Abstract

A hospital-grade basin holds water for washing patients, and converts easily/quickly for the patient's limb to rest across a portion of the basin. Half-moon shaped openings on opposite sides of the basin wall(s) support the limb at a reduced height with respect to adjacent side wall portions, which serve as a partial shield during wound irrigation. The shaped openings are sealed with hinged doors in a closed position, using a friction fit and/or elastomeric leaf-spring members. In another embodiment, opposing portions of the side wall may instead be formed of an over-molded elastomeric material that conforms to the patient's limb, or may have walls formed like a bellows. A one-time transformable basin has a wall with first and second notches to form first and second tear-away panels, which leave residual areas shaped and positioned on the wall according to first and second portions of a patient's limb.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 1/34 - Trays or like shallow containers
• B65D 1/40 - Details of walls
• A61H 35/00 - Baths for specific parts of the body, e.g. breast douches
• A47K 1/04 - BasinsJugsHolding devices therefor
• A61H 33/00 - Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
• B65D 1/22 - Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents

Abstract

A hospital-grade basin holds water for washing patients, or alternatively converts easily/quickly for a patient's limb to rest comfortably within and across a portion of the basin. In a first embodiment, half-moon shaped openings on opposite sides of the basin side wall(s) comfortably support the limb at a reduced height with respect to adjacent side wall portions, which serve as a partial shield during wound irrigation, and aid fluid collection. The shaped openings may each be sealed with a hinged door in a closed position, using a friction fit, to form the traditional, watertight basin. In an alternate embodiment, the doors may be secured in the closed position using an elastomeric leaf-spring-shaped member. In other embodiments, rather than cutouts and doors, opposing portions of the side wall may instead be formed of an over-molded elastomeric material that conforms to the patient's limb, or may instead be formed like a bellows.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 1/34 - Trays or like shallow containers
• B65D 1/40 - Details of walls
• A61H 35/00 - Baths for specific parts of the body, e.g. breast douches
• A47K 1/04 - BasinsJugsHolding devices therefor
• A61H 33/00 - Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
• B65D 1/22 - Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents

Abstract

A basin with opposing hinged doors for providing a hospital-grade basin which can be used as either a traditional, watertight basin or a modified watertight basin that includes half-moon shaped openings disposed in its side walls to allow a patient's limb to rest comfortably while positioned across the basin. The basin with opposing hinged doors defines a tub member that includes at least one side wall with a semicircle opening extending down into it from the top of the wall. For each opening, a correspondingly shaped door is hingedly attached adjacent thereto, enabling it to move between a closed position defining the traditional, watertight basin and an open position defining a modified watertight basin with an opening for part of a limb. Each opening and door employ a locking means suitable to secure the door in place when desired.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47K 1/04 - BasinsJugsHolding devices therefor
• B65D 1/40 - Details of walls
• B65D 53/00 - Sealing or packing elementsSealings formed by liquid or plastic material
• B65D 43/14 - Non-removable lids or covers
• A61H 35/00 - Baths for specific parts of the body, e.g. breast douches