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US3833945A
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Hospital bed with removable bed pan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-03
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A hospital bed having a central edge section of the bed frame and mattress supported thereon adapted to be swingably pivoted to a position beneath the bed frame with a tray then adapted to be similarly pivoted from a storage position to a position replacing the portion of the bed frame which has been pivoted out of the way, the tray adapted to receive a conventional bedpan thereon with the top of the bedpan disposed slightly beneath the top surface of the surrounding mattress for use by a patient in the bed without having to any way lift or shift the patient on the mattress thus avoiding any pain to the patient and any labor for the nurses and other hospital attendants.
Inventors
- 👤 N Moody
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
352 words
A hospital bed in combination with a mattress adapted for receiving a bedpan relative thereto, comprising a bed frame having a head end, a foot end, and opposed side edges; a portion of one of said side edges of said bed frame disposed intermediate said head and foot ends being pivotally mounted at one end thereof for swinging movement between an operative position lying co-planar with the remainder of the bed frame and an inoperative position lying beneath and substantially parallel to an adjacent portion of said bed frame; a tray having a portion of one edge thereof pivotally mounted to said one side edge of said frame adjacent said pivotable frame section at the end thereof furthest from its pivotal connection to said side edge of said frame, said tray disposed beneath said frame in a storage position and swingable about said pivot means to an operable position bridging said frame across the gap present when said movable side frame section is pivoted to a storage position; a mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface and adapted to rest on said bed frame, an elongated rectangularly shaped opening disposed centrally of said mattress adjacent one edge thereof and disposed immediately above said movable section of said bed frame; a rectangularly shaped mattress section adapted to be received in said mattress opening in a manner lying co-planar with said mattress, said mattress section having a top surface and a bottom surface, one edge of said bottom surface being pivotally connected to an adjacent edge of said mattress bottom surface with said edge being that edge lying in substantial alignment with the pivoted end of said movable frame section whereby said movable frame section and said associated mattress section may be pivotally swung to an inoperative position disposed beneath an adjacent portion of said bed frame and said mattress with said tray then being swung to an operative position bridging the gap in said bed frame disposed beneath said mattress opening and adapted to receive on said tray a conventional type bedpan for use by a patient lying on said mattress.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
352 words
A hospital bed in combination with a mattress adapted for receiving a bedpan relative thereto, comprising a bed frame having a head end, a foot end, and opposed side edges; a portion of one of said side edges of said bed frame disposed intermediate said head and foot ends being pivotally mounted at one end thereof for swinging movement between an operative position lying co-planar with the remainder of the bed frame and an inoperative position lying beneath and substantially parallel to an adjacent portion of said bed frame; a tray having a portion of one edge thereof pivotally mounted to said one side edge of said frame adjacent said pivotable frame section at the end thereof furthest from its pivotal connection to said side edge of said frame, said tray disposed beneath said frame in a storage position and swingable about said pivot means to an operable position bridging said frame across the gap present when said movable side frame section is pivoted to a storage position; a mattress having a top surface and a bottom surface and adapted to rest on said bed frame, an elongated rectangularly shaped opening disposed centrally of said mattress adjacent one edge thereof and disposed immediately above said movable section of said bed frame; a rectangularly shaped mattress section adapted to be received in said mattress opening in a manner lying co-planar with said mattress, said mattress section having a top surface and a bottom surface, one edge of said bottom surface being pivotally connected to an adjacent edge of said mattress bottom surface with said edge being that edge lying in substantial alignment with the pivoted end of said movable frame section whereby said movable frame section and said associated mattress section may be pivotally swung to an inoperative position disposed beneath an adjacent portion of said bed frame and said mattress with said tray then being swung to an operative position bridging the gap in said bed frame disposed beneath said mattress opening and adapted to receive on said tray a conventional type bedpan for use by a patient lying on said mattress.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hospital bed and mattress as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mattress section is of the same thickness as said mattress.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
The hospital bed and mattress as set forth in claim 2 wherein said movable frame section has one end connected by hinges to an adjacent end of said bed frame, the opposite end having a latch device associated therewith and adapted to detachably engage a portion of said bed frame to retain said movable section in substantial co-planar alignment with said bed frame when in the operative position; and wherein said mattress section is hingedly connected to an adjacent edge of said mattress by means of a flexible cloth hinge spanning the gap between a portion of said mattress bottom surface and a portion of said mattress section bottom surface to provide for pivotal swinging movement of said mattress section with said movable frame section between said operative position and said storage position.
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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |