METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CARE

• US 20080313973A1
• Filed: 06/19/2008
• Published: 12/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: High-Performance Marketing Co.
• Original Assignee: High-Performance Marketing Co.
• Inventors: Butler Rolf, Cheryl
• Application Number:
  US12/142,110
• Publication Number:
  US 20080313973A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/79.1
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/02 Hotels; Motels; Coffee-houses; Restaurants; Shops; Department stores
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/08 Hospitals, infirmaries, or the like; Schools; Prisons

Abstract

A structure and method for providing care is provided.

Claims

1. A structure comprising:

a care area having

a care room defined by one or more walls,

an entrance defined in one of the one or more walls; and

a personal support device; and

a sanitary area.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein the personal support device includes a generally flat surface.

3. The structure of claim 2 wherein the personal support device comprises a table.

4. The structure of claim 2 wherein the personal support device comprises a bed.

5. The structure of claim 2 wherein the personal support device comprises chair.

6. The structure of claim 1 wherein the sanitary area comprises a sanitary device.

7. The structure of claim 6 wherein the sanitary device comprises a washing device.

8. The structure of claim 6 wherein the sanitary device comprises a disposal device.

9. The structure of claim 1 wherein the sanitary area comprises means for sanitizing.

10. The structure of claim 9 wherein the means for sanitizing includes one or more of the items chosen from the list consisting of a toilet, a wash basin, a trash receptacle, a shower, a disposal, a compactor, a dispenser, and a towel.

11. The structure of claim 1 wherein the care area further comprises a communication device.

12. The structure of claim 11 wherein the communication device comprises one or more of the items chosen from the list consisting of a computer, a radio, a television, a media player, an mp3 device, a telephone, a facsimile machine, signage, a kiosk, and an advertisement delivery device.

13. The structure of claim 1 further comprising a personal care supplies.

14. The structure of claim 1 wherein the sanitary area and the care area are separate and apart from each other.

15. The structure of claim 1 further comprising a service area.

16. The structure of claim 15 wherein the sanitary area, the care area and the service area are each separate and apart from one another.

17. The structure of claim 16 wherein the service area comprises:

a reception area,

a vending area, and

a waiting area.

18. A structure comprising:

a care area having

a care room defined by one or more walls,

an entrance defined in one of the one or more walls; and

a personal support device;

a sanitary area; and

a service area including a reception area; and

wherein the sanitary area, the care area and the service area are each separate and apart from one another.

19. A method of providing care, the method comprising:

providing a structure having a care area;

providing the care area with a personal support device;

stocking the care area with personal care supplies;

directing a user to the care area.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of exposing the user to an advertisement.