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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
James P Workman, Spring Hill, KS (US);
Thomas S Hargest, Charleston, SC (US);
Assignee:
Burke, Inc., Mission, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604327 ; 604317 ; 4316 ; 4484 ; 5604 ;
Abstract
A collection, storage and disposal system for human wastes. An externally positionable patient interface directs wastes through a conduit to a storage container. Accumulated wastes are sealed within the storage container to prevent cross-contamination. The patient interface is extendable through an aperture formed within a seat portion of a support structure which can be converted between bed and chair configurations. A mattress has a foam insert which may be selectively inflated to maintain desired supporting pressure for the patient and to provide a resilient support surface should deflation of the mattress occur.