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.