Having Flushing Means Patents (Class 5/605)
  • Patent number: 11744754
    Abstract: A nursing bed for defecation and self-cleaning comprises a bed frame, a bed board device, a moveable cushion, a support frame, a bedpan, an excreta container; The bedpan is hung under the movable cushion through a support frame. When the patient wants to defecate, the patient only needs to remove a cushion and make the bedpan mouth of the bedpan facing the defecation hole of the moveable cushion, then the patient can defecate on the nursing bed; and further having a cleaning device a warm water supply device, using an electric heater to heat the cleaning water to an appropriate temperature to clean the patient's buttocks, thereby reducing the infection of germs, and also cleaning the excrement that attached to the bedpan to keeps the bedpan clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng-Piao Lai, Ting-Yu Lai
  • Patent number: 9038215
    Abstract: A bed with an integral toilet includes a frame, a mattress and a support for supporting the mattress on the bed frame. The mattress and support define an opening extending through the mattress and support. A robotic system removes and replaces a cushion for filling the opening and for replacing the toilet in alignment with the opening. An integral bidet, a source of clean water, a nozzle, a variable speed pump and mechanism for connecting a source of water to the bidet are included. A second opening in a lower portion of the toilet is connected to a waste storage tank. An odor eliminator is provided and a remote control allows a patient to control the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Ahmed I. S. I. Al-Jafar
  • Patent number: 8898838
    Abstract: A convertible patient bed is disclosed that includes: a middle section, a top section, and a bottom section, each section further includes a first lateral subsection and a second lateral subsection; a push-pull motor coupled to push the top section and to pull the bottom section to transform the patient bed into a chair, a sliding motor coupled to slide the said first lateral subsection and said second lateral subsection in and out of each of the middle section, top section, and bottom section respectively at a predetermined angle to change the width of the patient bed; and a motor coupled to an opening and a cover in the middle of the middle section to accommodate to the needs of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Ton Duc Thang University
    Inventor: Cong Thanh Diep Tu
  • Patent number: 8806680
    Abstract: A bed for nursing care comprises a mat unit including a hip receiving portion for supporting a hip portion of a care-dependent person, an upper half body receiving portion for supporting an upper half body portion that is upper than the hip portion, and a lower half body portion for supporting a lower half body portion that is lower than the hip portion; a bed frame unit for supporting the mat unit; and a toilet unit moveable to an opening portion formed when the hip receiving portion is stored in a lower portion. The lower half body portion comprises a thigh receiving portion that supports thigh portions of the care-dependent person, wherein the thigh portion is lifted with rising of the thigh receiving portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Takayuki Ishida
  • Publication number: 20140068862
    Abstract: A bed with an integral toilet includes a frame, a mattress and a support for supporting the mattress on the bed frame. The mattress and support define an opening extending through the mattress and support. A robotic system removes and replaces a cushion for filling the opening and for replacing the toilet in alignment with the opening. An integral bidet, a source of clean water, a nozzle, a variable speed pump and mechanism for connecting a source of water to the bidet are included. A second opening in a lower portion of the toilet is connected to a waste storage tank. An odor eliminator is provided and a remote control allows a patient to control the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Ahmed I.S.I. Al-Jafar
  • Patent number: 8407838
    Abstract: An automatic fecal and urinary treatment device includes: a mattress which has an approximately rectangular mounting hole formed in an approximately center portion thereof; a pedestal which has an upper surface of a concave arcuate shape and is configured to be fitted into the mounting hole; a support frame body which is mounted on the pedestal and has an outer bottom surface of a convex arcuate shape which conforms with the upper surface of a concave arcuate shape so as to allow the lateral swinging of the support frame body on the pedestal; a buttock placing pad which is mounted on an upper surface of the support frame body and forms a U-shaped cutout space in a center portion thereof; and a fecal and urinary treatment unit which is loosely fitted into the U-shaped cutout space formed in the buttock placing pad and is configured to perform washing of buttocks and private parts and discharging of urine and stools to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Sanyo Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Nakamura, Kim Yong Ha, Do Hyun Ok
  • Patent number: 8302226
    Abstract: A negative pressure care bed, including at least a worktable, an armrest, a rocking bed having an upper bed surface and a lower bed surface, a mattress, a body including an upper part and a lower part, multiple excretion holes, a pair of trousers, a bed pan, a waste container having an inlet and an outlet, and a noise reduction oven. The upper part is connected to the lower part via a hinge. A first lifter is disposed on the upper part. A groove is disposed at the bottom of the negative pressure care bed and formed via the worktable and the armrest. The rocking bed is disposed on the groove via multiple bearing supports. The excretion holes are disposed on the mattress and on the lower bed surface of the rocking bed. The trousers are disposed on the excretion hole. The bed pan is disposed in the excretion hole and on the trousers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventors: Fengbin Hu, Jintao Zhu
  • Patent number: 8171583
    Abstract: A mattress apparatus that combines the functionality of a hospital bed with that of a bedpan is herein disclosed. A bedpan assembly is provided to temporarily replace a slidable mattress section in the middle of the mattress area. In use, a person confined to a bed can use the bedpan without exiting the bed, thereby avoiding undue physical stress. The bedpan is inserted under a buttock area for normal use using an integrated track system, and slid out being coincidentally replaced by the slidable mattress section, to return the bed to its original condition. The bedpan can be removed, emptied, and cleaned by the care-giver without disturbing the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Josephine Hooker, Marcus Small, Joell McKay
  • Publication number: 20110308017
    Abstract: An automatic fecal and urinary treatment device includes: a mattress which has an approximately rectangular mounting hole formed in an approximately center portion thereof; a pedestal which has an upper surface of a concave arcuate shape and is configured to be fitted into the mounting hole; a support frame body which is mounted on the pedestal and has an outer bottom surface of a convex arcuate shape which conforms with the upper surface of a concave arcuate shape so as to allow the lateral swinging of the support frame body on the pedestal; a buttock placing pad which is mounted on an upper surface of the support frame body and forms a U-shaped cutout space in a center portion thereof; and a fecal and urinary treatment unit which is loosely fitted into the U-shaped cutout space formed in the buttock placing pad and is configured to perform washing of buttocks and private parts and discharging of urine and stools to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: SANYO TECH CO., LTD., Minoru NAKAMURA
    Inventors: Minoru NAKAMURA, Kim Yong Ha, Do Hyun Ok
  • Publication number: 20110179571
    Abstract: The therapeutic medical toilet bed includes an integrally formed center base mattress with hydraulic retraction system fully supported on a mattress frame unit capable of adapting to any standard medical bed frame. The therapeutic mattress can adapt to multiple positions to secure a position as required for patient care and comfort. The fully functional toilet system can be utilized by retracting the center base mattress by a remote controlled hydraulic system as needed by patient. Also included with toilet system is a pressurized water system with sanitizing unit for cleansing, sanitizing and flushing of waste products downwardly into a high capacity storage container with sanitizing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Sherrie Clayton
  • Publication number: 20080256708
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a bed, and more particular, related to a bed for patient having a bedpan and a disrobing means. In the bed for patient provided with a bedpan device under a bedstead supporting a mattress according to the present invention, a bedpan hole is formed on the upper part of a portion in which the bedpan is installed, and a shielding means for hiding the hip and private parts of patient is installed on a side of the bedpan hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Sin-Taek Park
  • Patent number: 7234178
    Abstract: An electromotive bed, having a bed body, the bed including a mattress having a pair of rectangular through holes extending therethrough in middle upper portion of the mattress and disposed in the direction of the width of the mattress; a respective supporting block mounted rotatably to move between a position in which the block protrudes upward through each respective through hole and a position in which the block does not protrude through the through hole, the block comprising at least two pin receiving holes therein, and a shaft pin insertable in the holes to provide a pivot mounting about which block rotates, the block also having a slit extending into the block; and a deflector arm having a deflector rod that contacts the slit, wherein the deflector arm is adapted to be driven by a load transfer device in order to pivot the block between the first and second positions; wherein the mattress also comprises an additional hole, and wherein the bed also includes a defecation device below the additional hole, t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Daoyi Qi
  • Patent number: 6848133
    Abstract: A care bed comprises a bed main body provided with an opening for elevating a bedpan, a bedpan assembled downward of the bed main body and supported in a freely elevating manner with respect to the bed main body, a bedpan elevating device that is moved between a lifted position in which the bedpan is lifted through the opening of the bed main body to above the bed surface and a descended position in which it is stored under the bed main body, and an excrement collecting device for sucking and collecting excrements from the bedpan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Birumen Kagoshima Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6772461
    Abstract: A system for supporting a patient on a removable patient support unit, such as a backboard, includes a platform having spaced elements for supporting the removable patient support unit. The patient support unit is elevated above the platform and there is an unimpeded region between the platform and the patient support unit to facilitate placing x-ray film cassettes under the patient. The x-ray film cassettes can be placed and adjusted without disturbing the patient. The platform has features to hold x-ray film cassettes in a vertical position, catch and hold blood, support the backboard at an angle, and provide containers for sharp instruments. The system also includes arm boards for constraining the patient. A mattress covered bed can also be used with the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: David Gaspar
  • Publication number: 20030088918
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a care bed enabling use of a bedpan on the bed and further reducing burden on a care-receiving person and a care-giving person, wherein the bed comprises a bed main body provided with an opening for elevating a bedpan, a bedpan assembled downward of the bed main body and supported in a freely elevating manner with respect to the bed main body, a bedpan elevating device that is moved between a lifted position in which the bedpan is lifted through the opening of the bed main body to above the bed surface and a descended position in which it is stored under the bed main body, and an excrement collecting device for sucking and collecting excrements from the bedpan. The bed main body may be provided with a split mattress that covers the opening in normal conditions and that is pushed upward through lifting force of the bedpan when lifting the bedpan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: BIRUMEN KAGOSHIMA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6502259
    Abstract: A cushion bed with a flushing device. The bed includes a containing cushion that is adhered to the upper part of the air cushion and shaped as a tilted groove, being removable, and including a sensor. When discharge from a patient falls on the surface of the containing cushion, a sensor senses this and a water pump is activated, so that water can be spurted through both the water-spurting head to flush the discharge on the surface of the containing cushion, and the other water-spurting head installed on top of the containing cushion cleanses the excretory organs of the patient. The inventive device provides the patients in the persistent vegetative state with the convenience of urinating and defecating in bed, and with the functions of keeping the excretory organs of the patient clean and not prone to bacteria growth or infection, and sanitizes the bed cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Chi-An Chang
  • Patent number: 6101646
    Abstract: This invention relates in general to a dual-function bed used as a chair equipped with a patient toilet. The bed is designed to be selectively used as a chair by controlling the folding angle of it with the operation of a reduction motor. Moreover, as attached equipment, the toilet having the capabilities of cleaning itself and discharging excrement, gives great convenience to a patient. Subsequently, this invention allows a disabled and non-ambulatory patient to relieve oneself and rest by simply operating a control unit without nurse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Chong Eun Son
  • Patent number: 5926875
    Abstract: A bed, in combination with a flush toilet, has a bed body (1) provided with an opening (2). The opening has a width which is sufficient to accommodate the hips of a sick or disabled person laying on the bed. The opening (2) can be opened and closed by a cover (4). The cover can be withdrawn from a retracted (open) position where it is accommodated on the back of the bed body (3) to close the opening (2). A flush toilet (8) is disposed below the opening (2). A toilet seat (8) is disposed in the opening and has a somewhat cylindrical excreta guide (9) for reliably guiding excreta into the flush toilet (8). The toilet seat (7) can be tilted about a vertical axis by a lift (10). Also, the toilet seat free end is tilted upward so as to be in close contact with the hips of the sick or disabled person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Tama Juki Construction Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Okamoto, Hironobu Nakayama
  • Patent number: 5842237
    Abstract: A bed for patient care having a waste disposal system. The bed includes a back, seat and two leg sections for supporting the patient. These sections of the bed may be raised and lowered and tilted. The leg sections may be moved independently for use with patients having one leg immobilized. The seat section includes two panels which part to permit a waste canister to be raised to interface with the buttocks of the patient. An audible signal alerts the patient prior to this action. The waste canister provides a directable bidet wash, and an air drying feature. Gelling material within the canister swells during the bidet function to cover and seal the waste. The entire canister may be sealed and disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Lotecon, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hargest, Bart T. Blackwell, Adrian M. Moss
  • Patent number: 5513404
    Abstract: The present invention enables a bedridden person to perform excretory functions without help from another person. The present invention includes a bed and a movable toilet in which water is provided. A negative pressure propels water and excrements through a bottom hole in a lower part of the toilet, through a valve and to a sanitary container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignees: Sumiyo Kanai, Uni World Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sumiyo Kanai
  • Patent number: 5461738
    Abstract: A bed system with an excreting mechanism of the present invention includes a front base for receiving the upper half of a patient's body and having a first front portion capable of being tilted up or down, a rear base for receiving the lower half of the patient's body and having a second front portion capable of being tilted up or down, a pot seat for supporting the patient's buttocks, a chamber pot for receiving the patient's excretions, and a posture regulating mechanism for regulating the patient's posture. In tilting up of the second front portion of the rear base, the pot seat is positioned between the rear end of the front base and the front end of the rear base, and the chamber pot is positioned under the pot seat. The second portion of the rear base is tilted up or down around the rear edge of the second front portion as a supporting shaft and can be tilted up or down around the front edge of the second front portion as a supporting shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Kimura Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoyasu Kimura, Tomoe Kimura