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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146185 | Structure to make easier laying covers The present invention concerns a bed (1) provided with a device (2) suitable for facilitating the straightening of blankets and sheets when making the bed. Said device (2) is of the type with a frame, or surround, comprising two rods (2 | 04/03/2012 |
| 8006331 | Active mattress spinner A device is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. In order to facilitate rotation, slick surfaces between the mattress and the box spring or platform are selectively placed in contact in order ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7917979 | Mattress jack An apparatus for lifting a mattress to an optimal work level so as to facilitate the bed making process. A generally rectangular size specific inflatable member is disposed between a mattress and box springs in an unsecured manner so as to create a functional space ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7818837 | Mattress lift device A body, including a wedge-shaped sloped section, a level support section and a handle, for elevating a section of a mattress over a support surface upon which the mattress is lying. A distal end of the sloped section is small enough for the distal end to be directly... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7761940 | Corner components for a bed sheet In some example, an apparatus comprises a first corner component that is configured to be attached to a first corner of a bed sheet. The first corner component comprises a first bottom attachment to couple to the first cap. The apparatus includes a second corner com... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7487560 | Easily changeable absorbent panel for bed clothing The securing layer such as a fitted sheet is modified to provide one half of a fastener, such as a zipper, and a separable, absorbent panel as adapted to overlay the top surface of a mattress and to underlay and be in direct contact of the occupant on the mattress. ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7398569 | Apparatus and methods for lifting bed mattresses and/or tucking in bed covers The invention discloses differing embodiments of apparatus, and methods for their use, which are designed to aide in lifting bed mattresses and tucking in bed covers. In some embodiments, kits are disclosed which include wedge apparatus for lifting bed mattresses, a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7197780 | Universal hospital bed designed for nursing the immobile patients with additional bathing equipment The universal hospital bed designed for nursing the immobile patients with additional bathing equipmentâ belongs to the category of the health equipment, intended for the health institutions, gerontology institutions and family households. The essence of the inven... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191479 | Hospital bed capable of changing bed sheet without moving the patient A hospital bed that changes bed sheets without moving the patient. It is composed of a bedstead (including a headboard, a footboard and a bed frame), a deformable bed top, a spool rack and roller shafts on both sides; the ends of the deformable bed top are fixed on ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168111 | Jacknife bed and couch for mobile vehicle A combination jackknife bed and couch for a mobile vehicle. The jackknife bed and couch allows drivers to wake up and fold their sheets and pillow away from a seamless sleeping surface without the need to remove the sheets, blankets, pillows or other bedding materia... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7036164 | Automatic bed making apparatus A bed making apparatus can lift, push, and pull the bedding layer by layer so as to manipulate bedding originally disorganized to a made up state. The apparatus includes a vision device that evaluates and detects the current state of the bedding sensors and a comput... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6941594 | Bed with relatively movable parts A bed includes a main frame unit which rests on a floor and a mattress/box spring elevator unit that is movably connected to the main frame unit by a plurality of links so the mattress/box spring elevator unit can be moved relative to the main frame unit. The mattre... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6886203 | Mattress lifter A mattress lifter having a base member and tubular lifting elements pivotably supported thereby. Handles at opposite ends enable the homemaker to lift the mattress with ease and convenience. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6795989 | Air assist device for bed linen changing An assist device for facilitating bedding changes on a mattress includes an inflatable pneumatic bladder adapted to be positioned under a mattress. The bladder has a length and width somewhat less than those of the mattress. The pneumatic bladder is enclosed and is ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6502255 | Mattress securing device A connector (10), for removably securing a mattress (18) to a mattress supporting bed frame (22), that is provided a length that is sufficient to allow one to pull the mattress (18) from a first position in which it is fully supported on the supporting fr... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6363555 | Patient positioning apparatus The invention provides a patient positioning apparatus for attachment to a patient examination table having a table pad and pad cover. The apparatus comprises a first table attachment device containing a first reel member and a first reel rotatably mounte... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6230341 | Center indicator for bedding The center indicator for bedding of this invention includes an indicator of the center line or mid-point between edges of bedding materials, or bed cloths, sheets, blankets, bed spreads, comforters, quilts, coverlets, and other bedding. The center indicat... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6006378 | Bed capable of ready bedcloth changing without moving a person thereon A bed permits changing of bedclothes without moving the person on it and without substantial burden for either the patient or the care-taker. A left and a right carriage member 5 and 6, wheels 15 to 18 and a shaft 7 constitute a carriage. The carriage sup... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5926874 | Automatic bed maker An automatic bed maker which uses the expansion of inflatable bladder (30) to straighten, align, and tuck-in bed-cover assembly (35). A blanket or insulating layer (29) and top bed sheet (33) are fastened to the bladder (30) forming assembly (35). Assembl... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5913773 | Paper handling device A paper handling device is provided to receive soiled paper following exposure of the paper to cover and protect a patient contact surface of a table used for medical examinations or treatments. Lateral coverage of the patient contact surface provides for... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5802647 | Baby diaper changing station A baby diaper changing station comprises a base and a support platform hingedly mounted at one side to the base and a rail structure on at least one side of the platform to increase the effective depth of the platform. A utility channel surrounds the plat... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5718009 | Continuous bedclothes apparatus A continuous bedclothes apparatus includes a continuous bedclothes device which includes an elongated sheet and a delivery roller. The long sheet is made of disposable and recyclable material and one end of the sheet is attached to the delivery roller. Th... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5265296 | Automatic disposable under pad apparatus An automatic disposable under pad apparatus for a hospital bed is provided which consists of a frame and a mattress having a central inflatable transverse section. The mattress is supported on the frame along with a structure for supporting a hip portion ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5257430 | Bed having a system for moving a mattress up and down This invention relates to a bed having a base, a mattress, and a system for moving the mattress up and down to help a person to make the bed, which can be preferably adapted in a guest room of hotels or the like. The present invention provides a bed compr... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5084927 | Method for protecting a surface from contaminants According to the present invention, a method is provided for protecting a surface from contamination. The method includes the steps of providing a film sheet having a maximum pore size of less than 0.1 micron and covering the surface with the film sheet. ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4993091 | Tanning bed liner assembly A liner assembly is provided for covering a support surface. The liner assembly includes a film sheet for covering the surface, the film sheet allowing rays to pass therethrough, and a dispenser for storing an unused portion of the film sheet to permit a ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4926513 | Apparatus for changing disposable bedding on a mattress In storage and utilization of disposable bedding materials as for example for institutional usage, non-woven bedding materials dispensably secured to a portable bed, and including tensioning therefor, whereby the two or more bedding materials such as shee... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4856497 | Portable collapsible treatment table with drop sections A portable treatment table comprises a plurality of separate patient support table sections interconnectable for supporting a patient during treatment at a convenient working level above the floor while lying in a generally horizontal position. Each of th... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4815156 | Bedspread A bedspread with a panel attached to one end thereof to overlay pillows at the head of the bed, wherein the bedspread and the panel are provided with aligning tabs at the head end spaced apart a distance corresponding to the width of the mattress to thus ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4802250 | Self-alignment bedding Bedding for use a rectangular mattress which defines indicia thereon for alignment with the mattress to facilitate making the bed. The indicia includes a first transverse mattress foot alignment indicator and a mattress centering indicator. The foot align... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4802066 | Bed employed for light bathing A bed employed for use in light bathing. The bed comprises a transparent cloth stretched thereon and optical conductors arranged on the underside of the cloth. The optical conductors are arranged in such a manner that the light rays transmitted therethrou... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4787107 | Blanket remover arrangement An arrangement for removing a blanket from a bed to clear the bed for transferring a person. The person lies on a transport sheet, and a cover sheet extends across and above the transport sheet and person. The cover sheet is removably fastened to a lift m... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4637151 | Combination stadium cushion and pennant A combination portable stadium cushion and pennant includes a seat cushion made of a block of foam material or the like, enclosed within an outer cushion cover, an inverted U-shaped member attached to a top part of the seat cushion and having a plurality ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4505078 | Bedroom cabinet A bedroom cabinet having a floor area at least approximately equal to an area of a bed and a height such that a user can erect the upper half of his body on the bed. This cabinet is composed of two layers, that is, an outer casing and an inner casing, the... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4441222 | Automatic bed maker An electrically-operated bed cover making apparatus secured to the frame of a bed and operable to cause a framework carrying a plurality of arms to be lifted from the foot of the bed to the head by utilizing a pair of rotating wheels on either side of the... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4404966 | Headrest for a chiropractic device A headrest is provided for use with a chiropractic table and comprises a base plate and a strap for securing the base plate to the table. A support plate is hinged on one edge to one edge of the base plate so that the support plate is pivotal between an u... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4358865 | Disposable sheet system for patient stretcher A stretcher for patient support which has a roll of disposable sheeting beneath an end portion of the stretcher. Individual sheets are manually separated from the roll at transverse weakened sections in the sheeting material that are longitudinally separa... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4333637 | Chiropractic table with paper retainer A chiropractic table comprising a cushioned platform upon which a patient is positioned pronely for treatment, a strip of sanitary paper in rolled supply and covering a portion of the face cushions transversely, and a manually releasable paper retainer cl... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4305167 | Automatic bed making device A bed making device with a structural support base adapted to receive springs and mattress with two horizontal guide members attached at either end of the base on each side. A carrier arm is slideably positioned on each pair of guide members and contains ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4216951 | Baby changing apparatus A baby-changing apparatus for use in public rest rooms or other places where space is limited is provided with a padded table bearing a roll of paper and a cutting and retaining bar, which can be positioned parallel to a vertical mounting surface when not... | 08/12/1980 |
