Patent ID: 7047991
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: A47C,A61G

Abstract:
1. In combination, a bed and an enclosure for restricting egress from the bed by a patient, the bed and enclosure each being directly supported on a support surface, wherein the bed can be raised and lowered and includes a mattress, the enclosure comprising: a) a frame comprising: b) a tent having walls and an open bottom, the tent being removably connected to and supported by the frame, each wall of the tent having a lower edge; and c) a mattress cover covering the mattress and having an upper edge, the mattress cover being connected to the tent at its upper edge along the length of the lower edge of each wall of the tent, the tent walls and mattress cover thereby defining a three dimensional interior of the tent for completely enclosing a patient and restricting egress from the bed, the mattress cover having a side wall with a closeable opening outside the tent that permits removal and insertion of the mattress.