US3645283A
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Apparatus for cleaning bedpans
Assignee: CASTAN Ltd
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Filing: 1969-10-06
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1989-10-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention is an automatic cleaning unit for emptying, cleaning and sterilizing bedpans in hospitals. The nurse puts the full bedpan straight into the cabinet and an automatic cleaning cycle is initiated by the closing of the door, which first turns the pan over so that the contents falls into a collecting chamber from which it runs to sewage. Then cold water is sprayed on to the surfaces of the pan and it is turned upright and sterilizing fluid is directed at its surfaces for sterilizing it and drying it.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond John Naismith Cassells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
Apparatus for emptying and cleaning bedpans including a casing, a tray, bearings mounting the tray for rotation about a horizontal axis through more than 90* between its upright and its inverted positions, clips on said tray for retaining the bedpan thereon in all positions of said tray, a motor operatively connected with said tray for rotating same, a collecting chamber in said casing for receiving the contents of the bedpan when inverted with said tray, a fluid jet system disposed in alignment with said tray when inverted to direct cleaning fluid at the bedpan in its inverted position, a fluid system disposed above the tray in its upright position for directing a drying fluid at the bedpan in its upright position, and cyclic means controlling a cleaning cycle and operatively interconnected with said motor, said fluid jet system and said fluid system for automatically inverting said tray and bedpan, cleaning the bedpan with the cleaning fluid, returning said tray and bedpan to the upright position and drying the bedpan with the drying fluid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
Apparatus for emptying and cleaning bedpans including a casing, a tray, bearings mounting the tray for rotation about a horizontal axis through more than 90* between its upright and its inverted positions, clips on said tray for retaining the bedpan thereon in all positions of said tray, a motor operatively connected with said tray for rotating same, a collecting chamber in said casing for receiving the contents of the bedpan when inverted with said tray, a fluid jet system disposed in alignment with said tray when inverted to direct cleaning fluid at the bedpan in its inverted position, a fluid system disposed above the tray in its upright position for directing a drying fluid at the bedpan in its upright position, and cyclic means controlling a cleaning cycle and operatively interconnected with said motor, said fluid jet system and said fluid system for automatically inverting said tray and bedpan, cleaning the bedpan with the cleaning fluid, returning said tray and bedpan to the upright position and drying the bedpan with the drying fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a door in the casing and means responsive to closing of the door to start the cycle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a pipe for leading the emptied contents of the receptacle from the collecting chamber to a sewage system.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |