Mattress having a removable insert

• US 6,243,898 B1
• Filed: 03/03/2000
• Issued: 06/12/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Danese C. Ruff
• Original Assignee: Danese C. Ruff
• Inventors: Ruff, Danese C
• Primary Examiner(s): TRETTEL, MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US09/518,734
• Time in Patent Office: 466 Days
• Field of Search: 560/4, 569/5, 573/2, 445/0, 445/6
• US Class Current: 5/695
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/02 with toilet conveniences, or specially adapted for use with toilets

Abstract

The present invention is a mattress having a centrally located cut-out portion that has an insert that fits therein. The combination of the mattress and insert provides a flat surface on which a bed ridden person can lie. The insert is removable from the cut-out portion so that a bed pan may be placed therein. The cut-out portion is designed to support the bed pan, so that the bed pan is within the boundaries of the mattress. Once the bed pan is in position, the bed ridden person may comfortably perform their excretory functions while maintaining a certain degree of discreteness and dignity. Once these functions have been performed, the bed pan is removed and the insert is repositioned. The present invention also comprises a first fitted sheet and a second fitted sheet. The first fitted sheet surround the mattress and extends within the cut-out portion, while the second fitted sheet surrounds the insert. In combination, the first and second fitted sheets provide a sanitary covering to the mattress and insert that can easily be replaced, but one that will not come loose merely from the movement of the person on the mattress.

Claims

1. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a mattress having a cutout portion dimensioned and shaped to receive a bedpan, said mattress having a thickness and said cutout portion extending only partway through said thickness of said mattress, said mattress having a top and sides, said cutout portion defined by sides and a floor, said bedpan resting on said floor of said cutout portion in said mattress when said bedpan is placed into said cutout portion;

an insert dimensioned to fit within said cutout portion, said insert filling said cutout portion and having the same resilience when placed in said cutout portion as said mattress;

a first removable fitted sheet dimensioned to cover said top and said sides of said mattress and to cover said walls and said floor of said cutout portion; and

a second fitted sheet covering said cutout portion.

2. The article as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and said second fitted sheets are made of cotton.

3. The article as recited in claim 1, wherein said mattress and said insert are made of synthetic foam rubber.