US2004074613A1PendingUtilityA1

Disposable hospital curtain

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Priority: Oct 16, 2002Filed: Oct 16, 2002Published: Apr 22, 2004
Est. expiryOct 16, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alejandro JungerLau Pielaat
A47H 13/04A47H 2201/02
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Abstract

A disposable hospital curtain ensemble is provided for use with existing hospital curtain assemblies. The upper portion of the disposable hospital curtain ensemble is attached to the existing hooks in a mounted track in a hospital room. The lower portion of the hospital curtain ensemble removably attaches to the upper portion of the hospital curtain ensemble. The lower portion is disposable and easily replaced. Additionally, the disposable lower portion may have varying aromas, colors and patterns to serve in relaxing a patient and promoting patient recovery.

Claims

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The invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . A disposable hospital curtain comprising: 
 an upper portion that attaches to the hospital curtain track in a hospital room; and    a disposable lower portion that releasably attaches to said upper portion.    
     
     
         2 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion contains holes that receive the hooks of said curtain track.  
     
     
         3 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is attached to said upper portion by a strip of hook and loop type fastener.  
     
     
         4 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is attached to said upper portion by a series of snaps.  
     
     
         5 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is attached to said upper portion by a series of clips.  
     
     
         6 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion comprises polypropylene.  
     
     
         7 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion comprises polyethylene.  
     
     
         8 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion comprises polyurethane.  
     
     
         9 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion comprises polyester.  
     
     
         10 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion comprises cellulose.  
     
     
         11 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion comprises nylon.  
     
     
         12 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion comprises nylon.  
     
     
         13 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion is used with multiple lower portions.  
     
     
         14 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is replaced with each new patient.  
     
     
         15 . A disposable hospital curtain comprising: 
 an upper portion that attaches to the hospital curtain track in a hospital room;    a disposable lower portion that attaches to said upper portion; and    said lower portion colored to provide color therapy to a patient.    
     
     
         16 . The disposable hospital curtain of  claim 15 , wherein said lower portion is scented to provide aromatherapy.  
     
     
         17 . A disposable hospital curtain comprising: 
 an upper portion that attaches to the hospital curtain track in a hospital room;    a disposable lower portion that attaches to said upper portion; and    said lower portion scented to provide aromatherapy.

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