US3757363A
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Patient communicator support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-10
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1990-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A patient communicator support having clamp means adapted to be clamped onto a hospital bed or other patient''s bed, and having a bendable arm holding a cradle for supporting a communication instrument in various adjusted positions, and in juxtaposition relative to the patient and according to his desire; the cradle of the invention having a pair of spaced apart walls to which are secured respective layers of compressible material adapted frictionally to engage opposite sides of a communication instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 J Langlais
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/003; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
In a patient communicator support, the combination of: a clamp means adapted to be clamped to the frame structure of a patient''s bed; a universally bendable arm supported on said clamp means; a communicator supporting cradle adapted to hold a communication instrument, said cradle supported on said bendable arm and having a pair of substantially rigid spaced apart walls; layers of compressible material respectively disposed on said wall and facing each other and adapted to frictionally engage opposite sides of a communications instrument; said pair of walls comprising a pair of generally parallel portions and a pair of generally downwardly converging portions; one of said pair of walls and the respective compressible material thereon having an opening therethrough adapted to expose controls of a communication instrument when held between said pair of walls and engaged with said compressible material on said walls; and a third substantially rigid wall interconnecting said pair of walls, said third wall being connected to said bendable arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a patient communicator support, the combination of: a clamp means adapted to be clamped to the frame structure of a patient''s bed; a universally bendable arm supported on said clamp means; a communicator supporting cradle adapted to hold a communication instrument, said cradle supported on said bendable arm and having a pair of substantially rigid spaced apart walls; layers of compressible material respectively disposed on said wall and facing each other and adapted to frictionally engage opposite sides of a communications instrument; said pair of walls comprising a pair of generally parallel portions and a pair of generally downwardly converging portions; one of said pair of walls and the respective compressible material thereon having an opening therethrough adapted to expose controls of a communication instrument when held between said pair of walls and engaged with said compressible material on said walls; and a third substantially rigid wall interconnecting said pair of walls, said third wall being connected to said bendable arm.
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) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |