Integrated mattress and commode with integrated bathing section

• US 5,060,325 A
• Filed: 12/17/1990
• Issued: 10/29/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gayle A. Carnahan, Monte Carnahan
• Original Assignee: Gayle A. Carnahan, Monte Carnahan
• Inventors: Carnahan, Gayle A., Carnahan, Monte
• Primary Examiner(s): Grosz, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US07/628,576
• Time in Patent Office: 316 Days
• Field of Search: 5/90, 5/60, 5/463, 5/66-69, 4/546, 4/547, 4/585
• US Class Current: 5/605
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/02 with toilet conveniences, or specially adapted for use with toilets
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/919 Lower torso and leg encircling, e.g. skirts, trousers

Abstract

A bed with an integrated commode and inflatable bathing section includes a mattress (70) and a secondary support surface. The secondary surface is supported by a frame (90) and legs (92) and (94). Two padded sections (96) and (98) are disposed on the upper surface thereof. The end of the support section is comprised of a horizontal bar (100) and leg (102). A pad (106) is disposed on the upper surface thereof. The horizontal bar (100) can be lowered to a foot rest position or disposed in the same plane as the bar (90) to provide a resting position. A commode (18) is disposed under the center padded section (98) which has a hole (112) disposed therein. A splash guard (110) is disposed thereon. An inflatable bathing section (122) is provided for being disposed over the padded sections (96), (98) and (106), or in place thereof. The bathing section (122) has a vinyl surface (124) with a peripheral tube (126) disposed therearound. The tube (126) is inflatable with a pump (130). A drain (134) is disposed in the center portion thereof to allow bath water to drain into the commode (18).

Claims

1. A bed with an integrated commode and integrated bathing section, comprising:

a mattress and bed frame that comprise a primary sleeping surface, the primary sleeping surface being parallel with the floor on which said mattress and bed frame are disposed;

a flush commode having a commode bowl and a commode seat;

a secondary support surface and associated support, adjacent to and coplanar with said primary sleeping surface said secondary support surface having a hole disposed therethrough to communicate with said commode such that the upper surface of said commode seat is proximate to the same plane as the upper surface of said secondary support surface, the hole approximately the same size as the outer peripheral edge of said commode, said secondary support surface having first and second portions, said first portion comprising a central section having the hole disposed therein and a head section approximately the same size as the central section, said second portion comprising a foot section approximately the same size as the central section, said central, head and foot sections having a central pad, a head pad and a foot pad for being disposed thereon, said central section pad having a hole disposed therein for interfacing with said commode bowl;

said foot section being operable to be raised or lowered and fixed to either a lowered, horizontal foot rest position or a horizontal supine position coplanar with said first portion;

a bathing section positioned on said secondary support surface including;

a flat vinyl surface substantially the size of first and second portions,

an inflatable tube disposed about the periphery of said flat vinyl surface and being integral therewith, said tube operable to contain water within the interior periphery edge thereof

when inflated, said tube when inflated rising above the surface of said vinyl surface; and

a drain disposed in the central portion thereof for interfacing with said commode.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising means for adjusting the second portion of said secondary support surface between said supine position and said foot rest position.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising a water supply for bathing the patient that is disposed in said bathing section.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said central pad, said head pad and said foot pad are removable.