Container for hospital patients

US8807376B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Patricia M. Mastors · Fresno Street, US
• Joseph C. Cacciola · Hudson, US
• Dana E. Chicca · Swansea, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47K5/12
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An organizing and storage container especially constructed for use by medical facility patients in which they may store personal items adjacent to their beds, chairs, etc. wherein the container is mounted to such bed, chair, etc. in an elevated position and is free to assume a horizontal position irrespective of the position of the bed, chair and which container is specifically constructed to both protect the contents from bacterial infection but to remind the patient of the continued need to do so.