US3175227A
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Folding commode chair for hospital use
Assignee: GUARD WELL CORP
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Lowthers
- 👤 Edward J Stoner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1001; A61G7/1009; A61G7/02; A61G9/00; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32; A61G2200/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A FOLDING COMMODE CHAIR FOR USE WITH A HOSPITAL BED OF THE TYPE IN WHICH THE HEAD PORTION MAY BE RAISED AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE REMAINER OF THE BED WHICH COMPRISES A SEAT PORTION ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PATIENT, A BASE PORTION ADAPTED TO REST AGAINST A BED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL CONNECTING MEANS ROTATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SEAT PORTION AND TO SAID BASE PORTION, SAID CONNECTING MEANS ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SEAT PORTION ON SAID BASE PORTION AND MEANS ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH THE HEAD PORTION OF SAID BED FOR ROTATING SAID CONNECTING MEANS BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION AND A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEREBY THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE BASE MAY BE VARIED, SAID CHAIR BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED BETWEEN A PATIENT AND A BED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT POSITION AND THEREAFTER TO BE RAISED TO SOME ELEVATED POSITION BY RAISING THE HEAD PORTION OF SAID BED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A FOLDING COMMODE CHAIR FOR USE WITH A HOSPITAL BED OF THE TYPE IN WHICH THE HEAD PORTION MAY BE RAISED AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE REMAINER OF THE BED WHICH COMPRISES A SEAT PORTION ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PATIENT, A BASE PORTION ADAPTED TO REST AGAINST A BED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL CONNECTING MEANS ROTATABLY CONNECTED TO SAID SEAT PORTION AND TO SAID BASE PORTION, SAID CONNECTING MEANS ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SEAT PORTION ON SAID BASE PORTION AND MEANS ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH THE HEAD PORTION OF SAID BED FOR ROTATING SAID CONNECTING MEANS BETWEEN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION AND A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WHEREBY THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE BASE MAY BE VARIED, SAID CHAIR BEING ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED BETWEEN A PATIENT AND A BED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT POSITION AND THEREAFTER TO BE RAISED TO SOME ELEVATED POSITION BY RAISING THE HEAD PORTION OF SAID BED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |