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US3286283A
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Hand grip attachment for hospital-type beds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-31
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Bertoldo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/08; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A HAND-GRIPPING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE VERTICAL BACK POST OF A BED AND FOR IMPROVING UNASSISTED MOBILITY OF A PATIENT, COMPRISING A RIGID SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED OPEN METAL FRAMEWORK OF A BAR-LIKE ELEMENTS INTEGRALLY JOINED TOGETHER AND LYING IN SUBSTANTIALLY ONE PLANE, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A WIDTH OF ABOUT ONE FOOT AND HAVING A LENGTH OF AT LEAST ABOUT ONE FOOT AND NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT THE DISTANCE FROM A HEADBOARD OF A BED TO THE LOWER EDGE OF A PILLOW ON THE BED, A SPACED PAIR OF CLAMPS EACH RIGIDLY SECURED TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF TWO FREE ENDS OF SAID ELEMENTS AT THE OPEN END OF SAID FRAMEWORK, EACH OF SAID CLAMPS BEING OPENED ALONG THE SAME SIDE OF SAID FRAMEWORK TO RECEIVE A VERTICAL BACK POST OF A BED THEREIN AND INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE MEANS TO HOLD SAID FRAMEWORK ON THE VERTICAL BACK POST WITH SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING FORWARD THEREFROM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A HAND-GRIPPING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE VERTICAL BACK POST OF A BED AND FOR IMPROVING UNASSISTED MOBILITY OF A PATIENT, COMPRISING A RIGID SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED OPEN METAL FRAMEWORK OF A BAR-LIKE ELEMENTS INTEGRALLY JOINED TOGETHER AND LYING IN SUBSTANTIALLY ONE PLANE, SAID FRAMEWORK HAVING A WIDTH OF ABOUT ONE FOOT AND HAVING A LENGTH OF AT LEAST ABOUT ONE FOOT AND NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT THE DISTANCE FROM A HEADBOARD OF A BED TO THE LOWER EDGE OF A PILLOW ON THE BED, A SPACED PAIR OF CLAMPS EACH RIGIDLY SECURED TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF TWO FREE ENDS OF SAID ELEMENTS AT THE OPEN END OF SAID FRAMEWORK, EACH OF SAID CLAMPS BEING OPENED ALONG THE SAME SIDE OF SAID FRAMEWORK TO RECEIVE A VERTICAL BACK POST OF A BED THEREIN AND INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE MEANS TO HOLD SAID FRAMEWORK ON THE VERTICAL BACK POST WITH SAID FRAMEWORK EXTENDING FORWARD THEREFROM IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |