US3572835A
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Surgical head rest
Assignee: KEES SURGICAL SPECIALTY Co
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Filing: 1968-10-23
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1988-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A head support assembly including a slide base having an arcshaped main portion, an arcuate slide complementary to and mounted on the main portion of the slide base in face-to-face relation thereto, the slide being slideable circumferentially of the arc-shaped main portion, a rocker arm pivotally mounted on the slide, and resilient cup members mounted on the rocker arm and engageable with a patient''s head or other body part to support same.
Inventors
- 👤 George Kees Jr
- 👤 Horst R Hickmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/10; A61G15/12; A61G15/125; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/10; A61B90/14; A61G13/101; A61G13/1205; A61G13/121; A61G13/128; A61G13/1285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A body support assembly which comprises a slide base having an arc-shaped main portion, means for supporting the slide base in selected position, an arcuate slide complementary to and mounted on the main portion of the slide base in face-to-face relation thereto, the slide being slideable circumferentially of the arc-shaped main portion, a rocker arm pivotally mounted on the slide, and resilient cup members mounted on the rocker arm and engageable with a patient''s body part to support the body part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A body support assembly which comprises a slide base having an arc-shaped main portion, means for supporting the slide base in selected position, an arcuate slide complementary to and mounted on the main portion of the slide base in face-to-face relation thereto, the slide being slideable circumferentially of the arc-shaped main portion, a rocker arm pivotally mounted on the slide, and resilient cup members mounted on the rocker arm and engageable with a patient''s body part to support the body part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A body support assembly as in claim 1 wherein the rocker arm swings in substantially the plane of the slide and of the main portion of the slide base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A body support assembly as in claim 1 wherein there is a second rocker arm pivotally mounted on the slide spaced from the first mentioned rocker arm, each rocker arm supporting a pair of spaced resilient cup members, and the rocker arms both swing in substantially the plane of the slide and of the main portion of the slide base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A body support assembly as in claim 1 wherein the means for supporting the slide base in selected position includes a stem member pivotally connected to the slide base, a bracket attachable to a surgical bed, and a handle clamp linking the bracket and the stem member, the handle clamp being releasably engageable with the bracket and the stem member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A body support which comprises a base member, means for supporting the base member in selected position, a rocker arm piVotally mounted on the base member, and resilient body engaging members mounted on the rocker arm and engageable with a patient''s body part to support the body part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A body support which comprises a base member, means for supporting the base member in selected position, a rocker arm piVotally mounted on the base member, and resilient body engaging members mounted on the rocker arm and engageable with a patient''s body part to support the body part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A body support as in claim 5 wherein the body engaging members are pivotally mounted on the rocker arm adjacent opposite ends thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |