US4655207A
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Body restraint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-21
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed and comprising a flexible main section with one or more arm members extending therefrom and further including fastening straps for engaging the bed. The restraint is adapted so as to be quickly and easily attached to and removed from a person being restrained in the side-lying position so as to accommodate usage by a singular health care provider.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B. Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/06; A41B13/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed, said restraint comprising a flexible main section, at least one flexible weighted arm member depending from said flexible main section, and means affixed to said main section for securing said restraint to the bed, whereby said restraint may be placed over the uppermost side of the person in the side-lying position with said at least one flexible weighted arm member extending generally across the back of the person and the restraint secured with said securement means to the bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed, said restraint comprising a flexible main section, at least one flexible weighted arm member depending from said flexible main section, and means affixed to said main section for securing said restraint to the bed, whereby said restraint may be placed over the uppermost side of the person in the side-lying position with said at least one flexible weighted arm member extending generally across the back of the person and the restraint secured with said securement means to the bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A restraint according to claim 1 wherein said means for securing comprises a plurality of straps extending from said flexible main section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A restraint according to claim 1 wherein the body contact side of said arm member comprises a non-skid surface material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A restraint according to claim 1 wherein said restraint includes two spaced-apart arm members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed, said restraint comprising a flexible sheet main section, a plurality of weighted arm members depending from said main section, and strap means affixed to said main section for securing said restraint to the bed, whereby said restraint may be placed over the uppermost side of the person in the side-lying position with said weighted arm members extending generally downwardly across the back of the person and the restraint secured with said strap means to the bed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed, said restraint comprising a flexible sheet main section, a plurality of weighted arm members depending from said main section, and strap means affixed to said main section for securing said restraint to the bed, whereby said restraint may be placed over the uppermost side of the person in the side-lying position with said weighted arm members extending generally downwardly across the back of the person and the restraint secured with said strap means to the bed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A restraint according to claim 5 wherein the body contact side of said arm members comprises a non-skid surface material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A restraint according to claim 6 wherein said non-skid surface material is DYCEM.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A restraint according to claim 5 wherein said main section is canvas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A restraint according to claim 5 wherein said strap means comprises two straps.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A restraint according to claim 5 wherein said weighted arm members each includes a fluid weight element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A restraint according to claim 10 wherein each of said arm members contains a pocket for receiving the fluid weight element therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed, said restraint comprising a flexible sheet main section, two weighted arm members depending from said main section and having a non-skid surface material on the body side thereof, and strap means affixed to said main section for securing said restraint to the bed, whereby said restraint may be placed over the uppermost side of the person in the side-lying position with said weighted arm members extending generally downwardly across the back of the person and the restraint secured with said strap means to the bed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
98 words
A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed, said restraint comprising a flexible sheet main section, two weighted arm members depending from said main section and having a non-skid surface material on the body side thereof, and strap means affixed to said main section for securing said restraint to the bed, whereby said restraint may be placed over the uppermost side of the person in the side-lying position with said weighted arm members extending generally downwardly across the back of the person and the restraint secured with said strap means to the bed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A restraint according to claim 12 wherein said non-skid surface material is DYCEM.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A restraint according to claim 12 wherein said weighted arm members each includes a fluid weight element slidably received by a pocket therein.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-06 | 1994-10-06 | 1995-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-06 | 1998-10-06 | 1999-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |