Magnetic medical tool holder stand

Claim 1

In combination with a dental tool stand of the type to be placed on a portion of a patient supporting surface such as a dentist''s chair, a vertically arranged support formation comprising a portion offset from the vertical axis of said stand, first coupling means for releasably securing said support formation to a portion of said patient supporting surface, a dental tool holder means including at least one planar surface having magnetic means for releasably engaging said dental tools thereon to provide a purchase for dental tools in conveniently accessible position and extending in the direction of a dental operating field defined by said patient supporting surface, second coupling means securing said dental tool holder means in right angular relationship with respect to said offset portion in overlying relation to said first coupling means and in close juxtaposition to said operating field, said dental tool holder means comprising a substantially rectangular body having an elongate, longitudinally extending passageway opening to one end face thereof and said second coupling means including an elongate, longitudinally disposed member adjustable with respect to said offset portion and releasably engaged in said longitudinal extending passageway for an appreciable length thereof and dimensioned to be snugly and frictionally secured in said passageway to form the sole support of said dental tool holder and said second coupling means to facilitate quick removal after use.