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Patient equipment transport and support system
Assignee: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Filing: 1986-07-15
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2006-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A selectively transportable equipment support system is provided for operative association with an invalid transport vehicle such as a hospital bed. The system includes a transport bracket for selective secured association with a hospital bed or a service column. Various patient care items are secured to the transport bracket. Such items preferably comprise infusion pumps with associated fluid bags that are typically transported with the patients and employed in surgical rooms or intensive care units. The transport bracket includes a pivot post for reception in a service column latching assembly which allows pivotable movement of the transport bracket when it is secured to a service column support arm. The service columns are pneumatically powered for powered lifting and positioning of the transport bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Petre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/107; A61G12/00; A61G12/002; A61G12/004; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/027; A61G2210/00; A61G2210/30; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/06; F16M2200/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A selectively transportable equipment support system for operative association with a hospital bed comprising: a transport bracket including a pivot post, means for support of patient care items and means for selective secured association with the hospital bed; and, a recovery room service column having a pivotable support arm which includes first means selectively secured to said pivot post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A selectively transportable equipment support system for operative association with a hospital bed comprising: a transport bracket including a pivot post, means for support of patient care items and means for selective secured association with the hospital bed; and, a recovery room service column having a pivotable support arm which includes first means selectively secured to said pivot post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 1 further comprising a surgical room service column including second means for selective secured association with said transport bracket whereby said transport bracket supporting patient care items may be associated with the hospital bed during patient movement and associated with the service columns during surgery and recovery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 2 wherein said transport bracket means for selective secured association with the hospital bed comprises a leg bracket adapted for cooperative engagement to a mating bed support rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 1 wherein said pivotable support arm has a latching block assembly disposed for latching reception of the pivot post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 4 wherein said latching block assembly includes a pivot post passageway and a latching plate having a pivot post slot in a terminal end portion, said slot being sized for close reception of a pivot post circumferential groove upon full reception of the post in the passageway whereby said post is secured in the latching block assembly for pivotable support of the transport bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 5 wherein said latching block assembly further includes a locking pin assembly for locking said latching plate into latching reception of the pivot post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 4 wherein said recovery room service column includes means for axially telescoping the column for selective positioning of the pivotable support arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 2 wherein said second means includes a pivotable support arm having a latching block assembly disposed for latching reception of the pivot post.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 8 wherein said latching block assembly includes a pivot post receiving bore and a latching plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The equipment support system as defined in claim 9 wherein said surgical room service column includes means for axially telescoping the column for selective positioning of the pivotable support arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
In combination: a patient transport vehicle for a hospital patient; a transport bracket for support of patient care equipment having a pivot post and including a bracket means for selective secured association to the transport vehicle; and, a service column including a pivotable support arm having means selectively secured to the pivot post for secured support of the transport whereby patient care equipment is conveniently supported near the patient and transported with the patient during patient movement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
In combination: a patient transport vehicle for a hospital patient; a transport bracket for support of patient care equipment having a pivot post and including a bracket means for selective secured association to the transport vehicle; and, a service column including a pivotable support arm having means selectively secured to the pivot post for secured support of the transport whereby patient care equipment is conveniently supported near the patient and transported with the patient during patient movement.
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