Bart T Blackwell

US Patent:

58422374, Dec 1, 1998

Filed:

Feb 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/601997

Inventors:

Thomas S. Hargest - Charleston SC
Bart T. Blackwell - Greenville SC
Adrian M. Moss - Summerville SC

Assignee:

Lotecon, LLC - North Charleston SC

International Classification:

A61G 702

US Classification:

4449

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.

US Patent:

60095709, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Sep 11, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/152175

Inventors:

Thomas S. Hargest - Charleston SC
Bart T. Blackwell - Greenville SC
Adrian M. Moss - Summerville SC

International Classification:

A47K 1102
A61G 702

US Classification:

4449

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.