A device for assisting in the cleaning of a bedridden patient's feet

By designing a foot cleaning device for bedridden patients with a popliteal support block and a waterproof pad, the problems of pipe twisting and falling off, liquid leakage, and complicated operation in foot cleaning and care for bedridden patients have been solved, achieving a convenient and safe cleaning effect.

CN224387765UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23GENERAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN THEATRE COMMAND OF PLA

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GENERAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN THEATRE COMMAND OF PLA
Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-06-23

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Technical Problem

Existing foot cleaning and care for bedridden patients presents risks of infection due to twisted or dislodged tubes, potential falls during movement, complex procedures, and fluid leakage. Existing auxiliary devices also suffer from inadequate waterproofing design and complex structures that hinder cleaning.

Method used

A foot cleaning device for bedridden patients was designed, comprising a popliteal support block, a waterproof pad, and a detachable sealed foot bath basin. The device utilizes a support airbag and a sealing ring to form a closed waterproof structure. The support airbag can be adjusted to support the patient's body shape, avoiding movement during cleaning, and the seal prevents liquid leakage.

Benefits of technology

This allows for foot cleaning without moving the patient, reducing the risk of tube twisting and dislodging, minimizing the need for nursing staff, preventing leakage and skin dampness, and improving nursing efficiency and comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of bed patient foot cleaning auxiliary device, including popliteal fossa support block, foot bath basin and waterproof pad, and installation port for sealing installation foot bath basin is opened in waterproof pad, waterproof pad is in the peripheral position of installation port and is expanded funnel-shaped structure, the bottom end of waterproof pad is equipped with first support air bag in the periphery of installation port, popliteal fossa support block is bonded in the top end of waterproof pad. Foot bath basin and waterproof pad are detachably sealed and connected to form closed waterproof structure, effectively prevent cleaning liquid from leaking to bed sheet;First support air bag can support foot bath basin, the bonding design of popliteal fossa support block and waterproof pad can be adjusted position according to the body type of patient, without moving patient, foot cleaning can be completed, avoid the hidden danger of pipe distortion, falling off and falling due to moving;Foot bath basin is detachably installed and convenient to clean, and overall structure is convenient to curl and store, suitable for clinical and home nursing scene, improve nursing efficiency and patient comfort.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of foot cleaning tools for bedridden patients, and in particular to an auxiliary device for foot cleaning of bedridden patients. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, foot cleaning and care for long-term bedridden patients presents significant challenges: On the one hand, patients often have multiple medical tubes (such as IV lines and drainage tubes) for treatment purposes. Traditional care methods require moving the patient to the bathroom or using a portable basin for cleaning, which can easily lead to the tubes twisting, kinking, or even dislodging, increasing the risk of infection or treatment interruption. On the other hand, patients are at risk of falling due to limb weakness during movement, requiring additional nursing staff and increasing labor costs. Furthermore, existing bed bathing methods require a large amount of cleaning supplies, are cumbersome, and are prone to leakage during cleaning, resulting in damp sheets. This not only reduces patient comfort but also necessitates frequent bedding changes, further increasing the nursing burden.

[0003] While some existing auxiliary devices attempt to address these issues, they generally suffer from inadequate waterproofing, allowing liquids to easily seep into the mattress. Furthermore, their complex structures make cleaning and maintenance inconvenient. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a foot washing auxiliary device that simplifies the care process and improves ease of use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an auxiliary device for cleaning the feet of bedridden patients, so as to achieve the purpose of cleaning the feet of bedridden patients.

[0005] This utility model provides an auxiliary device for foot cleaning for bedridden patients, including a popliteal support block, a foot bath basin, and a waterproof mat. The waterproof mat has an installation opening, and when unfolded, it has a funnel-shaped structure located around the installation opening. The bottom edge of the foot bath basin is detachably and sealed to the installation opening of the waterproof mat. The bottom end of the waterproof mat has a first support airbag around the installation opening, and the popliteal support block is adhered to the top of the waterproof mat.

[0006] Furthermore, a sealing ring is adhered to the edge of the installation opening on the waterproof pad, and a snap-fit ​​groove is provided at the top of the sealing ring.

[0007] Furthermore, a water-retaining strip is provided at the top edge of the waterproof pad.

[0008] Furthermore, the foot bath basin is equipped with an inclined footrest.

[0009] Furthermore, the foot plate is equipped with an anti-slip pad.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the waterproof pad is provided with a second support airbag for flipping the popliteal support block.

[0011] Furthermore, both the first support airbag and the second support airbag have an inflation port and an deflation port, and a one-way valve is installed at the inflation port.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the popliteal fossa support block is the popliteal fossa support portion.

[0013] Furthermore, the foot bath basin is a folding basin.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom end of the popliteal support block is connected to the waterproof pad via Velcro.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this technical solution are as follows: the detachable and sealed connection between the foot bath basin and the waterproof mat forms a closed waterproof structure, effectively preventing the cleaning solution from leaking into the bed sheets, avoiding frequent changes of bedding and the discomfort and infection risks caused by the patient's damp skin; the first support airbag can support the foot bath basin, and the adhesive design of the popliteal support block and the waterproof mat can be adjusted according to the patient's body shape, so that foot washing can be completed without moving the patient, avoiding the risk of pipe twisting, detachment and falls caused by moving, while reducing the number of nursing staff and reducing the complexity of operation; the foot bath basin is detachable and easy to clean, and the overall structure is easy to roll up and store, which is suitable for clinical and home care scenarios, improving nursing efficiency and patient comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an anatomical view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1-Waterproof pad, 101-Water-blocking strip, 2-First support airbag, 3-Foot bath basin, 4-Knee support block, 5-Second support airbag, 6-Foot support plate, 7-Sealing rubber ring, 8-Hook and loop fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. Furthermore, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly; for example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] like Figures 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides an auxiliary device for cleaning the feet of bedridden patients, which can clean the feet of bedridden patients without wetting the bed sheets. The device includes a popliteal support block 4, a foot bath basin 3, and a waterproof pad 1. The waterproof pad 1 has an installation opening. The bottom edge of the foot bath basin 3 is detachably and sealed to the installation opening of the waterproof pad 1. In order to achieve a sealing effect, a sealing ring 7 made of silicone or rubber material can be set on the edge of the installation opening of the waterproof pad. The top of the sealing ring 7 has a locking groove.

[0025] To prevent water from splashing outwards when washing the patient's feet, the waterproof pad 1 is designed to unfold into a funnel shape around the installation opening, with the height gradually decreasing from the periphery towards the installation opening. A water-blocking strip 101 can also be installed on the top edge of the waterproof pad 1 to prevent water from overflowing.

[0026] Since the foot bath basin 3 has a certain height, in order to fit the edge of the installation opening of the waterproof pad 1 with the bottom edge of the foot bath basin 3 during use, in this embodiment, a first support airbag 2 is provided around the bottom edge of the waterproof pad 1 along the periphery of the installation opening. After inflation, it is used to raise the waterproof pad 1 to a certain height, and the first support airbag 2 supports the four sides of the waterproof pad 1 to form a funnel-shaped structure that is high around the edges and low in the middle.

[0027] Since bedridden patients are in a supine position, their feet are in an inclined position when their knees are supported. In order to support their feet, an inclined foot support board 6 can be installed inside the foot bath basin 3, and an anti-slip mat can be placed on the foot support board 6.

[0028] The top of the popliteal support block 4 is the popliteal support part. The popliteal support block 4 is attached to the top of the waterproof pad 1 by Velcro 8. The Velcro 8 can be set to change the attachment position of the popliteal support block 4 on the waterproof pad 1 at will. In order to change the support height of the popliteal fossa, a second support airbag 5 can be set at the top of the waterproof pad 1 to make the popliteal support block 4 flip. By filling the second support airbag 5 with gas, the popliteal support block 4 can be lifted and the support height can be changed.

[0029] Both the first support airbag 2 and the second support airbag 5 have an inflation port and an deflation port, and a one-way valve is installed at the inflation port.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] Compared with Embodiment 1, the difference in this embodiment is that: in order to facilitate the storage of the entire auxiliary device, the foot bath basin 3 is a folding basin, and the two ends of the first support airbag 2 can be equipped with straps. After use, the folding basin is folded, and the first support airbag 2 and the second support airbag 5 are deflated to roll up the entire auxiliary device. Finally, the straps are used to tighten and fix it.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A foot-washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients, characterized in that, The device includes a popliteal support block, a foot bath basin, and a waterproof mat. The waterproof mat has an installation opening. When unfolded, the waterproof mat has a funnel-shaped structure around the installation opening. The bottom edge of the foot bath basin is detachably and sealed to the installation opening of the waterproof mat. The bottom end of the waterproof mat has a first support airbag around the installation opening. The popliteal support block is adhered to the top of the waterproof mat.

2. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing ring is adhered to the edge of the installation opening on the waterproof pad, and a snap-fit ​​groove is provided at the top of the sealing ring.

3. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top edge of the waterproof pad is equipped with a water-retaining strip.

4. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The foot bath basin is equipped with an inclined footrest.

5. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 4, characterized in that, The footplate is equipped with an anti-slip pad.

6. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the waterproof pad is provided with a second support airbag for flipping the popliteal support block.

7. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the first support airbag and the second support airbag have an inflation port and an deflation port, and a one-way valve is installed at the inflation port.

8. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the popliteal fossa support block is the popliteal fossa support part.

9. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The foot bath basin is a folding basin.

10. The foot washing auxiliary device for bedridden patients according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the popliteal support block is connected to the waterproof pad by Velcro.