US3142070A
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Hospital and invalid mattresses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-04
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1983-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rosie J Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/12; A47C27/125; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A MATTRESS HAVING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED OPENING EXTENDING ENTIRELY THROUGH SAID MATTRESS, THE MATTRESS SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE WALL OF THE OPENING AND THE OPENING BEING LARGE ENOUGH TO RECEIVE A BED PAN; OF (A) A FLEXIBLE MOISTURE-PROOF LINING HAVING A BOTTOM AND AN INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE FLANGE EXTENDING AROUND THE ENTIRE EDGE OF THE BOTTOM AND HAVING A DEPTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO ONE-HALF THE HEIGHT OF SAID MATTRESS; AND (B) MEANS ATTACHING SAID FLEXIBLE FLANGE TO THE WALL OF SAID MATTRESS OPENING AT APPROXIMATELY THE INTERMEDIATE HEIGHT OF SAID OPENING SO THAT THE LINING BOTTOM WILL SUBSTANTIALLY LIE IN THE PLANE OF THE MATTRESS BOTTOM; (C) SAID FLEXIBLE LINING BEING ADAPTED TO INVERT ITSELF AND TURN INSIDE OUT WHEN THE MATTRESS IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN SO THAT THE LINING BOTTOM WILL AGAIN LIE SUBSTANTIALLY IN A PLANE THAT LIES FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE MATTRESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A MATTRESS HAVING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED OPENING EXTENDING ENTIRELY THROUGH SAID MATTRESS, THE MATTRESS SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE WALL OF THE OPENING AND THE OPENING BEING LARGE ENOUGH TO RECEIVE A BED PAN; OF (A) A FLEXIBLE MOISTURE-PROOF LINING HAVING A BOTTOM AND AN INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE FLANGE EXTENDING AROUND THE ENTIRE EDGE OF THE BOTTOM AND HAVING A DEPTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO ONE-HALF THE HEIGHT OF SAID MATTRESS; AND (B) MEANS ATTACHING SAID FLEXIBLE FLANGE TO THE WALL OF SAID MATTRESS OPENING AT APPROXIMATELY THE INTERMEDIATE HEIGHT OF SAID OPENING SO THAT THE LINING BOTTOM WILL SUBSTANTIALLY LIE IN THE PLANE OF THE MATTRESS BOTTOM; (C) SAID FLEXIBLE LINING BEING ADAPTED TO INVERT ITSELF AND TURN INSIDE OUT WHEN THE MATTRESS IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN SO THAT THE LINING BOTTOM WILL AGAIN LIE SUBSTANTIALLY IN A PLANE THAT LIES FLUSH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE MATTRESS.
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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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |