US3705576A
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Incubators for infants
Assignee: Research Corp
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Filing: 1970-09-25
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Granted: 1972-12-12
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Expires: 1990-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An incubator has a reflecting plastic sheet overlying the transparent plastic dome of an infant sheltering chamber which has a clear plastic bottom that defines a partition wall for an underneath irradiation chamber that is environmentally isolated from the rest of the incubator and in which a bank of fluorescent lamps is operatively disposed so as to irradiate the infant sheltering chamber from below with the irradiation chamber being continually flushed with fresh air to dissipate heat from the lamps and eliminate explosion hazards.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G11/00; A61G11/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An incubator for treating newborn infants afflicted with bilirubin by disintegrating the same from the infant''s blood stream with fluorescent light rays comprising an infant sheltering chamber having a bottom wall of fluorescent ray permeable material, a top wall and vertical wall means connecting the bottom and top walls, means for controlling the environment within said infant sheltering chamber, means underlying the bottom wall of said infant sheltering chamber for producing a high level of fluorescent illumination within said infant sheltering chamber and means surrounding the top and vertical wall means of said infant sheltering chamber for multiplereflecting within the infant sheltering chamber for fluorescent illumination so that the entire surface of the body of an infant within the sheltering chamber is continuously and thoroughly bathed with fluorescent illumination rays.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An incubator for treating newborn infants afflicted with bilirubin by disintegrating the same from the infant''s blood stream with fluorescent light rays comprising an infant sheltering chamber having a bottom wall of fluorescent ray permeable material, a top wall and vertical wall means connecting the bottom and top walls, means for controlling the environment within said infant sheltering chamber, means underlying the bottom wall of said infant sheltering chamber for producing a high level of fluorescent illumination within said infant sheltering chamber and means surrounding the top and vertical wall means of said infant sheltering chamber for multiplereflecting within the infant sheltering chamber for fluorescent illumination so that the entire surface of the body of an infant within the sheltering chamber is continuously and thoroughly bathed with fluorescent illumination rays.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a waffle-type air mattress of fluorescent ray permeable material is positioned on the bottom wall of said infant sheltering chamber to directly support the body of the infant in a way so that the fluorescent light rays pass therethrough into the infant sheltering chamber and so that air can circulate freely around the lying infant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means for producing the fluorescent illumination includes a bank of fluorescent tubes disposed in a coplanar horizontal arrangement below the bottom wall of the infant sheltering chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 1 wherein an irradiation chamber underlies the infant sheltering chamber and is environmentally isolated therefrom and in which the means for producing the fluorescent illumination is enclosedly housed, said bottom wall of the infant sheltering chamber providing a top wall for the irradiation chamber and air tightly separating said chambers so that separate and distinct conditions can exist in the chambers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said means for producing the fluorescent illumination includes a multiplicity of fluorescent tubes Operatively housed in the irradiation chamber in an enclosed manner below the bottom wall of the infant sheltering chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said top wall and vertical wall means of the infant sheltering chamber are transparent and said reflecting means includes a reflecting transparent plastic sheet completely overlying and covering the top wall and vertical wall means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 5 wherein means is provided for continually flushing the irradiation chamber with fresh air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said chambers are mounted on a base cabinet having ground engaging wheels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said air flushing means includes a fan and motor mounted within the base cabinet and means in communication therewith for establishing a flow path for air across and over the fluorescent tubes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 8 wherein transformers and starters for the fluorescent tubes are housed in the base cabinet and means is provided for connecting them with the tubes.
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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) | 1975-12-12 | 1976-06-12 | 1976-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-12 | 1980-06-12 | 1980-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-12 | 1984-06-12 | 1984-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |