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Portable confinement device

US7971596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 2009
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 2, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47D7/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A portable confinement device for confining a person upon a mattress is provided. The device includes a frame and a flexible enclosure. The enclosure is supported by and sits upon the frame to stabilize the device from tipping over. A mattress may be received into the interior space of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening for allowing a person to enter or exit the interior space of the enclosure. All openings of the enclosure are designed to be unfastened only from outside of the enclosure.

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