US3909859A
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Therapeutic water mattress
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1974-07-08
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A mattress envelope has water therein and an open tub portion formed therein for bathing part of a person on the mattress envelope. A back rest envelope having water therein extends from an area of the mattress envelope in the area of the tub portion thereof at an angle therewith. A pair of arm rest envelopes have water therein and extend from opposite sides of the mattress envelope substantially perpendicularly thereto and abut the back rest envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 Betty R Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/001; A47K3/002; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A therapeutic water mattress, comprising A MATTRESS ENVELOPE HAVING WATER THEREIN AND AN OPEN TUB PORTION FORMED THEREIN FOR BATHING PART OF A PERSON ON THE MATTRESS ENVELOPE; A BACK REST ENVELOPE HAVING WATER THEREIN AND EXTENDING FROM AN END OF THE MATTRESS ENVELOPE IN THE AREA OF THE TUB PORTION THEREOF AT AN ANGLE THEREWITH; AND A PAIR OF ARM REST ENVELOPES HAVING WATER THEREIN AND EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MATTRESS ENVELOPE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY THERETO AND ABUTTING THE BACK REST ENVELOPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A therapeutic water mattress, comprising A MATTRESS ENVELOPE HAVING WATER THEREIN AND AN OPEN TUB PORTION FORMED THEREIN FOR BATHING PART OF A PERSON ON THE MATTRESS ENVELOPE; A BACK REST ENVELOPE HAVING WATER THEREIN AND EXTENDING FROM AN END OF THE MATTRESS ENVELOPE IN THE AREA OF THE TUB PORTION THEREOF AT AN ANGLE THEREWITH; AND A PAIR OF ARM REST ENVELOPES HAVING WATER THEREIN AND EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MATTRESS ENVELOPE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY THERETO AND ABUTTING THE BACK REST ENVELOPE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A therapeutic water mattress as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an indented head rest portion formed in the area of the free end of the back rest envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A therapeutic water mattress as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of suction cups affixed to the undersurface of the mattress envelope and the outside surfaces of the arm rest envelopes for removably affixing the water mattress to the inside of a bathtub.
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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |