Novel bed seat

Abstract

A support system for use with a hospital bed a pillow having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient; means affixed to the bed for propping up the pillow so as to maintain the legs of the patient at an approximate 90 degree angle with respect to patient's upper torso.

1 . A support system for use with a hospital bed 
 a pillow having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient;    means affixed to the bed for propping up the pillow so as to maintain the legs of the patient at an approximate 90 degree angle with respect to patient's upper torso.    
   
   
       2 . The support system of  claim 1  further comprising means for 
 adjusting the propping up means.    
   
   
       3 . A support system for use with a hospital bed 
 a pillow having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient;    means affixed to the bed for propping up the pillow so as to maintain the legs of the patient at an approximate 90 degree angle with respect to patient's upper torso.    
   
   
       4 . A support system for use with a hospital bed in assisting a patient's natural functions comprising: 
 a substantially flat support having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient and further having central aperture to facilitate a patient's natural functions;    pivotable means affixed to the sides of the substantially flat support for permitting the flat support to pivot so that the patient's legs may be retained at about a 90 degree angle relative to the upper torso.