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US3091286A
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Remotely controlled sick bed curtains
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-08
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1982-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mads P Madsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A47; A47H; A47H5/00; A47H5/02; A47H5/032; A47H5/0325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A REMOTELY CONTROLLED BED CURTAIN FOR SICK BEDS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME HAVING ROUNDED CORNERS, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME ABOVE A SICK BED, A CURTAIN TRACK HAVING A LOWER FLANGE DISPOSED COMPLETELY ABOUT AND HANGING FROM SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME, A CURTAIN HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A LEADING EDGE, CURTAIN SUPPORT ELEMENTS FIXED AT REFULAR INTERVALS ALONG THE TOP PORTION OF SAID CURTAIN, SAID CURTAIN SUPPORT ELEMENTS HAVING MEMBERS EXTEND UPWARD ON EITHER SIDE OF THE LOWER FLANGE OF SAID CURTAIN TRACK AND HAVING ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED INSIDE THE UPWARD EXTENDING MEMBERS RIDING ON THE LOWER FLANGE OF SAID CURTAIN TRACK, A LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK AND ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID CURTAIN, OUTWARDLY FACING PULLEYS DISPOSED AT THE CORNERS OF SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME, AN ENDLESS DRIVE CORD, SAID PULLEY SUPPORTING SAID DRIVE CORD AT ABOUT THE HEIGHT OF SAID CURTAIN SUPPORT ELEMENTS AND SAID LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT, SAID ENDLESS DRIVE CORD BEING FIXED TO SAID LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT, A DRIVE PULLEY ENGAGING SAID ENDLESS DRIVE CORD, A REVERSING ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVING SAID DRIVE PULLEY, AND REMOTELY SITUATED SWITCH ACTIVATING SAID REVERSING ELECTRIC MOTOR IN EITHER DIRECTION, SAID DRIVE PULLEY MOVING SAID ENDLESS DRIVE CORD ABOUT SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPORT FRAME DRAWING SAID LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT ABOUT SAID TRACK OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CURTAIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A REMOTELY CONTROLLED BED CURTAIN FOR SICK BEDS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME HAVING ROUNDED CORNERS, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME ABOVE A SICK BED, A CURTAIN TRACK HAVING A LOWER FLANGE DISPOSED COMPLETELY ABOUT AND HANGING FROM SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME, A CURTAIN HAVING A TOP PORTION AND A LEADING EDGE, CURTAIN SUPPORT ELEMENTS FIXED AT REFULAR INTERVALS ALONG THE TOP PORTION OF SAID CURTAIN, SAID CURTAIN SUPPORT ELEMENTS HAVING MEMBERS EXTEND UPWARD ON EITHER SIDE OF THE LOWER FLANGE OF SAID CURTAIN TRACK AND HAVING ROLLERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED INSIDE THE UPWARD EXTENDING MEMBERS RIDING ON THE LOWER FLANGE OF SAID CURTAIN TRACK, A LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK AND ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID CURTAIN, OUTWARDLY FACING PULLEYS DISPOSED AT THE CORNERS OF SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPPORT FRAME, AN ENDLESS DRIVE CORD, SAID PULLEY SUPPORTING SAID DRIVE CORD AT ABOUT THE HEIGHT OF SAID CURTAIN SUPPORT ELEMENTS AND SAID LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT, SAID ENDLESS DRIVE CORD BEING FIXED TO SAID LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT, A DRIVE PULLEY ENGAGING SAID ENDLESS DRIVE CORD, A REVERSING ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVING SAID DRIVE PULLEY, AND REMOTELY SITUATED SWITCH ACTIVATING SAID REVERSING ELECTRIC MOTOR IN EITHER DIRECTION, SAID DRIVE PULLEY MOVING SAID ENDLESS DRIVE CORD ABOUT SAID CURTAIN TRACK SUPORT FRAME DRAWING SAID LEADING EDGE CURTAIN DRIVE ELEMENT ABOUT SAID TRACK OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CURTAIN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |