Samantha L Mccarthy

US Patent:

20190304283, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Jun 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/443389

Inventors:

- Neenah WI, US
Alexander Bekker - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Samantha McCarthy - Libertyville IL, US
Shayna Massi - Palatine IL, US
Beth Hudson - Chicago IL, US
Brittany Johnson - Salem WI, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/02
A61F 5/37
G08B 21/18

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring the location of a patient using an integrated belt and sensor for alarm for patient furniture. The belt may include a plurality of straps configured to be releasably attached to one another and an alarm system that is triggered when at least one of the straps is disengaged from the other strap or straps. By requiring multiple straps to be released from one another, the amount of time it takes to remove the belt can be increased, which provides medical personnel additional time to reach a patient. Additionally, the system may include additional components to allow a patient to move side-to-side relative to the furniture or device. For instance, where the furniture is a bed, side-to-side movement is desired for added comfort. The system may include a slider enabling the belt to be adjustable for patients of any number of different sizes.