US3859993A
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Operating table accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-27
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-08-27
Abstract
Abstract An operating table accessory for use particularly in eye surgery comprising an instrument tray and having an underlying ventilation fitting suspended over the patient''s chest by an arched support member releasibly and terminally mounted in sockets in the sides of the operating table. The ventilation fitting is disposed near the patient''s face and is connectable to either an oxygen supply or a suction device at the election of the operating surgeon.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel G Bitner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/0087; A61M16/009; A61G; A61G10/00; A61G10/04; A61G13/00; A61G13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An accessory for an operating table having two opposite sides comprising: a support member having attachment means for direct and rigid mounting thereof to the opposite sides of an operating table and defining a transverse arch over a forward portion of an operating table to which the support member is mounted; a ventilation fitting mounted on said support member so as to be near the face of a patient lying on said operating table and connectable to a ventilation hose; an instrument tray mounted on said support member; and a surgical drape overlying said tray, ventilation fitting and arch and depending from said accessory to define, together with an operating table to which the accessory is attached and portions of thE body of a patient lying thereon, a ventilation space communicating with the nose of the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An accessory for an operating table having two opposite sides comprising: a support member having attachment means for direct and rigid mounting thereof to the opposite sides of an operating table and defining a transverse arch over a forward portion of an operating table to which the support member is mounted; a ventilation fitting mounted on said support member so as to be near the face of a patient lying on said operating table and connectable to a ventilation hose; an instrument tray mounted on said support member; and a surgical drape overlying said tray, ventilation fitting and arch and depending from said accessory to define, together with an operating table to which the accessory is attached and portions of thE body of a patient lying thereon, a ventilation space communicating with the nose of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said support member is manually releasible from an operating table to which it is mounted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure according to claim 1 and including two generally horizontal and parallel mounting sockets attached to the opposite sides of a forward portion of an operating table to which said accessory is mounted, and said attachment means is slidably engagable in said mounting sockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said ventilation fitting comprises a rigid open-ended tube extending longitudinally of an operating table to which said accessory is mounted and is connectable at its foot end to said ventilation hose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure according to claim 4 wherein the head end portion of said tube is perforate to prevent blocking of the tube resulting from the inhalation therein of a surgical drape when said ventilation hose is connected to a vacuum source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure according to claim 4 wherein said instrument tray is mounted above said ventilation fitting and the forward edge of said tray extends forwardly at least as far as the head end of said ventilation fitting to prevent enshrouding of said ventilation fitting and interference with the ventilating function thereof by said overlying surgical drape.
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) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |