An automatic bed maker which uses the expansion of inflatable bladder to straighten, align, and tuck-in bed-cover assembly.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141184 | Portable personal hygiene apparatus A portable personal hygiene apparatus, includes a water-impermeable user support shaped to support a person in a reclined posture, including a support surface contoured to receive a person's body thereon and a raised side surface extending continuously from the supp... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8037557 | Sink access device for a public restroom The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly ex... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7861332 | Sink access device for a public restroom The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located in a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly ex... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7716757 | Sink access device for a public restroom The present invention relates to a sink access device which is utilized to facilitate a child or a diminutive person to wash their hands at a lavatory located at a public restroom. The sink access device includes a step support mount having a base and an upwardly ex... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7165280 | Fluid-control medical mattress A fluid-control medical mattress includes a platform and multiple supports mounted on the platform. Each support is a bladder for selectively receiving fluid to support a patient. A skirt is mounted to a periphery of the platform and surrounds the platform for retai... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7100220 | Bath apparatus A bath apparatus for bathing a body part, such as feet, includes a bath chamber for containing fluid and receiving the user's feet therein. The bath apparatus includes a heater for heating the bath chamber fluid, and a fluid pump for directing streams of water into ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6976279 | Eye injury treatment station A portable stand alone treatment station for eyes which have been exposed to corrosive liquids, noxious gases and foreign objects. An eye washing fluid reservoir and one or more applicators are mounted on a two-wheel cart. The eye washing fluid in the reservoir is s... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973683 | Bath apparatus A bath apparatus for bathing a body part, such as feet, includes a bath chamber for containing fluid and receiving the user's feet therein. The bath apparatus includes a heater for heating the bath chamber fluid, and a fluid pump for directing streams of water into ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935341 | Irrigation drape A disposable surgical kit for use with a lavage instrument provides a three dimensional enclosure to capture splash back and aerosols created by the procedure. The kit has a transparent surgical drape to be fitted to a lavage instrument. The drape has an opening for... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931674 | Portable shampoo apparatus A portable shampoo bowl secured to a platform is sized to fit over a traditional kitchen sink with depending lugs extending along sink sides and adjustable on the platform around the platform perimeter to accommodate commonly found sinks to prevent the platform from... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886191 | Soaking basin and disposable liner A soaking apparatus utilizing a soaking basin and a disposable liner configured to fit within the basin cavity. The basin is comprised of a material layer formed to define an integral floor and a peripheral wall projecting upwardly therefrom. The basin floor and per... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6609257 | Debridement and irrigation extremity basin A basin generally for use in health-care industries for debridement and/or irrigation of wound areas. The basin is best used for treatment of wounds on extremities and comprises a stable basin having contoured seats on opposing side walls and a filtering ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6539560 | Head support device A head support device comprised of adjustable occipital pads which provide cranial support through placement on the mastoid process of the skull. The support device is vertically and laterally adjustable so that the complete weight of the skull is support... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6502254 | Vanity with accessibility features A wheelchair accessible vanity panel has a panel that is cantilevered at a space over a floor or other surface, and has a free edge along a side or along a curve or angle extending around two or more sides. The cantilevered panel leaves a free space over ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6434761 | Portable soaking and bath pan for treating perineal wounds A portable soaking and bath pan is provided for treating perineal wounds of a bedridden patient. The pan comprises a bottom portion having a generally flat lower surface for being supported upon the patient's bed and upwardly and outwardly flaring sides t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6405389 | Compact portable contamination control device A versatile, compact, rapidly deployable and easily disposable contamination device that can accommodate various regions of the human body in isolation is provided. The device is deployable in a few seconds; isolates a patient's body region; accommodates ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6256803 | Baby changing and washing station A baby changing and washing station is disclosed, designed as an apparatus to aid in the washing and/or cleansing of an infant. The present invention comprises a frame that is attached to a wall and provides for a fold down table portion, similar in desig... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6243890 | Three-in-one multifunctional baby bathtub A bathtub includes an integrally formed rectangular body with a recess having an appropriate depth. The four corners of the body are formed with four cylindrical holes. The bathtub is provided with positioning indents on the surface of the recess for fast... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6230345 | Moveable pedicure table for combination with reclining facial bed A moveable pedicure table for combination with a reclining facial bed as provided having a table frame with side portions and a central open portion. Legs extend downward from the frame and rollers are attached to the legs for movement along a horizontal ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6029292 | Hand washing device A hand washing device for helping handicapped people with only one hand and people with one hand in a cast wash the free hand. The hand washing device includes a scrubbing member that is adapted to be coupled to a faucet. The scrubbing member is adapted f... