US4203175A
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Slipper holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-08
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Granted: 1980-05-20
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Expires: 1998-09-08
Abstract
Abstract This slipper holder can be used with hospital beds having round or square bed rails. The holder includes a body having an upper hook portion engageable with the upper rail and a lower portion bearing on the lower rail. A slipper support means is integrally formed on the body and provides a pair of upwardly extending fingers spaced from the body for receiving the slippers. The hook portion and the bearing portion cooperate to removably attach the holder to the bed rails.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Heine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A slipper holder for a hospital bed including upper and lower spaced bed rails, comprising: (a) an upper bed rail, (b) a lower bed rail disposed in spaced relation below said upper rail, (c) a unitary body including: 1. an upper portion having rearwardly extending and downwardly depending hook means engageable with said upper bed rail and freely, upwardly removable from said rail, and 2. a lower depending portion integrally formed with said upper portion and having a rear bearing means disposed in spaced relation from said upper portion and engageable with said lower bed rail, and (d) a slipper support means including a pair of spaced upwardly extending finger portions disposed in fixed side-by-side relation and means connecting said portions with said body portion above the bearing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A slipper holder for a hospital bed including upper and lower spaced bed rails, comprising: (a) an upper bed rail, (b) a lower bed rail disposed in spaced relation below said upper rail, (c) a unitary body including: 1. an upper portion having rearwardly extending and downwardly depending hook means engageable with said upper bed rail and freely, upwardly removable from said rail, and 2. a lower depending portion integrally formed with said upper portion and having a rear bearing means disposed in spaced relation from said upper portion and engageable with said lower bed rail, and (d) a slipper support means including a pair of spaced upwardly extending finger portions disposed in fixed side-by-side relation and means connecting said portions with said body portion above the bearing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A slipper holder as defined in claim 1, in which: the lower portion is generally V-shaped and includes a plurality of transverse members extending between and connecting the arms thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
176 words
A slipper holder for a hospital bed including upper and lower spaced bed rails of either square or circular cross section comprising: (a) an upper bed rail, (b) a lower bed rail disposed in spaced relation below said upper rail, (c) a unitary body including: 1. an upper portion having rearwardly extending and downwardly depending hook means and downwardly extending portion being engageable with one side of the upper rail, and 2. A lower depending portion integrally formed with said upper portion and having a rear bearing means disposed in spaced relation from said upper portion said bearing means being engageable with the other side of the lower rail, and (d) a slipper support means including a pair of spaced upwardly extending finger portions disposed in fixed side-by-side relation and having means connecting said finger portions disposed vertically between the hook means and the rear bearing means said connecting means receiving the weight of the slippers at a point horizontally spaced outwardly from said rails whereby the weight of the slippers is distributed to both rails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
A slipper holder for a hospital bed including upper and lower spaced bed rails of either square or circular cross section comprising: (a) an upper bed rail, (b) a lower bed rail disposed in spaced relation below said upper rail, (c) a unitary body including: 1. an upper portion having rearwardly extending and downwardly depending hook means and downwardly extending portion being engageable with one side of the upper rail, and 2. A lower depending portion integrally formed with said upper portion and having a rear bearing means disposed in spaced relation from said upper portion said bearing means being engageable with the other side of the lower rail, and (d) a slipper support means including a pair of spaced upwardly extending finger portions disposed in fixed side-by-side relation and having means connecting said finger portions disposed vertically between the hook means and the rear bearing means said connecting means receiving the weight of the slippers at a point horizontally spaced outwardly from said rails whereby the weight of the slippers is distributed to both rails.
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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) | 1983-05-20 | 1983-11-19 | 1984-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-20 | 1987-11-19 | 1988-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-20 | 1991-11-19 | 1992-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |