Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171583 | Hospital bed with an integral bed pan A mattress apparatus that combines the functionality of a hospital bed with that of a bedpan is herein disclosed. A bedpan assembly is provided to temporarily replace a slidable mattress section in the middle of the mattress area. In use, a person confined to a bed ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8108958 | Apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products and method for incontinence management According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bed frame, a lower plate having a container coupled thereto, an upper plate having an aperture defined therein, a mattress ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7962980 | Apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products and method for incontinence management According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bed frame, a lower plate having a container coupled thereto, an upper plate having an aperture defined therein, a mattress ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958581 | Apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products and method for incontinence management According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bed frame, a lower plate having a container coupled thereto, an upper plate having an aperture defined therein, a mattress ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7325265 | Advanced articulation system and mattress support for a bed A bed including an articulation system is provided. The bed includes a frame and an actuator coupled to the frame. The bed further includes an arcuate member and a plurality of deck sections. The arcuate member is coupled to the actuator and one of the plurality of ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7246389 | Adjustable bed An adjustable bed includes a platform having a flexible surface, a flex mechanism adapted to flex the platform to form a flexion position that includes at least one of a sitting-up position and a knee break, and a tilt mechanism adapted to tilt the platform surface ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234178 | Electromotive bed An electromotive bed, having a bed body, the bed including a mattress having a pair of rectangular through holes extending therethrough in middle upper portion of the mattress and disposed in the direction of the width of the mattress; a respective supporting block ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228578 | Duvet cover having releasable edge fasteners and internal pocket and flaps A cover for a duvet (D) comprises an underside panel and an upperside panel (16), the underside and upperside panels being joined together along their top edges and part-way along their side edges, and a further panel (14) joined to the bottom edge and... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216376 | Hygiene station for individuals The present invention comprises a disposable hygiene device with a toilet seat with a top and bottom surfaces, where the toilet seat folds for storage before or after use. A receptacle is attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. After use, an adhesive on t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7036166 | Hospital bed A bed comprises a frame and a deck coupled to the frame. The deck includes a back section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a foot section. An actuator is coupled to the back section to move the back section from a horizontal position to an elevated position rel... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028355 | Medical sanitary multifunctional system bed A medical sanitary multifunctional system bed is provided for nursing, having necessary functions that can be added optionally according to clinical conditions of users. The optional addition of functions allows the medical sanitary multifunctional system bed to per... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017210 | Rising-type bed apparatus and mattress A bedplate is disposed in a bed frame. The bedplate includes a fixed bed part, right leg-raising parts and left leg-raising parts. The fixed bed parts are secured to the bed frame. The right leg-raising parts are rotatably coupled, at one end, to one end of the fixe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6954951 | Spica cast gurney A gurney is provided for a patient wearing a spica cast with a fixed bar extending between the legs. The gurney includes a base structure, a platform for holding the patient, and a bar support structure coupled to the platform. The platform is coupled to the base st... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948201 | Care bed used commonly for bathing and toileting A care bed used commonly for bathing and toileting allowing a labor burden on a carer in bathing and toileting of a bedridden sufferer to be minimized, which could not be performed by a conventional care bed, comprising a bed having a plurality of vertical grooves d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931684 | Bed having an integral refuse disposal system A bed is provided with a mattress having a removable insert, the insert incorporates an opening therein to receive a seat. The seat includes a flange contacting the top surface of the removable insert. An annular cartridge of compressed disposable tubing is position... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6904855 | Patchwork fabric article and method A textile fabric comprising a plurality of pieces of fabric material cut into strips, which are then placed adjacent to one another and interlaced. The interlaced strips are situated transverse of one another and allow for overlapping edges. Recessed from these edge... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6848133 | Care bed A care bed comprises a bed main body provided with an opening for elevating a bedpan, a bedpan assembled downward of the bed main body and supported in a freely elevating manner with respect to the bed main body, a bedpan elevating device that is moved between a lif... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6802093 | Bed assembly A bed assembly for permitting a user to urinate and defecate while lying in the bed assembly. The bed assembly includes a mattress that has an aperture extending through the mattress for permitting a user to urinate and defecate while lying on the mattress. The matt... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793232 | Transport chair for a patient Disclosed is a wheelchair for a patient comprising a support frame, at least two main wheels mounted on sides of the support frame and a seat base disposed upon the support frame. Alternatively, a stretcher topping may be mounted upon a laterally slidable storage co... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6725474 | Hospital bed A hospital bed is provided for support of a patient. The hospital bed may include a base, a movable patient support platform, and a foot rail. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6725485 | Mattress and bedpan cushion system A support structure, such as a mattress, is provided for the placement and removal of a human waste container, such as a bedpan, with minimal exertion by the attendant and minimal movement of the person. The mattress is provided with a cavity equipped with a control... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6647571 | Bed assembly with an insert for invalids A bed assembly for invalids or patients includes a bed frame assembly having an opening provided near a center portion thereof. A mattress is provided on the bed frame assembly and has an opening provided therein for receiving a non-rigid, inflatable inse... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6523198 | Modular medical-bed mattress with underlying bed pan A mattress system includes a mattress unit having a plurality of self-contained mattress modules supported on a frame unit that is accommodated on an electric bed unit. The mattress modules are interchangeable, removable and replaceable whereby a bed can ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6502259 | Air cushion bed with flushing device A cushion bed with a flushing device. The bed includes a containing cushion that is adhered to the upper part of the air cushion and shaped as a tilted groove, being removable, and including a sensor. When discharge from a patient falls on the surface of ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6282735 | Hydrotherapy bed A hydrotherapy mattress assembly which includes an air-over-foam core, a base for receiving the air-over-foam core, and a top cover overlying the air-over-foam core. The top cover provides a patient support surface and includes a drain trough. The drain t... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6226821 | OB/GYN mattress A mattress includes a head section, a seat section and first and second outer leg support sections. The seat section and the first and second outer leg support sections are configured to define a central opening therebetween. The mattress further comprise... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6101646 | Dual-function folding bed used as chair equipped with patient toilet This invention relates in general to a dual-function bed used as a chair equipped with a patient toilet. The bed is designed to be selectively used as a chair by controlling the folding angle of it with the operation of a reduction motor. Moreover, as att... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6009570 | Convertible bed/chair with waste disposal A bed for patient care having a waste disposal system. The bed includes a back, seat and two leg sections for supporting the patient. These sections of the bed may be raised and lowered and tilted. The leg sections may be moved independently for use with ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6000078 | Disposable bedpan system for use with elevated patient support A disposable bedpan system for use with a patient underlayment that has a cavity in registry with the buttocks of a supine patient lying thereon is provided wherein the disposable bedpan is supported in said cavity by a laterally-collapsible hoop-like sup... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5970529 | Bedside commode apparatus A bedside commode apparatus which is removably attachable to a bed of a patient includes a base portion and a framework structure having at least one vertical support member fixedly attached to the base portion and extending upward therefrom. The framewor... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5943715 | System including associated equipment used in combination with a bed for a sick or wounded patient A system including associated equipment used in combination with a bed for a sick or wounded patient is provided. A separable frame of the bed is adapted to be placed on associated equipment with a patient on it. Said associated equipment includes a wheel... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5933888 | Hospital bed A hospital bed has a base with casters, a main frame mounted above the base, a patient support platform movably mounted on the main frame including a leg panel, and a toilet module disposed beneath the patient support platform and normally concealed by th... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926875 | Nursed person's bed with flush toilet A bed, in combination with a flush toilet, has a bed body (1) provided with an opening (2). The opening has a width which is sufficient to accommodate the hips of a sick or disabled person laying on the bed. The opening (2) can be opened and closed by a c... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5901390 | System for inserting and removing a bed pan A system for inserting and removing a bed pan in conjunction with a bed, utilizing a vessel which is capable of holding human waste products. A track is supported by the bed and extends along and beneath the top surface of the bed. The track includes a gu... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5806114 | Invalid bed arrangement with bed pan facility An invalid bed arrangement with bed pan facility including a bed frame. Also included is a seat assembly for allowing a user to be selectively uprighted. The seat assembly further has a bottom portion with U-shaped cut out formed in an end thereof. Furthe... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5787515 | Assist device for use with seating means such as commode, chair and the like The assist device comprises a gate rotatable about a horizontal axis and attached to a vertical frame, which forms a protective enclosure around an infirm person when wishing to sit down or rise from a seat. The vertical frame is connected to a base which... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5729848 | Bed with a wash tub for pubes A bed with a wash tub for pubes which may reduce nursing work loads and improve conditions of the patients during the washing. The bed 3 with a wash tub for pubes comprises a main frame 5 with legs 5, and a wash tub 21 for pubes positioned at the center o... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5729849 | Sectional bed apparatus A sectional bed (10) having a bedframe (34), a mattress section holder (16) attached to the bedframe (34) and a number of independent mattress sections (14) for support, removably attachable to the mattress section holder (16). A traveling frame (36) mova... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5685034 | Hospital bed with integrated toilet facility A hospital bed includes a frame assembly having a two-part mattress support comprised of a head mattress support and a foot mattress support, with the head mattress support including a head portion and a horizontal ramp articulated to one another, and wit... | 11/11/1997 |
