Abstract: Apparatus (1) for washing a bedridden patient includes a basin (2) and a disposable water impermeable flexible liner (3) for lining a hollow interior region (5) of the basin (2). Retaining members (35) in retaining member accommodating recesses (37) located in corners (10) of the basin (2) engage engagement openings (30) formed in the liner (3) adjacent a peripheral upper edge (24) thereof and adjacent corners (27) of a peripheral wall (19) of the liner (3) for releasably securing and retaining the liner (3) to the basin (2). The basin (2) lined with the liner (3) is charged with water for washing the patient. On completion of washing, the liner (3) is removed from the basin (2) for disposal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 20, 2017
Publication date:
April 26, 2018
Applicant:
CMC HYGEA LIMITED
Inventors:
Michael MALONE, Michael CLONEY, Anita CAMBIE
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for washing a bedridden patient comprises a basin (2) and a disposable water impermeable flexible liner (3) for lining a hollow interior region (5) of the basin (2). Retaining members (35) in retaining member accommodating recesses (37) located in corners (10) of the basin (2) engage engagement openings (30) formed in the liner (3) adjacent a peripheral upper edge (24) thereof and adjacent corners (27) of a peripheral wall (19) of the liner (3) for releasably securing and retaining the liner (3) to the basin (2). The basin (2) lined with the liner (3) is charged with water for washing the patient. On completion of washing, the liner (3) is removed from the basin (2) for disposal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 4, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2018
Assignee:
CMC HYGEA LIMITED
Inventors:
Michael Malone, Michael Cloney, Anita Cambie
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for washing a bedridden patient comprises a basin (2) and a disposable water impermeable flexible liner (3) for lining a hollow interior region (5) of the basin (2). Retaining members (35) in retaining member accommodating recesses (37) located in corners (10) of the basin (2) engage engagement openings (30) formed in the liner (3) adjacent a peripheral upper edge (24) thereof and adjacent corners (27) of a peripheral wall (19) of the liner (3) for releasably securing and retaining the liner (3) to the basin (2). The basin (2) lined with the liner (3) is charged with water for washing the patient. On completion of washing, the liner (3) is removed from the basin (2) for disposal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 4, 2013
Publication date:
December 3, 2015
Applicant:
CMC HYGEA LIMITED
Inventors:
Michael MALONE, Michael CLONEY, Anita CAMBIE