US3843112A
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Surgical patient support
Assignee: MDT Corp
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Filing: 1973-04-19
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1993-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A surgical table is pivoted to one end of a horizontal arm, the other end of the arm being pivoted adjacent the top of a pedestal so that the table can be supported outwardly from the pedestal in cantilevered fashion and moved to various adjusted positions about the pedestal. The pedestal is tethered by a elongated radial arm to some point on the floor of the operating room or on the floor of an adjacent anesthesia room so that the pedestal can be moved along the operating room floor in an arcuate path, the radius of which is the radial arm. The arm encloses cords and hoses for conducting various utility supplies, such as air, electricity, patient monitoring lines, vacuum and gaseous anesthetic through the arm to outlets on the pedestal.
Inventors
- 👤 R Mcdonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A mobile surgical patient support for use in an operating room or the like, comprising: a. a service console adapted for movement along a floor surface, said console having a plurality of outlets for utility services and the like; b. a horizontal support arm having one end pivoted to said console to permit movement of said support arm in a horizontal plane; c. a surgical table pivotably supported from said console in cantilever fashion on the outwardly extending end of said support arm, said support arm being pivoted to the bottom of said table adjacent an edge thereof to permit movement of said surgical table in a horizontal plane about said support arm and console to various adjusted positions about said console; d. a radial arm having one end journaled adjacent floor surface and a second end pivotally connected to said console, said console being movable along the floor surface through an articulate path of travel of a radius of which is said radial arm and said console being movable in a horizontal plane about said radial arm second end to various adjusted positions with respect to said radial arm; and e. a plurality of utility service lines extending through said radial arm for delivering utilities from a source remote from said radial arm to said outlets on said console.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A mobile surgical patient support for use in an operating room or the like, comprising: a. a service console adapted for movement along a floor surface, said console having a plurality of outlets for utility services and the like; b. a horizontal support arm having one end pivoted to said console to permit movement of said support arm in a horizontal plane; c. a surgical table pivotably supported from said console in cantilever fashion on the outwardly extending end of said support arm, said support arm being pivoted to the bottom of said table adjacent an edge thereof to permit movement of said surgical table in a horizontal plane about said support arm and console to various adjusted positions about said console; d. a radial arm having one end journaled adjacent floor surface and a second end pivotally connected to said console, said console being movable along the floor surface through an articulate path of travel of a radius of which is said radial arm and said console being movable in a horizontal plane about said radial arm second end to various adjusted positions with respect to said radial arm; and e. a plurality of utility service lines extending through said radial arm for delivering utilities from a source remote from said radial arm to said outlets on said console.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A surgical patient support as in claim 1 including drive means on said radial arm for moving said radial arm and therefore said pedestal through said arcuate path of travel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A mobile surgical patient support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said radial arm other end is journaled adjacent the floor surface at a point adjacent an opening into the operating room to permit arcuate movement of said radial arm and therefore said console through the opening and out of the operating room.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |