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US3965501A
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Bed intended for use by sick and invalid persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-24
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A bed intended for use by sick and invalid persons comprising a bed frame and a bed cushion. The bed cushion embodies a cushion element and an upper portion arranged above the cushion element and carried by a vertically adjustable support frame. There is provided a cushion element-displacement or movement device which serves to remove the cushion element out of the region of the upper portion and to bring such again below such upper portion. The bed frame is equipped with a trough provided with a closable discharge into which there can be lowered the upper portion of the bed cushion when the cushion element is removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Bucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/0005; A61G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A bed intended for use with sick and invalid persons, comprising a bed frame, bed cushion means provided for the bed frame, said bed frame including a vertically adjustable support frame, said bed cushion means comprising a cushion element and an upper portion arranged above the cushion element and supported by the vertically adjustable support frame, displacement means for the cushion element, said displacement means serving to displace the cushion element out of the region of said upper portion and to again bring such below such upper portion, said bed frame being equipped with a trough provided with a closable discharge, the upper portion of the bed cushion means can be lowered into said trough when the cushion element has been removed out of the region of the upper portion, said cushion element comprises two components extending essentially in the lengthwise direction of the bed, said two components being separated by a substantially vertically extending separation surface, the bed frame having a head end and a foot end, the cushion element-displacement means being provided at both the head end and the foot end with a respective guide member secured to the bed frame and extending in the transverse direction of the bed, and guide elements connected with the cushion element-components displaceably guided in said guide members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A bed intended for use with sick and invalid persons, comprising a bed frame, bed cushion means provided for the bed frame, said bed frame including a vertically adjustable support frame, said bed cushion means comprising a cushion element and an upper portion arranged above the cushion element and supported by the vertically adjustable support frame, displacement means for the cushion element, said displacement means serving to displace the cushion element out of the region of said upper portion and to again bring such below such upper portion, said bed frame being equipped with a trough provided with a closable discharge, the upper portion of the bed cushion means can be lowered into said trough when the cushion element has been removed out of the region of the upper portion, said cushion element comprises two components extending essentially in the lengthwise direction of the bed, said two components being separated by a substantially vertically extending separation surface, the bed frame having a head end and a foot end, the cushion element-displacement means being provided at both the head end and the foot end with a respective guide member secured to the bed frame and extending in the transverse direction of the bed, and guide elements connected with the cushion element-components displaceably guided in said guide members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bed as defined in claim 1, wherein the trough is equipped with a flushing channel serving for the flushing of said trough, the trough defining therein an internal space, and means defining openings extending from the flushing channel into the internal space of the trough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bed as defined in claim 1, wherein the trough is equipped with a hot air channel serving to deliver hot air, said trough defining therein an internal space, and means providing openings extending from the hot air channel into the internal space of the trough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
The bed as defined in claim 1, further including a toilet bowl provided with a drain fixedly connected with the trough, said toilet bowl having a marginal portion, said trough having a floor, said marginal portion of the toilet bowl being arranged at the central region of the trough floor, the toilet bowl possessing an opening, the upper portion of the bed cushion possessing an opening which frees the opening of the toilet bowl, and closure means provided for the toilet bowl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bed as defined in claim 4, wherein the closure means serves to close-off the toilet bowl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bed as defined in claim 4, wherein the closure means serves to close-off the drain of the toilet bowl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
The bed as defined in claim 4, wherein said closure means provided for the toilet bowl comprises an intermediate portion arranged between the upper portion of the bed cushion means and the cushion element, said intermediate portion possessing an opening, means for connecting the intermediate portion with the support frame to permit the intermediate portion to be displaced in the lengthwise direction of the bed between two terminal positions, and wherein said intermediate portion is constructed such that in one of its terminal positions it covers the opening of the toilet bowl and with the upper portion lowered closes-off such opening, and wherein the opening of the intermediate portion frees the opening of the toilet bowl when said intermediate portion is in its other terminal position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bed as defined in claim 1, wherein the upper portion and the cushion element each have a respective opening, and wherein said last-mentioned openings are substantially in alignment with one another when the cushion element is located beneath the upper portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-29 | 1979-12-29 | 1980-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-29 | 1983-12-29 | 1984-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-29 | 1987-12-29 | 1988-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |