US3859982A — Apparatus for supporting patient during rotation …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 261 words

A patient support system comprising: a. a patient support means including a platform supported near opposite ends by a pair of end plates and defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving portions of a patient''s body; b. air impervious means including a flexible air impervious member for positioning over said portions of the patient''s body and for positioning around portions of said support means to define an evacuable chamber encompassing said portions, said member being provided with opening means for receiving the neck of the patient and for establishing a seal around the patient''s neck to dispose the patient''s head outside of said chamber; c. said support means including head engaging means removably supported on one of said end plates for releasably engaging the patient''s head, said head engaging means including support rod means having a pointed end region for puncturing said member upon being attached to said one end plate, and having means for sealing said member around the puncture regions produced when connection is made between said support rod means and said one plate; d. means for sealing said member about such other portions of the patient and such other portions of said support means as extend outside said evacuable chamber, and for sealing portions of said member about the periphery of said end plates; e. evacuation means for evacuating air from said chamber to create a pressure differential force acting on said portions of the patient''s body to hold said portions of the patient''s body against said support means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 261 words

A patient support system comprising: a. a patient support means including a platform supported near opposite ends by a pair of end plates and defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving portions of a patient''s body; b. air impervious means including a flexible air impervious member for positioning over said portions of the patient''s body and for positioning around portions of said support means to define an evacuable chamber encompassing said portions, said member being provided with opening means for receiving the neck of the patient and for establishing a seal around the patient''s neck to dispose the patient''s head outside of said chamber; c. said support means including head engaging means removably supported on one of said end plates for releasably engaging the patient''s head, said head engaging means including support rod means having a pointed end region for puncturing said member upon being attached to said one end plate, and having means for sealing said member around the puncture regions produced when connection is made between said support rod means and said one plate; d. means for sealing said member about such other portions of the patient and such other portions of said support means as extend outside said evacuable chamber, and for sealing portions of said member about the periphery of said end plates; e. evacuation means for evacuating air from said chamber to create a pressure differential force acting on said portions of the patient''s body to hold said portions of the patient''s body against said support means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 60 words

The patient support system of claim 1 wherein said support rod means comprises a pair of support rods having threaded portions for connection to said one end plate, and each of said support rods is provided with means for sealing said member around the puncture regions produced when connection is made between said support rods and said one end plate.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

The patient support system of claim 1 wherein said head engaging means includes a resilient head engaging structure carried on said support rod means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 184 words

A patient support system comprising: a. patient support means including a platform defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving portions of a patient''s body, said support means additionally including a foot support structure movably positioned along said platform for engaging the feet of a patient positioned on said platform; b. air impervious means including a flexible air impervious member for positioning over said portions of the patient''s body and for positioning around portions of said support means to define an evacuable chamber encompassing said portions; c. means for sealing said member about such other portions of the patient and such other portions of said support means as extend outside said evacuable chamber; d. evacuation means for evacuating air from said chamber to create a pressure differential force acting on said portions of the patient''s body to hold said portions of the patient''s body against said support means; and, e. connection means carried by said foot support structure for establishing fluid communication through said member and including means for sealing said member about said connection means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 184 words

A patient support system comprising: a. patient support means including a platform defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving portions of a patient''s body, said support means additionally including a foot support structure movably positioned along said platform for engaging the feet of a patient positioned on said platform; b. air impervious means including a flexible air impervious member for positioning over said portions of the patient''s body and for positioning around portions of said support means to define an evacuable chamber encompassing said portions; c. means for sealing said member about such other portions of the patient and such other portions of said support means as extend outside said evacuable chamber; d. evacuation means for evacuating air from said chamber to create a pressure differential force acting on said portions of the patient''s body to hold said portions of the patient''s body against said support means; and, e. connection means carried by said foot support structure for establishing fluid communication through said member and including means for sealing said member about said connection means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 153 words

A patient support system comprising: a. patient support means defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving portions of a patient''s body; b. air impervious means including a flexible air impervious member for positioning over said portions of the patient''s body and for positioning around portions of said support means to define an evacuable chamber encompassing said portions; c. means for sealing said member about such other portions of the patient and such other portions of said support means as extend outside said evacuable chamber; d. evacuation means for evacuating air from said chamber to create a pressure differential force acting on said portions of the patient''s body to hold said portions of the patient''s body against said support means; and, e. connection means for establishing fluid communication through said member for admitting and discharging fluids to and from various devices positioned within said chamber.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 153 words

A patient support system comprising: a. patient support means defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving portions of a patient''s body; b. air impervious means including a flexible air impervious member for positioning over said portions of the patient''s body and for positioning around portions of said support means to define an evacuable chamber encompassing said portions; c. means for sealing said member about such other portions of the patient and such other portions of said support means as extend outside said evacuable chamber; d. evacuation means for evacuating air from said chamber to create a pressure differential force acting on said portions of the patient''s body to hold said portions of the patient''s body against said support means; and, e. connection means for establishing fluid communication through said member for admitting and discharging fluids to and from various devices positioned within said chamber.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 30 words

The patient support system of claim 5 additionally including an enema solution injector means positioned within said chamber and coupled to said connection means for receiving and discharging enema solution.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 62 words

The patient support system of claim 5 additionally including compression bladder means positioned within said chamber between a selected portion of the patient and adjacent portions of said member, said compression bladder means being coupled to said connection means to receive and discharge fluid so as to expand and contract thereby exerting a controlled force on said selected portion of the patient.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 154 words

