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US4023757A
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Patient controls holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-05
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A holder for removable attachment to a hospital bed for releasably holding control devices operated by the patient consisting briefly of an elongated flexible and positionable member attachable at one end to the frame of the bed and having a head at the other end formed with slotted openings for receiving electrical and other types of cords or tubular hoses.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Allard
- 👤 Eugene R. Allard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0503; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/14; F16L33/00; F16L33/22; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/40; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/022; A61G2203/00; A61G2203/10; A61G2203/12; A61M; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/08; A61M2209/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A holder device for holding control members having electrical cords of differing diameters to hospital beds, furniture, or shelving comprising: a. an elongated flexible and positionable member having a head end and a foot end; b. a head member formed from a di-electric material connected to the head end of said elongated member formed with a plurality of slots of differing selected widths adapted for holding a plurality of said electrical cords of selected differing diameters; c. said slots are defined by parallel side walls extending from the outer perimeter of said head to a generally circular opening positioned inwardly from said perimeter head; d. the distances between each of said parallel side walls is selected to forcibly accept an electrical cord of standard diameter and to reject all cords not of said selected standard diameter; e. said generally circular openings are dimensioned to frictionally hold said electrical cords of different standard sizes in a frictional grip to prevent slippage therethrough after positioning and have diameters slightly greater than the widths of said slots with which they connect; and f. connection means connected to the foot end of said elongated member adapted for attachment to said hospital beds, furniture or shelving.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A holder device for holding control members having electrical cords of differing diameters to hospital beds, furniture, or shelving comprising: a. an elongated flexible and positionable member having a head end and a foot end; b. a head member formed from a di-electric material connected to the head end of said elongated member formed with a plurality of slots of differing selected widths adapted for holding a plurality of said electrical cords of selected differing diameters; c. said slots are defined by parallel side walls extending from the outer perimeter of said head to a generally circular opening positioned inwardly from said perimeter head; d. the distances between each of said parallel side walls is selected to forcibly accept an electrical cord of standard diameter and to reject all cords not of said selected standard diameter; e. said generally circular openings are dimensioned to frictionally hold said electrical cords of different standard sizes in a frictional grip to prevent slippage therethrough after positioning and have diameters slightly greater than the widths of said slots with which they connect; and f. connection means connected to the foot end of said elongated member adapted for attachment to said hospital beds, furniture or shelving.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder as described in claim 1 comprising: a. said elongated member consists of a coiled metal sheath surrounding a coil spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A holder as described in claim 2 comprising: a. a plastic sheath member enclosing said metal elongated member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A holder as described in claim 1 comprising: a. clasp means having a first open position slidably attached to said elongated member and a second closed position for clasping said cords in close relation to said elongated member at a selected point along said elongated member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as described in claim 4 comprising: a. said clasp means consists of a length of Velcro material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A holder as described in claim 4 comprising: a. said head member is rotatably mounted on said elongated member; and b. said clasp means is selected to clamp said cords to said elongated member with sufficient force to prevent rotation of said head with respect to said elongated member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A holder as described in claim 1 comprising: a. said connection means connected to said foot end of said elongated member forms a clamp which includes a channel member formed with a threaded opening in one side and a threaded hand engageable tightening member for threadable receipt therein; and b. a hat-shaped member attached to said channel member side opposite said threaded opening and having an opening therethrough for receiving the foot end of said elongated member; and c. said hat shaped member is formed with an angled side member for abuttment against a bed mattress.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |