US3246346A
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Hospital bed bath
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/0005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A DEVICE FOR USE IN BATHING A PERSON LYING ON A MATTRESS SUPPORTED ON A BED WHICH COMPRISES: A PAIR OF MOUNTING BRACKETS SPACED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BED, EACH OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVING A U-SHAPED BASE POSITIONABLE UNDER SAID MATTRESS AND UPWARDLY EXTENDING POSTS PROJECTING FROM SAID U-SHAPED BASE AND HAVING A RIGID HORIZONTAL BAR SPACED BETWEEN THE UPWARDLY EXTENDING POSTS, A FOLDABLE ELONGATED FLEXIBLE SHEET OF A VINYL COATED FABRIC HAVING A RECTANGULAR BASE FOR RESTING ON SAID MATTRESS AND HAVING FOUR INTEGRAL SIDE WALL-FORMING PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS TERMINATING IN AN OPEN-ENDED LONGITUDINALLY ENCLOSED CORD-CARRYING
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A DEVICE FOR USE IN BATHING A PERSON LYING ON A MATTRESS SUPPORTED ON A BED WHICH COMPRISES: A PAIR OF MOUNTING BRACKETS SPACED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BED, EACH OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVING A U-SHAPED BASE POSITIONABLE UNDER SAID MATTRESS AND UPWARDLY EXTENDING POSTS PROJECTING FROM SAID U-SHAPED BASE AND HAVING A RIGID HORIZONTAL BAR SPACED BETWEEN THE UPWARDLY EXTENDING POSTS, A FOLDABLE ELONGATED FLEXIBLE SHEET OF A VINYL COATED FABRIC HAVING A RECTANGULAR BASE FOR RESTING ON SAID MATTRESS AND HAVING FOUR INTEGRAL SIDE WALL-FORMING PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS TERMINATING IN AN OPEN-ENDED LONGITUDINALLY ENCLOSED CORD-CARRYING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |