson
- International Application: PCT/US2017/057085 WO 20171018
- International Announcement: WO2018/075579 WO 20180426
- Main IPC: A61F7/00
- IPC: A61F7/00

Abstract:
The invention includes a forced-air blanket for providing a profusion of air to a patient, comprising a bottom layer with a plurality of openings configured to allow a profusion of air to pass through the bottom layer and an upper layer bonded to the bottom layer around a periphery, wherein the upper layer is also bonded to bottom layer by a plurality of linear seals and a plurality of staked seals. In an embodiment, at least one of more of the linear seals have one end which is joined to a portion of the periphery. In another embodiment, the forced-air blanket may further include at least one elongated seal that is positioned proximate to the inlet. The arrangement of the plurality of staked seals, elongated seals and linear seals assists in providing a blanket that is of a low-profile with even air distribution.
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