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US3635526A
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Restraining device for wheelchair patients
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-18
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1990-05-18
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for restraining a patient in a wheelchair or the like includes a soft and resilient pad wrapped around an elongated bar. A separate perforated plate is secured to each side of the wheelchair, and each end of the bar fits through a hole in a respective plate to hold the pad comfortably and snugly against the lower torso of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Posey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
Apparatus for restraining a patient sitting in a chair having laterally spaced-apart sides, the apparatus including a separate sideplate secured to each side of the chair, each sideplate having at least one opening, an elongated rigid integral bar having a length greater than the lateral distance between the sideplates, the bar being of such a size and shape that each end thereof slidably fits through the opening in a respective one of the sideplates, and a resilient layer secured around an intermediate portion of the bar, the layer being maintained comfortably and snugly in a fixed position against the patient by the bar when the ends of the bar are held in the openings in the sideplates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
Apparatus for restraining a patient sitting in a chair having laterally spaced-apart sides, the apparatus including a separate sideplate secured to each side of the chair, each sideplate having at least one opening, an elongated rigid integral bar having a length greater than the lateral distance between the sideplates, the bar being of such a size and shape that each end thereof slidably fits through the opening in a respective one of the sideplates, and a resilient layer secured around an intermediate portion of the bar, the layer being maintained comfortably and snugly in a fixed position against the patient by the bar when the ends of the bar are held in the openings in the sideplates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which each sideplate includes a plurality of openings arranged so the bar can be positioned to restrain patients of different sizes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the chair further includes a respective armrest of each side; and further including means for securing the upper portion of each sideplate to a respective one of the armrests, and means for securing the bottom portion of each sideplate to a respective one of the sides of the chair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including the least one opening extending through the bar adjacent one of its ends, and locking means releasably engaged with the opening for securing the bar to a respective one of the sideplates to limit longitudinal movement of the bar relative to the patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 including a second opening in the other end of the bar, and second locking means releasably engaged with said other opening for securing the side other end of the bar to the other sideplate to prevent removal of the bar from the sideplates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the resilient layer is a piece of foam plastic material wrapped around the exterior of the bar and secured to said exterior by an adhesive material.
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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |