Abstract: A security striker plate mounted with the rail of a door frame which includes a peripheral door stop and interior framing studs. The striker plate comprises a mount plate inset within the rail against an inner surface and secured thereto by a plurality first wood screws extending into the studs. A right angular apertured strike plate bears against a right angular surface of the rail and is secured thereto by a plurality of spaced second screws which extend into the studs. A right angular door stop lip extends from the strike plate to reinforce the door stop and a right angular anchor plate extends from the lip and bears against outer portions of the rail and is secured thereto by a plurality of tamper proof security screws which extend into the studs. The hook plate is secured to the studs and has apertures therethrough to supportively receive the second and third screws.

Abstract: A device for lifting or lowering an invalid patient for movement between wheelchairs and/or beds, chairs, commodes and automobiles is disclosed which has a base, an upright, and a patient support member pivotably secured to the upright. A pivoting element pivots the support member for raising or lowering the patient. There is also provided a generally vertical plate for securing the patient's knees.

Abstract: A device for moving a recumbent person comprises a baseplate, an insertion plate formed integrally of two flat plates stacked vertically with a small gap therebetween and attached to the baseplate to be horizontally extensible and retractable with respect thereto, a pair of rollers disposed one above the other at the proximal end of the baseplate, a first belt fixed to the upper of said pair of rollers at one end so as to be windable thereon, passed outward across the upper surface, around the distal edge and back along the lower surface of the upper flat plate of the insertion plate, and fixed to the lower of said pair of rollers at the other end so as to be windable thereon, and a second belt encircling the lower flat plate of the insertion plate and having its opposite ends fixed to the baseplate near the distal end thereof.

Abstract: A flexible stretcher device for flexibly and adjustably transporting a human body. The flexible stretcher device is comprised of a flexible, rectalinear and elongated carrying and support body member having a top surface, a bottom surface and side edges, and having oppositely disposed elongated tubular envelope members with closing means disposed at its elongated side edges. The stretcher device further has a pair of rigid support members for placement in the elongated tubular envelope members. A pair of diagonally disposed flexible reinforcement straps are fastened to the bottom surface of the carrying body member, and a pair of elongated flexible handle member straps are fastened to the top surface of the body member. Each handle member strap is disposed parallel to and placed to the interior of the elongated tubular envelope member.

Abstract: A hospital bed with a built-in toilet to be used in conjunction with disposable sanitary diaper funnels which comprises a mattress with a recess in its center portion, a ring shaped comfort cushion for sitting on while using the bathroom which fits into the recess, pipes for channeling wastes into a waste container, a water line which carries heated water from a tank to a spray nozzle which automatically cleans the anal area after defecation, an air dryer for drying the anal area after cleaning, a power switch for turning the dryer on and off, and a power switch for turning the water on and off.

Abstract: A frame for holding a body which lies thereon is pivoted on a transverse horizontal axis supported by a couple of vertical parallel uprights, on one of which a fixed electrical device having a rectilinear vertical stroke is provided. The remote controlled driver causes its push rod to move up and down, said push rod being connected with a slider that moves along the uprights.A connection rod is hinged to the slider at one end, and to the frame at the other end, so as to cause the rotation of the frame through an arch in clockwise or counterclockwise direction, depending on slider motion direction.

Abstract: A convertible sitting/reclining furniture article comprises a main frame and a seat element which is supported at a predetermined elevation above ground. A bed frame can be pulled out of and pushed into the main frame in a drawer-like manner and includes a front side, a rear side and two lateral sides. An extension element is mounted on the bed frame for displacement between a retracted position and an extended position in which the extension element is disposed at the predetermined elevation to form an extension of the seat element by a five-bar kinematic linkage at each of the lateral sides of the bed frame. Each of the kinematic linkages includes a steering lever pivotally mounted at a first region of the extension element and at a first portion of the bed frame, and two steering links more remote from the front side of the bed frame than the steering lever and adjacent to the steering lever.

Abstract: A sofa bed includes a plurality of individual cushions supported by a rigid metal frame. The frame includes a plurality of multiply articulated frame members which cooperate to configure the cushions in either of two selected positions. The first defines a sofa configuration and the second defines a bed configuration in which the cushions are coplanar arranged in a horizontal plane. A latching mechanism is provided which produces a positive locking of support position in either of two configuration without the use of retaining springs or overcenter articulated arm combinations.

Abstract: A stretcher for moving an injured or sick person, that includes an approximately life size and flat body holder board, two frame poles serving as handles, four supporting arms for supporting the ends of the frame poles, short frame members into which the supporting arms are inserted, and a face cover, formed in an endless loop in cross-section wrapped around said frame poles.

Abstract: The latch comprises a case fixed to the door, in which is provided a cavity for a keeper (3) integral with the body of the vehicle, this case containing a bolt (4) having a notch (7) for receiving the keeper (3) and a cam (22) cooperative with the keeper (3), a disc (5) rotatively mounted on a transverse pin (6) and on which the bolt (4) is also rotatively mounted, an opening (20) being provided in the disc (5) to permit the passage of the keeper (3); the latch comprises a pawl (11) pivotally mounted on the disc (5), provided with a head portion (13) which is capable of engaging into a recess (15, 16) of the bolt (4), and a safety disc which may be manually actuated for opening or closing the latch in the event of a breakdown of the electric system (9, 42, 41, 8, 44, 46, 48, A,B) controlling the rotation of the bolt (4) and the disc (5).

Abstract: A cassette holder is provided for use with a wheeled stretcher or the like. The holder is slidably and pivotably mounted to a pair of support tubes positioned beneath the top board of the stretcher. It may accordingly be positioned beneath any portion of the top board which is desired. To replace an x-ray or other type of film cassette, the holder may be pivoted downwardly towards either side of the stretcher. A tray slides out from the holder to provide easy access to the cassette. The holder accepts cassettes from both sides of the stretcher depending upon which support tube is utilized as a pivot axis.

Abstract: The fastener is in a single piece and adapted to achieve the blind assembly and fixing of sumperimposed elements (A, B) provided with openings (C, D) which have a substantially square-shaped common part in which the fastener is engaged so as to fix together the element (A, B) after rotation of the fastener. For this purpose, it comprises a head (1) so shaped as to pass through the common part and connected to a rectangular-sided stem (3) so as to define two shoulders (4). This stem (3) is enlarged at one end in the form of a foot adapted to cooperate with the shoulders (4) by means of wings (6) of the foot to trap therebetween the elements (A, B).

Abstract: A wave generator for waterbeds comprises a paddle unit adapted for positioning on the horizontal mattress supporting surface of the bed frame between an edge of the mattress and a side panel of the frame and has a paddle extending to overlie the upfacing surface of the mattress. A pivoted arm supports the paddle and is reciprocated by an electric motor through pitman-like linkages to oscillate from a raised horizontal position to a downwardly inclined position whereby the paddle rhythmically depresses and releases the mattress creating waves in the surface thereof radiating from the paddle. A control box having an on/off switch, a speed control for the motor and a timer for the switch is interposed along wiring from the motor. The length of wiring between the motor and control box being sufficient to locate the control box for easy access by a user reclining on the mattress when the paddle unit is in operative position.

Abstract: A plastic rivet consisting of rivet body comprised of a flanged head and a leg member extending from the bottom of the head, the rivet body having an axial hole extending through its entire length, and a pin which when inserted into the through-hole, expands the leg member. The leg member of the rivet body is provided with a movable leg which is deflected outward when the pin is inserted into the through-hole of the rivet body so as, for example, to catch and hold a pair of plates through which the rivet body has been passed between the head of the rivet body and the deflected movable leg. Pushing the pin further into the rivet body causes the deflected movable leg to return to its normal position, whereby the fastening action of the rivet is released.