Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
Bathing equipment for use especially by a bedridden person situated on a flat surface, said equipment comprising a large waterproof sheet of sufficient size so that part of the sheet may be placed on part of the surface area of a bed or the like when a person rolls to another part of the area and another part of the sheet may then be extended over a further surface area of the bed when the person rolls onto the previously placed part of the sheet, four portable frame members each L-shaped in plan and arranged for easy assembly and dis-assembly on the bed to form, when assembled, a rectangular enclosure of low upright walls surrounding the person on the waterproof sheet and arranged with one leg of each L-shaped member extending along one side of said said enclosure and the other leg of each L-shaped member extending along part of one end of said enclosure and with each leg of each member overlapping one leg of an adjacent member, detachable means for securing the legs of different members to each other where they overlap, said upright walls when assembled being substantially continuous and unbroken throughout their height, said sheet being of such size that the marginal portions thereof may extend up the inner surfaces of said walls to the top edges thereof, and means for holding said sheet in position on said walls to form a shallow tub to hold water for bathing the person resting on the sheet within said walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
Bathing equipment for use especially by a bedridden person situated on a flat surface, said equipment comprising a large waterproof sheet of sufficient size so that part of the sheet may be placed on part of the surface area of a bed or the like when a person rolls to another part of the area and another part of the sheet may then be extended over a further surface area of the bed when the person rolls onto the previously placed part of the sheet, four portable frame members each L-shaped in plan and arranged for easy assembly and dis-assembly on the bed to form, when assembled, a rectangular enclosure of low upright walls surrounding the person on the waterproof sheet and arranged with one leg of each L-shaped member extending along one side of said said enclosure and the other leg of each L-shaped member extending along part of one end of said enclosure and with each leg of each member overlapping one leg of an adjacent member, detachable means for securing the legs of different members to each other where they overlap, said upright walls when assembled being substantially continuous and unbroken throughout their height, said sheet being of such size that the marginal portions thereof may extend up the inner surfaces of said walls to the top edges thereof, and means for holding said sheet in position on said walls to form a shallow tub to hold water for bathing the person resting on the sheet within said walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein each leg of said L-shaped members has an outwardly extending flange running along the length of the leg substantially at the bottom thereof, to strengthen the leg against outward bulging as a result of pressure of water within the tub.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein each of said L-shaped members is made of plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said sheet is folded over the top edges of said walls, and said holding means comprises means for holding said sheet in such position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention defined in claim 4, wherein said holding means comprises a series of detachable spring clips of generally U-shape.