A patient support system comprising: a. a patient support platform rotatably mounted by a pair of end structures for receiving, supporting, and rotating a patient about an axis; b. pressure differential force creating means including a garment disposed about portions of a patient and extending into contact with said platform to establish a vacuum evacuable chamber encompassing said patient portions, sealing means for sealing said garment around such portions of the patient and the platform as may extend beyond the bouNds of said chamber and means for at least partially evacuating said chamber to establish pressure differential forces acting against said patient portions to hold the patient against said platform; and, c. connection means engaging portions of said garment and establishing a seal therewith around an opening formed through said garment, said connection means having apertured portions which extend across said opening to provide at least one passage for transmitting fluid through said garment.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 154 words

A patient support system comprising: a. a patient support platform rotatably mounted by a pair of end structures for receiving, supporting, and rotating a patient about an axis; b. pressure differential force creating means including a garment disposed about portions of a patient and extending into contact with said platform to establish a vacuum evacuable chamber encompassing said patient portions, sealing means for sealing said garment around such portions of the patient and the platform as may extend beyond the bouNds of said chamber and means for at least partially evacuating said chamber to establish pressure differential forces acting against said patient portions to hold the patient against said platform; and, c. connection means engaging portions of said garment and establishing a seal therewith around an opening formed through said garment, said connection means having apertured portions which extend across said opening to provide at least one passage for transmitting fluid through said garment.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 65 words

The patient support system of claim 8 wherein: a. said connection means includes a disc-like structure having at least one aperture formed therethrough to receive a fluid conduit and having a continuous groove around the periphery thereof; and, b. an expansible means is provided for clamping said portions of said garment in said groove to establish a seal between said disc-like structure and said garment.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 66 words

The patient support system of claim 9 wherein: a. said disc-like structure comprises a pair of generally circular plates sandwiching a disc of resilient material having a diameter less than the diameter of said plates, whereby said peripheral groove is defined between said plates radially outwardly of said disc; and, b. said plates and said disc have coaxially aligned openings formed therethrough to define said aperture.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 29 words

The patient support system of claim 10 wherein the opening through said disc is of such diameter as will permit the disc to establish a seal with said conduit.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 32 words

The patient support of claim 8 additionally including a remotely operable dispensing system coupled to said passage means for dispensing controlled amounts of fluid through said garment to the patient positioned therein.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 34 words

The patient support system of claim 12 wherein said dispensing system includes at least one dispensing unit including a collapsible fluid-carrying bag and means for collapsing said bag so as to dispense fluid therefrom.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 58 words

The patient support system of claim 13 wherein said dispensing system includes both oral and rectal dispensing units, said oral dispensing unit being provided with a dispensing tube the end of which is positionable in a patient''s mouth, while said rectal dispensing unit has a dispensing tube coupled to a rectal dispensing nozzle positionable in a patient''s rectum.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 63 words

The patient support system of claim 12 wherein said dispensing system includes: a. housing means; b. collapsible fluid receiving bag means disposed within said housing means; c. a fluid dispensing conduit communicating with said bag means and extending exteriorally of said housing; and, d. power operated means for controllably collapsing said bag means to dispense a controlled amount of fluid through said conduit.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 26 words

The dispensing system of claim 15 wherein said power operated means includes a pair of relatively movable jaws disposed on opposite sides of said bag means.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 27 words

The dispensing system of claim 16 wherein said power operated means further includes motor driven means for moving said jaws selectively toward and away from each other.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 30 words

The dispensing system of claim 15 additionally including valving means disposed within said housing for selectively clamping or opening said conduit to permit or prevent the flow of fluid therethrough.

Claim 23

Independent Claim 167 words

An apparatus for administering fluid to a patient held under restraint, comprising: a. a patient support defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving and positioning a patient in a desired attitude; b. a flexible air impervious garment positionable around portions of a patient and around portions of said support to establish an evacuable region encompassing said portions; c. sealing means for sealing said garment about such other portions of the patient and said support as extend beyond the bounds of said region; d. evacuation means in communication with said region for evacuatiNg air therefrom to establish pressure differential forces acting on said portions to restrain the patient in place on said support; e. said conduit means extending through said garment establishing fluid communication between from within said region to without said region for administering fluid to the patient; and f. said sealing means additionally includes means for sealing said garment in regions where said conduit means extend therethrough.

Claim 24

Independent Claim 167 words

An apparatus for administering fluid to a patient held under restraint, comprising: a. a patient support defining a surface which, in cross section, has the configuration of an open curve for receiving and positioning a patient in a desired attitude; b. a flexible air impervious garment positionable around portions of a patient and around portions of said support to establish an evacuable region encompassing said portions; c. sealing means for sealing said garment about such other portions of the patient and said support as extend beyond the bounds of said region; d. evacuation means in communication with said region for evacuatiNg air therefrom to establish pressure differential forces acting on said portions to restrain the patient in place on said support; e. said conduit means extending through said garment establishing fluid communication between from within said region to without said region for administering fluid to the patient; and f. said sealing means additionally includes means for sealing said garment in regions where said conduit means extend therethrough.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1978-01-13	1978-07-15	1979-01-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1982-01-13	1982-07-15	1983-01-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1986-01-13	1986-07-15	1987-01-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Apparatus for supporting patient during rotation with provision for fluid administration and discharge

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