Patent ID: 8337538

Claim:
An enclosed bed device for providing phototherapy to infants, said enclosed bed device comprising: (a) a small bed base having a bottom surface and side walls that together form a base enclosure, wherein a base pad is disposed in the base enclosure, the base pad is a comfortable pad on which an infant is placed; (b) a lid pivotally attached to the bed base via a pivot means, the lid can pivot between multiple positions including an open position and a closed position respectively allowing and preventing access to the base enclosure of the bed base, the lid comprises a top surface and side walls that together form a lid enclosure; (c) one or more first fluorescent lights disposed in the lid enclosure and one or more second fluorescent lights disposed in the base pad, the first fluorescent lights and second fluorescent lights are operatively connected to a power source; (d) a mesh cloth cover wrapped over the base pad, the mesh cloth cover is adapted to allow light from the second fluorescent lights in the base pad to pass from the base pad to the infant atop the base pad; (e) a floor base and a stem extending upwardly from the floor base, the bed base is disposed atop the stem, the stem is adjustable in length via a manual or electronic mechanism, wherein three or more wheels are disposed on the floor base for allowing transport of the enclosed bed device, one or more drawers or cabinets are disposed in either the stem or floor base; and (f) a control panel operatively connected to the first fluorescent lights and second fluorescent lights for turning the lights on and off and for manipulating intensity of the lights; wherein the base or lid either (i) is generally translucent, transparent, semi-translucent, semi-transparent, or tinted for viewing; or (ii) comprises a window for providing visual access.