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6018826 | Collapsible infant bathtub A collapsible infant bathtub in the present invention is made of a base, a headrest, a footrest and pressing devices. On each end of the headrest and footrest is respectively provided with a slider to receive each head end and foot end of the base. When b... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6016578 | Surgical washbasin The front wall of this washbasin forms a central recess to receive the surgeon's waist while the bowl forms, on each side of the recess, a pocket which extends down to the bowl bottom. The surgeon's elbows are received within the pockets while the hands a... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5636391 | Baby bidet for cleaning a baby A baby bidet adapted to be placed on the top of the rim of a toilet bowl in order to facilitate cleaning a baby placed in the bidet, such as when changing a soiled diaper. The bidet is shaped so as to fit within and on the toilet bowl, and includes a slop... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5588159 | Infant bathtub with multiple-position infant support Combination bathtub and infant-supporting insert are provided with interengagable members for firmly holding the insert in any of multiple inclined positions, enabling support of an infant on its back from a near horizontal position shortly after birth to... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588161 | Foot bath A wet/dry foot bath having a tub with foldable sides a motor with vibrating coils for reciprocating movement of the tub floor, a rope heating with reflecting plates for radiating heat throughout the floor of the tub, the floor having foot massage bumps an... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5425149 | Fold-up bathtub A baby bathtub having a base with a reservoir therein in which the baby is supported and an outwardly extending headrest and leg rest that support the baby's head and legs when the baby is in the reservoir. The headrest and leg rest are pivotally connecte... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5393299 | Extremity attached containment apparatus for lavaged fluids A new and improved containment apparatus for lavaged fluids includes a container assembly and a transparent lid assembly placed on top of the container assembly with a patient's appendage contained therebetween. The container assembly is adapted to suppor... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5381562 | Contoured basin A portable basin is disclosed which is adapted to receive and support a selected part of a person's body for isolatable cleansing, treatment and the like with minimal discomfort to the person. The disclosed basin is of unitary, continuous sidewall constru... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5224224 | Foot bathing fixture A foot bathing fixture includes a seat supported on a raised pedestal. The pedestal has a hollow interior for housing a whirlpool pumping apparatus and other fixtures, for example a drain control. A removable access panel is located on the top of the pede... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5105804 | Apparatus and method for producing mild, sustained balanced traction on the lower back A method for producing mild, symmetrical (or asymmetrical) traction on lumbar invertebral discs and sacroiliac joints. A patient is supported in water in a spa for approximately 30 minutes by means of an annular floatation device engaging undersides of th... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4922558 | Headrest for use in beauty shop shampoo bowls, sinks and the like The present invention includes two frame members (10,12), each of which includes two elongated side legs (14,16) joined at the top by crossbars (20,21) and near the bottom by a cross piece (26). The two frame members (10,12) are rotatably connected to eac... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4878257 | Counter-mounted splash guard, and methods of constructing and utilizing same An apparatus for preventing the overflow and spillage of liquids from a sink or tub. The apparatus is attachable to the front portion of a counter top, and is provided with removable internal absorption means to prevent liquids from passing thereby and on... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4853988 | Overwater pressure jet massage apparatus A massage using a water jet without contact of the body of the subject with the water is effected by positioning the subject on an openwork support covered by a water impermeable flexible layer. An indicator above the patient displacing the location at wh... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4757562 | Device for the performance of hydraulic massages A device for hydraulic massages comprising: (A) a spray enclosure consisting of a drainage hood (5) and a sump (8) and (B) at least one spray nozzle (9) controlled by a coordinate guide (13). A patient is placed upon the readily deformable impact area (1)... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4193141 | Rest room, especially for disabled persons The invention concerns a restroom for disabled persons. The problem solved by the invention is the difficulty which such persons experience when trying to use the various facilities of a conventional restroom. A restroom according to the invention include... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4152792 | Bed toiletry and bath basin with throwaway liners A receptacle as provided for disposition upon a bed and includes a form retentive but foldable body constructed of water impervious material and defining a bottom wall extending between and from whose outer marginal peripherally continuous, integral and u... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4151618 | Water sheet A device for cooling the human body in seated or reclining position comprising a water-impervious flexible base sheet of sufficient length and width to contain the human body thereon, a head portion of said sheet containing pillow means for cushioning the... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4137929 | Fingernail cleaner A fingernail cleaner comprising an enclosed fingernail receiving receptacle having an opening in the upper end for receiving one or more of a person's fingers to be cleaned, which opening fits closely around the fingers to prevent liquid from splashing ou... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4106132 | Sitz bath A sitz bath including a frame supporting an elongated flexible seat member at its ends for suspension within a liquid receptacle, or tub, and including a windlass about which one end of the seat member is wound for lowering and raising the seat member to ... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4106133 | Contamination prevention device for sitz bath Cross-contamination of the patients using the same sitz bath in a health-care institution is precluded by lining the bath with a disposable sheet of biologically-clean, flexible plastic film, thereby establishing a physical barrier to prevent any contact ... | 08/15/1978 |