Couch

Claim 2

A frame for a portable knockdown body positioning and examination couch comprising a pair of coordinating first and second separately connectible half-sections, said first halfsection embodying a panel-like member substantially cruciform in plan and provided atop one marginal end with an elevated delineated form for a headrest and provided atop an end opposite said one end with a pair of spaced parallel outstanding assembling and retaining prongs, said second half-section also comprising a panel-like member which is rectangular in plan and provided with a pair of spaced parallel sockets for telescoping reception and retention of said prongs, and provided at an opposite end with a U-shaped yoke providing thigh elevating supports and having free ends terminating in depending oblique angled extensions which serve as props for an occupant''s legs, a predetermined portion of the surface of the panel-like member of said second half-section located at the juncture of the body portion of said second half-section and U-shaped yoke being provided with an integral floor contacting chock said chock extending transversely across and fixed to that portion of said bottom surface with which it is cooperable.

Claim 3

The couch defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said chock comprises a block-like wedge having a lowermost portion embodying a fulcruming edge and said edge being disposed in a plane common with the plane of the free terminal surface engaging ends of said props, whereby to provide three-point suspension for the over-all couch when it is in an at rest state, but permitting downward tilting of said half-sections at will.

Claim 4

The structure defined in claim 1, and wherein said form is of predetermined delineation, is located within the encompassing confines of said first named panel-like member and is united with the underlying top surface of said member by elevating spacer means, said form and spacer means being completely but separately enclosed by cushioned upholstering means and providing an elevating and comforting headrest, the body accommodating and entire upper surfaces of said first and second half-sections being wholly covered by compatibly attached and cushioned upholstering means.

Claim 5

The structure defined in claim 3, and wherein diametrically opposite marginal edge portions of said panel-like member which are adjacent the respective left and right marginal portions of said form project to positions outwardly and beyond said marginal portions and provide readily accessible and conveniently usable handgrips.

Claim 6

The structure defined in claim 2, and wherein the entire underneath side of said first half-section is disposed in a plane above the plane of said fulcruming edge and is normally inclined and tiltably spaced above the underlying relatively stationary support surface.

Claim 7

A multipurpose couch through the medium of which an occupant is afforded comforting and restful support in a supine position while, for example, undergoing a gynecological examination, receiving a prescribed treatment, or for other recumbent copulative and similar purposes comprising, in combination, a head portion, a foot portion, and an in-between body portion, all of said portions being cushioned and upholstered, said portions having top and bottom surfaces, the top surface of said head portion having an elevated and upholstered headrest, the top surface of said body portion being designed and adapted to accommodatingly receive and support the over-all trunk of the occupant''s recumbent body, said foot portion embodying a yoke having outwardly diverging upwardly inclined complemental members which function to incline and support the thighs of the occupant, and also having terminal downwardly and forwardly inclined individual props for the bent knees, lower legs and feet of said occupant, a median poRtion of the underneath surface of said couch being provided with a complemental depending floor engaging chock extending transversely across said underneath surface at the juncture of said body portion and foot portion, said chock comprising a block-like upholstered wedge having a single rigid fulcruming edge disposed in a plane common with the plane of the free terminal surface engaging ends of said props and providing a three-point support for the over-all couch when it is in an at rest state, said head portion and an adjacent part of said body portion having bottom surfaces sloping upwardly and assuming a plane above the plane of said fulcruming edge and permitting the downward tilting of the body and head portions at will, a top surface of said head portion being provided with an elevated padded headrest, said thigh supports slanting upwardly from the extreme transverse end portion of said body portion in a manner to define an upwardly facing crotch at the juncture of said transverse end and oriented thigh supports which lends itself to conformably receptive support for the seated buttocks of said occupant.

Claim 8

A multipurpose couch through the medium of which an occupant is afforded comforting and restful support in a supine position while, for example, undergoing a gynecological examination, receiving a prescribed treatment, or for other recumbent copulative and similar purposes comprising, in combination, a head portion, a foot portion, and an in-between body portion, all of said portions being cushioned and upholstered, said portions having top and bottom surfaces, the top surface of said head portion having an elevated and upholstered headrest, the top surface of said body portion being designed and adapted to accommodatingly receive and support the over-all trunk of the occupant''s recumbent body, said foot portion embodying a yoke having outwardly diverging upwardly inclined complemental members which function to incline and support the thighs of the occupant, and also having terminal downwardly and forwardly inclined individual props for the bent knees, lower legs and feet of said occupant, a median poRtion of the underneath surface of said couch being provided with a complemental depending floor engaging chock extending transversely across said underneath surface at the juncture of said body portion and foot portion, said chock comprising a block-like upholstered wedge having a single rigid fulcruming edge disposed in a plane common with the plane of the free terminal surface engaging ends of said props and providing a three-point support for the over-all couch when it is in an at rest state, said head portion and an adjacent part of said body portion having bottom surfaces sloping upwardly and assuming a plane above the plane of said fulcruming edge and permitting the downward tilting of the body and head portions at will, a top surface of said head portion being provided with an elevated padded headrest, said thigh supports slanting upwardly from the extreme transverse end portion of said body portion in a manner to define an upwardly facing crotch at the juncture of said transverse end and oriented thigh supports which lends itself to conformably receptive support for the seated buttocks of said occupant.

Claim 9

The couch defined in and according to claim 6, and wherein said head portion is provided with left and right extensions which project beyond adjacent end portions of said headrest and serve as handgrips for such purposes as are deemed to be helpful or necessary.

Claim 10

The couch defined in and according to claim 7 and wherein said couch is made up of separable and connectible half-sections having abutting ends, one of which is provided with spaced parallel female sockets, and the other one of which is provided with spaced outstanding male pins which are arranged for insertable and removable telescoping reception in their respectively cooperable sockets.