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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7555795 | Toe rest in bed and blanket support What is claimed is a toe-rest bed bolster that simultaneously serves as a blanket-support. In the supine position, toes gently rest on the curved edge. Comfort is achieved in supporting behind the toes to prevent gravity's downward pull while relieving the weight of... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7380299 | Operating table support clamp In accordance with the invention, a first lever is employed to secure a surgical knee positioner unit to the operating table and a second lever is employed to positionally adjust the surgical knee positioner, per se. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351216 | Method and apparatus for minimizing bed sores and lower back pain in spinal injury patients Apparatus for suspending the calf and foot of a patient recumbent on a bed to relieve pressure on the thigh of the patient includes a leg lift unit in the form of a rigid, trough-like posterior shell shaped to engage under the patient's calf and foot. A bail having ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7195660 | Pillow with air filter A travel pillow has one or more air filters and a body with a soft material coupled to the one or more air filters. The air filters can be powered by a power source located within the pillow. The one or more air filters can have an air intake and an air outflow in c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7172540 | Portable abdominal exerciser A portable exercise device is disclosed for use in abdominal strengthening and toning in conjunction with a supporting component. The supporting structure can be a bed frame and the supporting component is usually the bed frame's transverse bar. The portable exercis... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7127756 | Maternity bed foot support and abduction assembly A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. The foot support is configured for locating in a stowed position below the abductor, and a calf support is attached to an undersurfa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120954 | Head immobilizer A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100296 | Device for a foot A device and method is provided whereby application is made to at least part of the sole of a suitably positioned foot for inverting or everting the foot. The device (1) (FIGS. 1 and 2) comprises a member or plate (20) having a planar sur... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7036169 | Extremity positioner A device for positioning at least one extremity of a patient during medical imaging is disclosed. The device comprises a radiotranslucent platform, at least one radiotranslucent support object, and at least one attachment to releasably secure the support object to t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6969193 | Foot immobilizer The present invention discloses an ankle and foot immobilizer has a base, a spine perpendicular to the base, and a shoulder perpendicular to both the base and spine. A foot cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder and engageable to the foot so that the sole is ei... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6912746 | Bed This invention relates to a bed for accommodating heavy persons. The bed is particularly for use in hospitals, where heavy patients have to be treated. The invention provides a bed comprising a frame; a central support section mounted on the frame; two opposite end ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910236 | Mattress leg rest section for an articulatable bed convertible to a chair position An articulated bed convertible to a chair position is described. The bed comprises a mattress formed by a backrest section, a seat rest section and a leg rest section. The mattress backrest section and seat rest section are secured to a support frame. Articulating l... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883195 | Removable rescue board patient support A patient support apparatus includes a back board receiving unit including a base portion having a back board receiving pocket formed therein and a footrest portion extending from the base portion; and a back board removably received in the back board receiving pock... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6860272 | Device for immobilizing a patient and compressing a patient's skeleton, joints and spine during diagnostic procedures using an MRI unit, CT scan unit or x-ray unit The present invention relates to a device for use in diagnostic procedures using an MRI unit, CT Scan unit or x-ray unit, comprising a patient resting surface to which a patient's chest, shoulders, knees and lower legs are firmly, but comfortably secured, immobilizi... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6826794 | Apparatus and method for positioning a patient during surgery A patient positioning device and method of operation that is simple in construction, is easy to install, is positioned outside the sterile operating field, yet permits the surgeon to readily position, adjust, and re-position a patient during a surgical procedure is ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6704959 | Adjustable position limb support for surgical tables An adjustable position limb support for surgical tables consisting of a support arm pivotally mounted at one end to a base which is attachable to the table and an externally powered position actuator pivotally mounted to the support arm and the base at positions spa... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704954 | Gap filler for bed In accordance with the present disclosure, a gap filler is provided for a bed that includes first and second barriers. The gap filler is configured to substantially fill a gap defined between the first and second barriers. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6634043 | Medical table having controlled movement and method of use A medical table having a head end column and a pair of foot end columns, all of which are automatically and simultaneously extendable and retractable between upper and lower positions. A patient support system, which may include a body support and separat... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6371894 | Medical device for physical therapy treatment A medical device for physical therapy treatment to enable patients confined to a bed to increase upper and lower extremity strength and promote a quicker return to standing and walking activities. The medical device can be a generally wedge-shaped article... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6349438 | Hydraulically actuated variable height leg pillow support apparatus A remote controlled variable height leg pillow support apparatus (10) including a support unit (11) comprising a pair of independently movable contoured foot support members (20), (20') each having a molded foam foot rest (22) which is suspended above a b... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6295672 | Removable spine board foot support A removable foot support provides vertical stability for trauma victims carried on spine boards. The foot support is a unitary L-shaped structure having a vertical section, and a horizontal section at right angles to the vertical section. The vertical sec... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6260221 | Medical apparatus for the treatment and prevention of heel decubitus A heel supporting medical apparatus for the treatment and prevention of decubitus or pressure ulcers. The present invention provides a medical and physical therapy apparatus adapted to elevate heels of individuals subjected to substantial bed rest. By ele... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6212714 | Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section A bed having a foot prop on an adjustable length deck foot section and a mattress with a length and thickness adjustable foot section and a thickness adjustable heel section. The adjustability of the deck and the mattress allows sizing of the bed to the o... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209158 | Invalid bed An improved invalid bed for use by individuals that are unable to lift themselves into a seated position with their arms that includes a foot board and a foot support spacer that is positionable against the foot board of the bed and against which the user... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6175979 | Inflatable orthopedic pillow The present invention is an inflatable orthopedic pillow having both a size and shape effective to maintain elevation of one or both of a patient's lower extremities to a position favorable for the reduction of chronic edematous swelling. The shape and co... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6026526 | Birthing bed A birthing bed for assisting a mother deliver a baby in a fashion so as to use more natural forces which consists of a tilted surface with a movable back support and a cord means which can be used by the mother to pull upward while pressing downward again... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6013042 | Massaging device for feet and legs The present invention aims to provide a massaging device for feet and legs comprising a number of bosses each having a spherically headed portion on the top and lined on platforms of a certain height in plural rows, characterized in that the users can cas... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5978991 | Device for relieving weight of a blanket on feet and supporting feet of paralyzed persons Device for relieving weight of a blanket on feet and supporting feet of persons suffering from paralysis of legs and feet is disclosed. The device comprises a board attached to a mattress in a way that a blanket can be placed over such board, thus relievi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5918330 | Ratchet mechanism for booted surgical stirrup An improved ratchet mechanism for a surgical boot is not susceptible to spontaneous rotation when the center of gravity of the weight of the patient's leg, the boot, and the support arm for the boot passes the axis of rotation of the ratchet mechanism. Th... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5799349 | Surgical knee holder A knee holder includes a base plate having two parallel rows of slots designed to hold the ends of a cylinder to which is attached a foot cradle. Each slot has the appearance of an inverted symmetric "T" allowing reversability of the orientation of the fo... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5790998 | Leg positioning device An orthopedic leg support is disclosed having a planar leg support surface angled at approximately 10 degrees relative to a generally horizontal base, with a calf recess, a heel recess and a channel connecting the calf recess and the heel recess to reduce... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5716334 | Body part immobilizer A body part immobilizer is disclosed. The device comprises an arm, leg, or head cast, each having a cavity means for receiving the respective body part therein. Securement straps are provided for securely holding the body part in the appropriate cast memb... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5673447 | Foot support for a bed A foot support for a bed rests on the upper surface of the mattress and includes an upwardly inclined foot plate. Lateral motion and twisting of the foot support with respect to the mattress are prevented by downwardly depending fences that lie adjacent t... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5611097 | Foot stop for beds A foot stop is used by a bedridden patient to resist the tendency of sliding toward the foot of the bed. The foot stop comprises a first plate that is contactable by the patient's feet, a second plate that is placed against the foot portion of the bed fra... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5603692 | Drop foot splint A foot drop leg splint used to stabilize a patient's foot who suffers from drop foot when at rest. The splint has a rigid support frame with a contoured foam insert with removable straps to hold the splint on the patient. An adjustable rotational restrain... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5594965 | Hospital bed adjustable foot stop A foot stop for a user resting on a mattress, the foot stop adapted to be removably attachable to said mattress, comprising a unitary, generally rigid structural member incorporating opposing U shaped sections at each end that have inner dimensions essent... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5584303 | Therapeutic leg support A therapeutic leg elevator having a first open-topped portion contoured to support the leg of a patient from approximately the ankle to at least the calf of the patient, and a foot portion connected approximately to the perpendicularly horizontal portion,... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5571077 | Self-supporting foot orthosis with pivotally mounted cover An ankle/foot orthosis is provided including a generally "L" shaped frame secured to a person's ankle region with Velcro.RTM. straps or tape. The frame includes an aperture located over the person's heel such that this ulcer prominent area is unobstructed... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5560577 | Adjustable limb support system An adjustable limb support system is provided for an operating room table to adjustably orient and position a stirrup or boot. The support system provides an adjustable support in combination with a vertically adjustable support. The vertically adjustable... | 10/01/1996 |
