US4215446A
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Padded hospital bed siderail cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-28
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Granted: 1980-08-05
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Expires: 1998-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A padded cover for a hospital bed siderail. Two panels of padded material of a shape similar to the appropriate bed rail and of a size sufficient to completely cover and enclose the bed rail are hinged together for movement between an open, spaced apart relationship and a closed, coplanar relationship enclosing the bed rail. Detachable fastening means are located along the lower edge of the panels for detachably fastening the two panels on the bed rail.
Inventors
- 👤 Patsie Mahoney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0507; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/08; A61G7/0512; A61G7/0513; A61G7/052; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A removable padded cover for a hospital bed rail of the type having a symmetrical upper frame with substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and opposed side edges, comprising two substantially equal sized panels of padded material, each panel being substantially identical in shape to the periphery of said upper frame and having a slightly larger area than said upper frame, a flexible seam joining said panels together along the top pair and one adjacent side pair of matching peripheral edges of said panels, and detachable fastening means located along the outer borders of the bottom and remaining side matching pair of peripheral edges of said panels, for fastening said panels together and enclosing and covering substantially the entire upper frame when said pair of hinged panels is fitted over either end of said upper frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A removable padded cover for a hospital bed rail of the type having a symmetrical upper frame with substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and opposed side edges, comprising two substantially equal sized panels of padded material, each panel being substantially identical in shape to the periphery of said upper frame and having a slightly larger area than said upper frame, a flexible seam joining said panels together along the top pair and one adjacent side pair of matching peripheral edges of said panels, and detachable fastening means located along the outer borders of the bottom and remaining side matching pair of peripheral edges of said panels, for fastening said panels together and enclosing and covering substantially the entire upper frame when said pair of hinged panels is fitted over either end of said upper frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
A removable padded cover for a hospital bed as described in claim 1, wherein said detachable fastening means comprises a strip of hooked fabric and a strip of looped fabric, one of said fabric strips being located on the inside lower exterior edge of one of said panels, and the other strip of fabric being located on the outer lower exterior edge of the other of said panels such that the strip of fabric on the inside lower exterior edge of one panel may be folded over on to the strip of fabric located on the outside lower exterior edge of the other panel, said panels enclosing and covering substantially the entire upper frame when said pair of hinged panels is fitted over either end of the upper frame.
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) | 1983-08-05 | 1984-02-04 | 1984-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-05 | 1988-02-04 | 1988-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-05 | 1992-02-04 | 1992-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |