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US4571904A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Patient enclosure

Assignee: ALLEGHENY-SINGER RESEARCH Corp 320 EAST NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 1512-9986 A CORP OF
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Filing: 1983-10-06
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2003-10-06
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Abstract

Abstract A patient enclosure treatment center includes an outer room and an inner enclosure. The outer room is formed of a floor, a plurality of walls and a ceiling and is environmentally pleasant. The inner enclosure, positioned on the outer room floor, is free of furniture. The top of the inner enclosure is open to the environment of the outer room and is formed of a barrier and a padded floor within the periphery of said inner enclosure. The barrier extends vertically from the floor about the periphery of the inner enclosure, is padded on its interior surface, and is of sufficient height to protect a patient. The barrier further includes means for entering and exiting the inner enclosure and means for viewing the interior of said enclosure. The padded floor lies on top of the outer room floor and contacts the lower portion of the barrier. The inner enclosure must be of a size sufficient to allow a patient to move freely within the inner enclosure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Laibe A. Kessler
  • 👤 Jean M. Walsh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 01:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H3/00; E04H3/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 222 words
A patient enclosure treatment center comprising: A. an outer room formed of a floor, a plurality of walls and a ceiling, said outer room being environmentally pleasant; and B. an inner enclosure positioned on said floor, free of furniture, sides of which are visually closed and a top of which is open to the environment of said outer room and formed from: i. a barrier extending vertically from the floor about the periphery of said inner enclosure to a height about the shoulder height of the patient, said barrier formed of a frame including a plurality of spaced vertical members retained in an assembled position by upper and lower horizontally disposed support members, a door frame and a door disposed in the lower portion of said door frame for entering and exiting said inner enclosure, said door being lower than said barrier frame so as to permit viewing the interior of said enclosure, and said door frame extending vertically above the barrier frame, said barrier padded on its interior surface and covered with a soft, easily maintained material, and ii. a padded floor within the periphery of said inner enclosure lying on top of said floor and contacts the lower portion of barrier, said inner enclosure being of a size sufficient to allow a patient to move freely within said inner enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 222 words
A patient enclosure treatment center comprising: A. an outer room formed of a floor, a plurality of walls and a ceiling, said outer room being environmentally pleasant; and B. an inner enclosure positioned on said floor, free of furniture, sides of which are visually closed and a top of which is open to the environment of said outer room and formed from: i. a barrier extending vertically from the floor about the periphery of said inner enclosure to a height about the shoulder height of the patient, said barrier formed of a frame including a plurality of spaced vertical members retained in an assembled position by upper and lower horizontally disposed support members, a door frame and a door disposed in the lower portion of said door frame for entering and exiting said inner enclosure, said door being lower than said barrier frame so as to permit viewing the interior of said enclosure, and said door frame extending vertically above the barrier frame, said barrier padded on its interior surface and covered with a soft, easily maintained material, and ii. a padded floor within the periphery of said inner enclosure lying on top of said floor and contacts the lower portion of barrier, said inner enclosure being of a size sufficient to allow a patient to move freely within said inner enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A patient enclosure as recited in claim 1 wherein said barrier is adapted to allow for access to a power supply, IV cords and oxygen equipment from within said inner enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A patient enclosure as recited in claim 1 wherein said padded floor is formed of a plurality of mattresses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A patient enclosure as recited in claim 1 wherein said floor is preferably square and occupies an area of approximately 64 sq. ft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
A patient enclosure as recited in claim 1 wherein said outer room is a hospital room.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A patient enclosure as recited in claim 1 wherein said outer room is a room in the patient's home.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
A patient enclosure as recited in claim 1 wherein said enclosure is easily assembled, disassembled and stored.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-02-24 1989-08-26 1990-02-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-02-24 1993-08-26 1994-02-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-02-24 1997-08-26 1998-02-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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