Improvements in the Construction of Antiseptic Cushions for Bed-pans, Bed-baths, and Slippers.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th June, 1891-Accepted 5th Sept., 1851
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Antiseptic Cushions for
Bed-pans, Bed-baths, and Slippers.
I EMILY ANNE JONES of 13 West Smithfield, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Hospital Trained Nurse, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :-
The object of my invention, is the construction of an antiseptic india-rubber
appliance for bed-pans, bed-baths, and slippers, consisting of a cushion (and case
connected preferably by straps) having one or more chambers to be filled with air
or water, and is intended to relieve pressure, convey warmth, and can be easily and
thoroughly purified with any antiseptic.
The cushions are made like an air or water cushion, of india-rubber, or gutta-
percha, with one or more mouths for filling with either air or water. The sides
and bottom are made of india-rubber so as to act as a case for the bed pan, bed-
bath, and slipper, the straps being to secure them more firmly in the cases.
1 employ a circular cushion and a case with straps; the cushion is composed of
one or more chambers, and each having a separate mouth for filling the chambers
with either air or water, the bed-pan is slipped into the case and strapped up
firmly. Also for the use of the bed-bath, the top is a cushion made of india-
rubber, or gutta-percha to fit on to the sloping part of the bath, the mouth for
filling the cushion with either air or water, to be hooked or strapped on to the
bath.
Also for the requirements of the slipper; the upper part consists of a cushion
made of india-rubber or gutta-percha to fit on to the sloping part of the slipper,
provided with a mouth for filling the cushion with either air or water; the lower
part consists of a case of india-rubber, the slipper to be slipped into the case and
strapped on firmly.
The Cubamban 1800
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Antiseptic Cushions for
Bed-pans, Bed-baths, and Slippers.
I, EMILY ANNE JONES, now of 3 Glantorvaen Terrace, Blaenavon in the
County of Monmouth, and formerly of 13 West Smithfield, London E.C.,
Hospital Trained Nurse, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is the construction of an antiseptic india-rubber
appliance for bed-pans, bed-baths and slippers, consisting of a cushion (and case
connected preferably by straps) having one or more chambers to be filled with air
or water, and is intended to relieve pressure, convey warmth, and can be easily and
thoroughly purified with any antiseptic.
The cushions are made like an air or water cushion, of india-rubber or gutta-
percha, with one or more mouths for filling with either air or water.
The sides
and bottom are made of india-rubber so as to act as a case for the bed-pan, bed-
bath and slipper, the straps being to secure them more firmly in the cases.
I employ a circular cushion and a case with straps; the cushion is composed of

page_text: one or more chambers, each having a separate mouth for filling the chambers with
either air or water, the bed pan is slipped into the case and strapped up firmly.
Also for the use of the bed bath, the top is a cushion made of india-rubber, or
gutta-percha to fit on to the sloping part of the bath and to be hooked or strapped
on and provided with a mouth for filling with either air or water.
Also for the requirements of the slipper the upper part consists of a cushion
made of indin-rubber or gutta-percha to fit onto the sloping part of the slipper
provided with a mouth for filling the cushion with either air or water; the lower
part consists of a case of indin-rubber, the slipper to be slipped into the case and
strapped on firmly.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 shews a bed-pan a' with a circular hollow cushion b', constructed as an
air or warm water-cushion, or air and water combined, attached to a case el into
which the bed-pan a' is placed and firmly secured by straps d'. It is divided into
two compartments, as an additional comfort for the sick, with two valves ane
for each compartment. The screws at the end of these valves can be taken off for
filling with warm water, or the compartments can be inflated with air.
Figure 2 shews a bel-slipper with the upper surface covered with a hollow
cushion attached to a case into which the slipper is placed, and firmly secured
by straps . This cushion can be filled through the valve with air or warm
water, or partially filled with warm water, and then inflated, thus making a warm,
light, soft cushion.
Figure 3 shews a bed-bath a furnished throughout its upper surface with a
hollow cushion and provided with a strap d valve and holes which pass over
studs. It is filled as directed for the slipper Figure 2.
Figure shews a hed-bath a partly covered with a hollow cushion /* attached
to a case e¹ and provided with a valve e. It is secured by hooks or studs" which
pass through holes in it.
In other cases also the cushion might cover only part of the upper surface of the
pan bath or slipper as shewn in this figure.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1
A hollow cushion for a bed pan, bed bath or slipper attached to a case
fitting on to the pan bath or slipper and provided with a tube and valve for filling
the same substantially as described.
2.-Cushions substantially as described and shewn in the drawings.
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EMILY A. JONES.