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Therapeutic prop-like support for hemiside reclining persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-02
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1995-06-02
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are therapeutic prop-like supports for maintaining a sleeping or otherwise reclining person on his leftward or rightward hemiside and comprising an elongated narrow web-like drawsheet preferably of rectangular shape that is superimposed upon the bedsheet or mattress at a selectable angle transversely to the bed lengthwise central-axis. The prop-like support which is desireably constructed of launderable fabrics further comprises a pair of substantially parallel primary-sleeves carried at and extending laterally along the drawsheet elongated topside. The respective primary-sleeves are adapted to removably accommodate a bolster which firmly yet comfortably abuts the upper-spinal backside of a hemiside reclining person to beneficially maintain him on the leftward or rightward hemiside depending upon the employment of the sleeves. Desireable optional features for the prop-like support include: circumferentially larger secondary-sleeves positioned outboard the primary-sleeves and for removably housing relatively soft padding; laterally extending guide-line indicia to facilitate positioning of the primary-sleeves near the bed central-axis; apt structural reinforcements for the prop-like support; fasteners adapted to anchor the prop-like support with respect to the sleeping bed and other environmental elements; special pockets located outboard the sleeves to accommodate the fasteners and other auxiliary paraphernalia; and special head-rest pillows.
Inventors
- 👤 Helen Inez Bond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/02; A47C20/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A therapeutic prop-like support for maintaining a sleeping or otherwise reclining person in a hemiside position, said prop-like support comprising: A. An elongated and relatively narrow flexible web-like drawsheet that is superimposeable upon a bed horizontal surface at a selectable angle to the lengthwise central-axis of a bed having two parallel lengthwise-terminii, said drawsheet including a pair of lengthwise longitudinal-edges including a leadward first-edge and a trailward second-edge, said drawsheet having a pair of opposed elongate broad surfaces including a topside and also a bottomside that is directly superimposeably abuttable against the bed horizontal surface; and B. A pair of longitudinally separated and substantially parallel primary-sleeves attached to the web-like drawsheet and extending laterally along the topside thereof, the primarysleeves being sufficiently longitudinally separated so as to be respectively located on opposite outboardsides of and substantially parallel to an ascertainable central lateralreference for the prop-like support, each of said primarysleeves being adapted to removably accommodate therewithin a fairly firm bolster type cushion, said bolster extending along a bolster-axis and having a fixed axial-length said cushion being of lofty thickness as compared to the underlying drawsheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A therapeutic prop-like support for maintaining a sleeping or otherwise reclining person in a hemiside position, said prop-like support comprising: A. An elongated and relatively narrow flexible web-like drawsheet that is superimposeable upon a bed horizontal surface at a selectable angle to the lengthwise central-axis of a bed having two parallel lengthwise-terminii, said drawsheet including a pair of lengthwise longitudinal-edges including a leadward first-edge and a trailward second-edge, said drawsheet having a pair of opposed elongate broad surfaces including a topside and also a bottomside that is directly superimposeably abuttable against the bed horizontal surface; and B. A pair of longitudinally separated and substantially parallel primary-sleeves attached to the web-like drawsheet and extending laterally along the topside thereof, the primarysleeves being sufficiently longitudinally separated so as to be respectively located on opposite outboardsides of and substantially parallel to an ascertainable central lateralreference for the prop-like support, each of said primarysleeves being adapted to removably accommodate therewithin a fairly firm bolster type cushion, said bolster extending along a bolster-axis and having a fixed axial-length said cushion being of lofty thickness as compared to the underlying drawsheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The prop-like support of claim 1 wherein there is a pair of substantially parallel secondary-sleeves attached to the web-like drawsheet and extending laterally along the topside thereof and respectively located on opposite outboardsides of the primary-sleeves, the secondary-sleeves being circumferentially larger than the primary-sleeves whereby padding that is relatively more massive and compressive than the bolster might be removably inserted within a said secondary-sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The prop-like support of claim 2 wherein the drawsheet is of rectangular shape having two narrow-width lateral-ends and also sufficiently longitudinally elongated whereby the ratio of a longitudinal-edge to a lateral-end is within the range of four to seven; and wherein the primary-sleeves, the secondary-sleeves, and the draw-sheet are provided of readily laundeRable flexible laminar textile fabric materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
