US3851870A
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Surgical operation table
Assignee: Smiths Group PLC
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Filing: 1973-05-11
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A surgical operation table has a table top comprising a main section mounted on a frame so as to be slidable lengthwise of itself, a lower trunk section which can be mounted on the frame adjacent an end of the main section but which can be removed from the frame as desired, and a leg section, The leg section is secured in slots in the main frame so that it can be moved from a working position in which it is adjacent to an end of the lower trunk section and a storage position beneath the main section.
Inventors
- 👤 R Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/02; A61G13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
TRUNK SURGICAL OPERATION TABLE COMPRISING A BASE, A PEDESTAL, AND A TABLE TOP RECEIVING FRAME SUPPORTED ON THE PEDESTAL, THE TABLE TOP COMPRISING A MAIN BODY SECTION, A LOWER TRUNK SECTION, AND A LEG SECTION, THE BODY, TURNK AND LEG SECTIONS BEING COPLANAR, THE MAIN BODY SECTION AND THE LEG SECTION BEING PERMANENTLY ENGAGED TO THE TABLE TOP FRAME, THE LOWER TRUNK SECTION BEING READILY REMOVABLE FROM BETWEEN THE MAIN BODY SECTION AND THE LEG SECTION OF THE TABLE TOP, THE MAIN BODY SECTION BEING RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE TOWARDS AND INTO THE SPACE VACATED BY THE LOWER TRUNK SECTION ON REMOVAL THEREOF, THE LEG SECTION BEING SWINGABLE ABOUT ITS PERMANENT ENGAGEMENT TO THE TABLE TOP FRAME FROM A POSITION NORMALLY COPLANAR WITH THE MAIN BODY SECTION TO A POSITION AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO OR SELECTIVELY TO STORAGE POSITION BELOW THE MAIN BODY SECTION AND WHEREIN THE TABLE TOP SUPPORTING FRAME INCLUDES A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BRACKETS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, SLOTS IN THE BRACKETS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF THE TABLE TOP, AND THE LEG SECTION IS PROVIDED WITH LATERALLY EXTENDING PINS AT THE END THEREOF PROXIMATE THE BODY SECTION, THE PINS BEING ENGAGED TO THE SLOTS AND SLIDABLE THEREALONG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
TRUNK SURGICAL OPERATION TABLE COMPRISING A BASE, A PEDESTAL, AND A TABLE TOP RECEIVING FRAME SUPPORTED ON THE PEDESTAL, THE TABLE TOP COMPRISING A MAIN BODY SECTION, A LOWER TRUNK SECTION, AND A LEG SECTION, THE BODY, TURNK AND LEG SECTIONS BEING COPLANAR, THE MAIN BODY SECTION AND THE LEG SECTION BEING PERMANENTLY ENGAGED TO THE TABLE TOP FRAME, THE LOWER TRUNK SECTION BEING READILY REMOVABLE FROM BETWEEN THE MAIN BODY SECTION AND THE LEG SECTION OF THE TABLE TOP, THE MAIN BODY SECTION BEING RECIPROCABLY MOVABLE TOWARDS AND INTO THE SPACE VACATED BY THE LOWER TRUNK SECTION ON REMOVAL THEREOF, THE LEG SECTION BEING SWINGABLE ABOUT ITS PERMANENT ENGAGEMENT TO THE TABLE TOP FRAME FROM A POSITION NORMALLY COPLANAR WITH THE MAIN BODY SECTION TO A POSITION AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO OR SELECTIVELY TO STORAGE POSITION BELOW THE MAIN BODY SECTION AND WHEREIN THE TABLE TOP SUPPORTING FRAME INCLUDES A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING BRACKETS ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF, SLOTS IN THE BRACKETS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF THE TABLE TOP, AND THE LEG SECTION IS PROVIDED WITH LATERALLY EXTENDING PINS AT THE END THEREOF PROXIMATE THE BODY SECTION, THE PINS BEING ENGAGED TO THE SLOTS AND SLIDABLE THEREALONG.
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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |