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US3810263A
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Medical examining table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-26
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1992-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A medical examining table apparatus having a plurality of rollers connected to a framework with an endless belt riding on the rollers. The framework may be incorporated into a table or placed on top of an existing table with the endless belt being motor driven by the operator. Paper or other sheet material is fed over a portion of the belt between a feed roller and a takeup roller actuated by the movement of the belt through two pulleys and a belt drive and provides a protective sanitary cover for the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 C Taylor
- 👤 C Hardwick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1025; A61G7/1032; A61G13/00; A61G13/0018; A61G7/16; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A medical examining table comprising in combination: a. a frame having a pair of frame members; b. a plurality of spaced rollers connected between said frame members; c. an endless belt riding on said rollers; d. actuation means for driving said endless belt over said rollers and being connected to said frame; e. means for covering a portion of said endless belt with a thin flat covering material, and for moving said thin flat material with the movement of said endless belt; f. each of said pair of frame members having a protective lip to cover the edge of a portion of said endless belt, and said pair of frame members being hinged along their longitudinal axes to allow said frame to be bent, said protection lip being adapted to hold said endless belt along said bend in said frame; and g. means for lifting one end of said hinged frame whereby a patient may be shifted on an examining table by the movement of an endless belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A medical examining table comprising in combination: a. a frame having a pair of frame members; b. a plurality of spaced rollers connected between said frame members; c. an endless belt riding on said rollers; d. actuation means for driving said endless belt over said rollers and being connected to said frame; e. means for covering a portion of said endless belt with a thin flat covering material, and for moving said thin flat material with the movement of said endless belt; f. each of said pair of frame members having a protective lip to cover the edge of a portion of said endless belt, and said pair of frame members being hinged along their longitudinal axes to allow said frame to be bent, said protection lip being adapted to hold said endless belt along said bend in said frame; and g. means for lifting one end of said hinged frame whereby a patient may be shifted on an examining table by the movement of an endless belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said means for covering a portion of said endless belt includes a pair of material support roLlers for rolling said thin flat material between and over a portion of said endless belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 2 in which one said roller is located in a container to separate the material on said roller from the material on the second roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 2 in which one said roller has means for quickly disconnecting it from said frame for removing soiled covering material therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 4 in which said roller with rapid disconnect includes a hollow elongated cylinder being slotted along its longitudinal axis for removing covering material wrapped thereon by reducing the circumference of the cylinder by compressing the cylinder to close said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 5 in which said roller has an end member held on cylindrical portion to receive each end of said hollow elongated cylinder thereon to support said cylinder during operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 6 in which said end member cylindrical portion has a protrusion for fitting said slotted portion of said elongated cylinder to prevent said elongated cylinder from rotating on said end members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which a timer means is connected to said actuation means for actuation thereof for a predetermined time period for removing covering materials covering a portion of said endless belt onto a roller for soiled materials.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which each of a plurality of said rollers can have a shaft with a hollow cylinder member located thereon for supporting said endless belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 2 in which said actuation means includes a switch for actuation of said endless belt for movement in a forward and reverse direction over said rollers upon actuation of said switch by an operator, said switch actuating an electric motor drive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 10 in which said electric motor drives an endless belt roller to drive said endless belt, and said endless belt being operatively connected to a second endless belt roller having a pulley connected thereto and a drive belt operatively connecting said pulley to at least one of said pair of material support rollers for moving said thin flat material therebetween over said endless belt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 11 in which said belt driving said material support rollers is connected thereto in a manner to slip to adjust for variations in the size of the rolls of material on said rollers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said frame includes removable attachment means for attaching said frame to an existing examining table.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said frame includes a head support connected between said pair of frame members for supporting a patient''s head, said thin flat covering material passing over said head support.
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) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |