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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7078630 | Weight measurement and support apparatus for a human and method of use An apparatus includes a support surface for a human. The support surface has a lower portion and a back portion, with an aperture formed therein. A weight measurement device is coupled with the support surface, such that when a human is supported by the support surf... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6772461 | Portable trauma radiography/patient care system A system for supporting a patient on a removable patient support unit, such as a backboard, includes a platform having spaced elements for supporting the removable patient support unit. The patient support unit is elevated above the platform and there is an unimpede... | 08/10/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5842237 | 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 ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5513404 | Excretion apparatus combined into a bed for bedridden person The present invention enables a bedridden person to perform excretory functions without help from another person. The present invention includes a bed and a movable toilet in which water is provided. A negative pressure propels water and excrements throug... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5461738 | Bed system with excreting mechanism A bed system with an excreting mechanism of the present invention includes a front base for receiving the upper half of a patient's body and having a first front portion capable of being tilted up or down, a rear base for receiving the lower half of the p... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5077845 | Bed with built-in commode A bed with a built-in commode is provided which has a bed frame, a mattress having a through-hole formed almost at the central portion of the mattress and placed on the bed frame, a commode attached to the mattress at the through-hole, a pair of inflatabl... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5060325 | Integrated mattress and commode with integrated bathing section A bed with an integrated commode and inflatable bathing section includes a mattress (70) and a secondary support surface. The secondary surface is supported by a frame (90) and legs (92) and (94). Two padded sections (96) and (98) are disposed on the uppe... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5058222 | Support structure containing closed system for collection of human wastes A collection, storage and disposal system for human wastes. An externally positionable patient interface directs wastes through a conduit to a storage container. Accumulated wastes are sealed within the storage container to prevent cross-contamination. Th... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5044023 | Integrated mattress and commode with segmented mattress/commode section A bed with an integrated commode includes a mattress (70) and a secondary support surface (72). The secondary surface (72) has a hole (26) disposed therein. The hole (26) is operable to receive the outer peripheral edge of the commode seat (14). A sanitar... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4796734 | Toteable shaded headrest A cloth covered framework is structured in three panel sections hingedly attached to provide a shaded head rest for human use. The three panels include a horizontally positioned base panel on which the head is rested, a vertical header panel which support... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4677700 | Lavatory hospital bed A hospital bed with a built-in toilet to be used in conjunction with disposable sanitary diaper funnels which comprises a mattress with a recess in its center portion, a ring shaped comfort cushion for sitting on while using the bathroom which fits into t... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4631762 | Hospital bed with toilet facility A basically conventional hospital bed is provided with one side portion of the intermediate length area of the mattress of the bed mounted from the bed frame for horizontal shifting toward a laterally outwardly projecting position in a manner such that an... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4096594 | Mattress device A channel formed through a mattress provides a pair of spaced mattresses, which, together with the channel, form a mattress having a top and sides. A pan is removably positioned in the channel for collecting liquids. The pan is positioned at a pitch in a ... | 06/27/1978 |
| 3965501 | Bed intended for use by sick and invalid persons A bed intended for use by sick and invalid persons comprising a bed frame and a bed cushion. The bed cushion embodies a cushion element and an upper portion arranged above the cushion element and carried by a vertically adjustable support frame. There is ... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3943583 | Bed with a commode A bed provided with a commode or stool has a main mattress provided with a through-hole into which the commode or an auxiliary mattress may be positioned alternately by manipulation of an operating panel mounted at or near the bed. The front part of the m... | 03/16/1976 |
