The ice cream cone was invented at the St. Louis Worlds Fair by Ernest Hamwi in 1904. His waffle booth was next to an ice cream vendor who ran short of dishes. Hamwi rolled a waffle to hold ice cream and the cone was born.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7131965 | Medical fluid collection and removal device Liquid collection apparatus usable during surgery, comprising a shallow tray defining a liquid receiving zone that is upwardly exposed for receiving liquid dropping from a surgery area, and a liquid collector in a zone for collecting dropping liquid while allowing a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6851132 | Cushioned bed pan A padded seat is provided, similar to a toilet seat, that is attached or clipped to a conventional bedpan. Friction fit snaps are provided for attaching the padded cushion to a bedpan. The snap on/snap off design extends the versatility of existing bedpans while rem... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6554817 | Device for disposing excrement A device for disposing excrement is provided which can feed air to an interior of a diaper cup main body 2. The diaper cup main body 2 forms a space A as a passage for feeding the air from an air feed hose to air blow ports 2e, 2f, 2g of the diaper cup ma... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6167578 | Device for washing crotch region of patient A device for washing the crotch region of a patient, including an air chargeable, double-walled soft cover bag capable of forming a washing chamber for accommodating the crotch region of the patient when air is charged into a space between the double wall... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5867845 | Bedpan apparatus An improved bedpan apparatus is disclosed, including a bedpan having a base and a wall defining a receptacle, and a lip which can support a person; and a bedpan cushion coupled to the bedpan on the lip. The apparatus also can include a layer of material w... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5839130 | Collapsible bed-pan support with sheet An inflatable bed-pan pad-support of the invention has a shape geometry and configuration in its deflated state that is different from that in its inflated state, so that, when the pad is inflated, it assumes a natural, rectilinear-shaped outline, with th... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5619757 | Disposable inflatable sanitary toilet seat cover A disposable, inflatable, sanitary toilet seat cover which both prevents contact of a person with the surface of the seat and creates a restricted seat opening for use by a small child. A pair of preshaped vinyl or plastic layered sheets form a top and a ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5394571 | Inflatable bedpan with disposable liner An inflatable bedpan assembly having an inflatable horseshoe-shaped seat and a detachable waste collection bag which is sealed by use of a drawstring is provided. The bedpan is almost flat in its deflated condition and has a shape similar to a thick toile... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5224223 | Disposable inflatable bedpan The invention includes in part of a disposable. inflatable receptacle formed from a thermoplastic material, which when inflated can withstand compressive pressures, for body wastes of persons who are unable to use conventional bathroom facilities because ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5193232 | Collapsible bed-pan support for invalids A collapsible bed-pan support or pad for bed-ridden persons. The pad has a U-shaped opening provided with a pair of camming, catch members for removably retaining a bed pan in place. The U-shaped opening is reinforced along its annular wall to prevent bul... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5189745 | Mattress construction for support structure containing human waste collection system A system is provided for the collection, storage and disposal of human wastes. An externally positionable patient interface directs wastes to a storage container. Accumulated wastes are sealed within the storage container to prevent cross-contamination. T... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5136733 | Bedpan A bedpan for use by bedridden patients which includes a shallow pan appropriately shaped to fit under a patient's buttocks. The top of the pan is partially covered with a flexible sheet which holds the patient's weight and provides a significantly improve... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5129111 | Inflatable child's toilet A differentially inflatable toilet comprising flexible plastic sheet structure forming, when inflated, a hollow body having a central well; gusset structure in the hollow inflated body for resisting lateral relative closing of the well when the body is sa... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5079788 | Cushioned contoured bedpan A bedpan which provides ease of use through its low lying configuration while also minimizing pain typically associated with pan usage by providing contoured, padded surfaces that complement the user's body contour.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5079785 | Automated inflatable ring cushion device This is an improvement in the way to inflate and deflate a doughnut-shape cushion device by doing it automatically. The electronic circuits of the device are activated by a user through a normally open momentary switch. This action turns on an electrical ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5046205 | Inflatable ring cushion device An inflatable ring cushion device that includes a toroid shape inflatable cushion, a hose connected to the cushion and to an air pump through a T-coupler. The air pump has a one way valve and the T-coupler includes an air release valve to deflate the cush... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4998301 | Collapsible bed-pan support for invalids A collapsible bed-pan support for bed-ridden persons, which has an upper supporting surface that inclines from its head-end toward its feet-end in order to gradually elevate the back of the patient. A series of webs of different height provide for the upp... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4964153 | Patient support structure for performing defecography studies The present invention entails a patient support structure designed to be utilized in conjunction with a cradle of a conventional x-ray machine. In particular, the patient support structure includes a box type base structure that includes a top central ope... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4947493 | Patient lift device An apparatus to facilitate the use of bed pans for patients comfined to a bed comprising an inflatable compartment between a base and a removable seat support. The apparatus lifts the patient allowing replacement and retrieval of a bed pan within.... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4899399 | Inflatable, disposable bedpan apparatus and method This invention is an inflatable bedpan apparatus and method whereby an inflatable torus is mounted to a liquid-impervious base sheet. The torus is placed under the pelvis of a bed-ridden patient and inflated to create a waste collection reservoir on the b... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4891847 | Method and apparatus for reducing incontinence or pain A device for reducing the risk of human incontininence while moving between a first standing position and a second seated position having an annular cushion structurally adapted for the posterior portion of a human while either in the first standing posit... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4827540 | Combination bedpan cushion and waste bag A disposable combination bedpan cushion and waste bag assembly having a cushion top formed into the size and shape of the seat portion of a bedpan and including a center opening similar to that of the seat portion of the bedpan. The waste bag is permanent... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4752293 | Barrier cushion for incontinent patients and urine collection system comprising the same A cushion construction for positioning below a patient suffering from incontinence which is hygenic to use and which does not require permanent modification of a mattress or seat on which it is to be used is formed as a resilient body, particularly a foam... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4747166 | Fluid aspiration system for the management of urinary incontinence A urine aspiration system for the management of urinary incontinence comprising an absorptive pad adapted to temporarily receive and retain urine until it is drawn from the pad by an associated vacuum source. The pad comprises an absorptive core encased w... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4437195 | Self-inflating bedpan A self-inflating bedpan having means for readily, manually inflating the bedpan after it is positioned beneath a patient.... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4207633 | Inflatable body support for use with bedpan An inflatable body support to facilitate bedpan use or treatment of pelvic or anal areas of a person confined to a hospital bed or a wheelchair, comprising a generally U-shaped inflatable hip-support cushion defining a space within the "U" thereof for rec... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4168548 | Vacuum commode A vacuum commode is provided in which a bed pan has a sponge rubber seat cushion arranged between the bed pan and the user of the assembly. Inserted between the user and the seat cushion is a hand bulb air pump which is used to create a partial vacuum wit... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4011610 | Bedpan system A complete bedpan system in which a mattress is apertured to accept a bedpan assembly, the bedpan being provided with a disposable liner to fully cover the surfaces engaged during usage and with the mouth of the liner being trapped between interengaging l... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3952336 | Disposable bedpan device A collar of soft foam material is provided around the open mouth of a waterproof soft-textured material bag. The foam material is adherent to the skin of a user to insure a snug fit when in use. A flexible wire is embedded in the collar and extends around... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3942196 | Disposable bedpan insert The invention provides a disposable insert for a bed-pan or commode, said insert having a seat-portion for fitting over the peripheral area of the supporting member, and within said seat-portion an aperture forming an opening into the receptacle portion o... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3939502 | Disposable pad A disposable comfort pad for bedpans having a pad member shaped to cover the flesh-engaging seat portion of a bed pan. The bottom or underside of the pad member, at least in the distal end areas and bight portion area, is coated with pressure sensitive ad... | 02/24/1976 |
| 3935604 | Support device for lifting and supporting patients A support device having a flexible, non-elastic base sheet which can be positioned upon the flat surface of a bed and a plurality of separate inflatable cushions each secured along one edge to the base sheet so that said cushions provide support for the b... | 02/03/1976 |