The prop-like support of claim 3 wherein the drawsheet includes a pair of substantially parallel laterally extending guide-lines located on opposite outboardsides of the secondary-sleeves and equidistant from the central lateral-reference whereby a said guide-line when positioned at a bed lengthwise-terminus inherently positions the primary-sleeves adjacently near the bed central-axis; wherein the primary-sleeves and secondary-sleeves each includes two openends located respectively at the leadward first-edge and the trailward second-edge of the drawsheet; and wherein there is a bolster of regular cylindrical shape along the bolster-axis and located within a primary-sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The prop-like support of claim 4 wherein a single longitudinally extending laminar flexible textile fabric mantle is attached in gathered relationship to the drawsheet and lies at the topside thereof to provide the said primary-sleeves and secondary-sleeves and also thereby structurally reinforcing the web-like drawsheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The prop-like support of claim 5 wherein the laminar mantle is of substantially rectangular shape and peripherally defined by a pair of longitudinally extending edges including a leading-edge and a trailing-edge and a laterally extending left-edge and a right-edge which are secured to the underlying drawsheet to provide said laterally extending guide-lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The prop-like support of claim 6 wherein there is at least one multi-pocket pouch attached to the drawsheet on an outboardside of a secondary-sleeve to removably house fastener means therein; and wherein there is a plurality of loops attached to components of the prop-like support to removably engage such fastener means when same is withdrawn from the pouch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
The prop-like support of claim 2 wherein there is at least one said bolster type cushion having a regular cylindrical shape and having a circumference slightly smaller than the primary-sleeve within which said bolster is removably accommodated; wherein a secondary-sleeve is located sufficiently nearby a primary-sleeve to contact same when the secondary-sleeve is internally padded; wherein the primary-sleeves and the secondary-sleeves each include two openends located respectively at the leadward first-edge and the trailward second-edge of the drawsheet; and wherein the web-like drawsheet is of rectangular shape having two narrow lateral-ends and also sufficiently longitudinally elongated whereby the ratio of a longitudinal-edge to a lateral-end is about six.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
The prop-like support of claim 8 wherein there is at least one multi-pocket pouch attached to the drawsheet topside on the outboardside of a secondary-sleeve to removably house fastener means therewithin, a pocket being provided with a flap-like internal reinforcement; wherein there is a plurality of loops attached to sleeve portions of the prop-like support to removably engage a said fastener means; and wherein there is a removably fastenened to the prop-like support a special head-rest pillow comprising a diagonally truncated pillowcase to which is secured a relatively sturdy gusset for engagement of fastener means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
The prop-like support of claim 3 wherein a single longitudinally extending rectangular laminar flexible textile fabric mantle having a laterally extending left-edge and right-edge is gathered and stitched against the drawsheet topside to provide said primary-sleeves, said secondary-sleeves, laterally extending guide-lines along said stitched left-edge and right-edge, and to also structurally reinforce the drawsheet during bedside manipulation thereof; and wherein the prop-like support includes a removably fastened head-rest pillow comprising a pillowcase having a diagonally truncated closed-end to which is secured a gusset that is sturdier than is the pillowcase material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
141 words
The prop-like support of claim 10 wherein the web-like drawsheet is of rectangular shape having two narrow width lateral-ends and also sufficiently longitUdinally elongated whereby the ratio of a longitudinal-edge to a lateral-end is about six; wherein the primary-sleeves and secondary-sleeves each includes two openends located respectively at the leadward first-edge and the trailward second-edge of the drawsheet; wherein there is a monolithic bolster of regular cylindrical shape located within a primary-sleeve; wherein there is a plurality of loops attached to components of the prop-like support to removably engage fastener means; and wherein there is at least one multi-pocket pouch attached to the drawsheet on the outboardside of a secondary-sleeve to removably house fastener means therewithin, at least one pocket being provided with a flap-like reinforcement and having too a gathered ribbon for removable accommodation of fastener means inside the pocket.
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