US4095379A
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Multi-examining space arrangement for a rotatable ophthalmic table or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An ophthalmic servicing structure comprising a rotatable instrument supporting table disposed within a housing mounted on partitions defining a plurality of rooms, said housing having openings communicating with each of said rooms, whereby said table, upon operative rotation, is accessible to a doctor-patient station in each of said rooms. Adjacent said stations are separate independently manipulable control means operatively connected to table actuating means.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel Weintraub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:46
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H3/00; E04H3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
In combination: at least one wall having an opening, at least two rooms separated by said wall, a rotatable ophthalmic table in said opening, a housing adapted for completely surrounding and protecting said ophthalmic table; said ophthalmic table comprising a pedestal, a pedestal means reciprocable relative to said pedestal between a raised position and a lowered position, a turntable rotatably supported on said pedestal means and a plurality of partitions on said turntable forming a plurality of compartments for the accommodation of a plurality of ophthalmic instruments therein; said housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, each of said portions comprising a plurality of links connectible together, two of said plurality of links of each of said first and second portions being pivotally connected to each other and one of said two links having one end pivotally connected to another of said plurality of links such that said two links serve as a door for allowing access to the ophthalmic instruments mounted on said turntable support within said housing, first means on each of said plurality of links for abutting against sides of said wall adjacent said opening, and second means for holding said first means on said wall, so that said housing accommodates said rotatable ophthalmic table and allows ready access thereto from said rooms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
In combination: at least one wall having an opening, at least two rooms separated by said wall, a rotatable ophthalmic table in said opening, a housing adapted for completely surrounding and protecting said ophthalmic table; said ophthalmic table comprising a pedestal, a pedestal means reciprocable relative to said pedestal between a raised position and a lowered position, a turntable rotatably supported on said pedestal means and a plurality of partitions on said turntable forming a plurality of compartments for the accommodation of a plurality of ophthalmic instruments therein; said housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, each of said portions comprising a plurality of links connectible together, two of said plurality of links of each of said first and second portions being pivotally connected to each other and one of said two links having one end pivotally connected to another of said plurality of links such that said two links serve as a door for allowing access to the ophthalmic instruments mounted on said turntable support within said housing, first means on each of said plurality of links for abutting against sides of said wall adjacent said opening, and second means for holding said first means on said wall, so that said housing accommodates said rotatable ophthalmic table and allows ready access thereto from said rooms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of links comprises a pair of end links, and wherein said first means comprises a first flange extending transversely from one of said pair of end links, and a second flange extending transversely from the other of said pair of end links, said flanges cooperating to sandwich said wall therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein said second means comprises bolts connecting said flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein each said plurality of links comprises five links, two of said links constituting end links of one-half the length of the other links which are positioned therebetween, said half links supporting said first means extending transversely therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination according to claim 4, wherein said links cooperatively form an octagonal shape and have a height substantially equal to at least the height of said turntable support inclusive of the height of said partitions, the octagonal shape having an effective diameter adapted to accommodate said turntable support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The combination according to claim 1 for engaging three walls including the first said wall, said three walls being in intersecting relation and separating three rooms including the first said two rooms, said housing further comprising a third portion identical to said first and second portions, third means on said third portion for abutting against a side of two of said walls, and fourth means for holding said third means against the latter said walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination according to claim 6, wherein each of said portions comprises four links, two of said four links being of equal lengths, and the other of said four links being half of said lengths, said housing having a shape of a dodecagon when mounted on the walls separating said three rooms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A servicing structure comprising first means defining a space, second means defining in said space a plurality of rooms disposed about a common axis and provided with a common opening coupling said rooms, a rotatable service table in said common opening and being accessible to each of said rooms; spaced patient and doctor station means in each room, said table including extensible means for extension between the patient and doctor station means in each said room and adapted for supporting instruments thereon, said structure further comprising a housing covering said table and common opening and including doors in said rooms for selectively covering and exposing said table, and means for detachably coupling said housing to said second means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A servicing structure comprising first means defining a space, second means defining in said space a plurality of rooms disposed about a common axis and provided with a common opening coupling said rooms, a rotatable service table in said common opening and being accessible to each of said rooms; spaced patient and doctor station means in each room, said table including extensible means for extension between the patient and doctor station means in each said room and adapted for supporting instruments thereon, said structure further comprising a housing covering said table and common opening and including doors in said rooms for selectively covering and exposing said table, and means for detachably coupling said housing to said second means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
A servicing structure comprising first means defining a space, second means defining in said space a plurality of rooms disposed about a common axis and provided with a common opening coupling said rooms, a rotatable service table in said common opening and being accessible to each of said rooms; spaced patient and doctor station means in each room, said table including extensible means for extension between the patient and doctor station means in each said room and adapted for supporting instruments thereon, said structure further comprising a housing covering said table and common opening and including doors in said rooms for selectively covering and exposing said table, and means for detachably coupling said housing to the second said means, said instruments being ophthalmic instruments, said structure further comprising means for raising and lowering said instruments to adjust the level thereof relative to said stations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
144 words
A servicing structure comprising first means defining a space, second means defining in said space a plurality of rooms disposed about a common axis and provided with a common opening coupling said rooms, a rotatable service table in said common opening and being accessible to each of said rooms; spaced patient and doctor station means in each room, said table including extensible means for extension between the patient and doctor station means in each said room and adapted for supporting instruments thereon, said structure further comprising a housing covering said table and common opening and including doors in said rooms for selectively covering and exposing said table, and means for detachably coupling said housing to the second said means, said instruments being ophthalmic instruments, said structure further comprising means for raising and lowering said instruments to adjust the level thereof relative to said stations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure as claimed in claim 9 wherein said rooms are arranged in adjacent pairs and said second means includes a wall between each adjacent pair of rooms, said structure further comprising doors in said walls to permit a person's movement between said rooms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
A structure as claimed in claim 10 wherein the table is rotatable on said common axis; further comprising actuating means for operatively moving said table, and separate control means adjacent each of said doctor station means and operatively connected to said actuating means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure as claimed in claim 9 comprising power means for said instruments actuated by said extension means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A structure as claimed in claim 9 comprising spaced mirror and chart means bracketting each of said patient stations to provide a reflective path of length adequate for eye measurements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein each of said two links has an inner and an outer surface, said two links being pivotally connected together at the inner surfaces thereof, said one of said two links being pivotally connected to said another of said plurality of links at the outer surface thereof, and the other of said at least two links having a lock mounted thereon whereby the door may be locked in place.
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