Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for the programmed treatment of bed wetting, comprising: a. means to detect each incident of bed wetting; b. first alarm means responsive to said means to detect to awaken the patient promptly on detection of bed wetting; c. second alarm means responsive to said means to detect, to awaken a caretaker after a selected time delay; and d. programmable selector means for selecting which of a series of successive incidents of bed wetting will operate said first alarm, and which will operate said second alarm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for the programmed treatment of bed wetting, comprising: a. means to detect each incident of bed wetting; b. first alarm means responsive to said means to detect to awaken the patient promptly on detection of bed wetting; c. second alarm means responsive to said means to detect, to awaken a caretaker after a selected time delay; and d. programmable selector means for selecting which of a series of successive incidents of bed wetting will operate said first alarm, and which will operate said second alarm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which said means to detect comprises insulated sheet means with a plurality of conductors embeded in the surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 in which said programmable selector means comprises a multicontact stepping switch with a plurality of single pole, double throw selector switches, each connected to one contact on said stepping switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 including switch means to manually turn off said alarms and including working light means adapted to be turned on when said switch means is turned off.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
In an apparatus for the programmed treatment of bed wetting, including means for detecting each incident of bed wetting, and first alarm means to waken the patient immediately, and second means to waken the caretaker after a selected time delay, the method of operation comprising: a. detecting each incident of bed wetting; b. responsive to each said incident, initiating one or the other of said first alarm or said second alarm; and c. programming the selection of said first and second alarms for each successive incident.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
In an apparatus for the programmed treatment of bed wetting, including means for detecting each incident of bed wetting, and first alarm means to waken the patient immediately, and second means to waken the caretaker after a selected time delay, the method of operation comprising: a. detecting each incident of bed wetting; b. responsive to each said incident, initiating one or the other of said first alarm or said second alarm; and c. programming the selection of said first and second alarms for each successive incident.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 in which said selection is made on a random basis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 in which said first alarm is selected on the occurance of at least 50 percent of said incidents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as in claim 5 in which said first alarm is selected on the occurance of at least 70 percent of said incidents.