US4993683A
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Overhead support for medical appliances
Assignee: FRIEDHELM KREUZER GmbH
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Filing: 1988-12-20
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2008-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An overhead support for receiving medical appliances comprises an extension arm and appliance receiving means and is modified for receiving various chassis-mounted appliances on said appliance receiving means. To this end the appliance receiving means is level-adjustable such that it receives a medical appliance carried on a chassis by grabbing the chassis from below.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedhelm Kreuzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; A; A61; A61G; A61G12/00; A61G12/002; A61G12/004; A61G12/008; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/18; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F16M11/24; F16M11/42; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/027; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/107; A61G2203/00; A61G2203/70; A61G2203/80; A61G2210/00; A61G2210/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An overhead support for carrying medical appliances, comprising an extension arm, a column with supply lines passed therethrough, appliance receiving means being provided at the bottom end of said column and being formed to grab a medical appliance supported on a carriage from below said carriage, means for lifting said carriage off the floor and for adjusting the level of said appliance receiving means to receive said medical appliance, said appliance receiving means comprises two rails and means for adjusting the distance between said two rails, and a hinge provided at the column end for folding said rails up around said hinge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An overhead support for carrying medical appliances, comprising an extension arm, a column with supply lines passed therethrough, appliance receiving means being provided at the bottom end of said column and being formed to grab a medical appliance supported on a carriage from below said carriage, means for lifting said carriage off the floor and for adjusting the level of said appliance receiving means to receive said medical appliance, said appliance receiving means comprises two rails and means for adjusting the distance between said two rails, and a hinge provided at the column end for folding said rails up around said hinge.
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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) | 1994-02-18 | 1994-08-20 | 1995-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-18 | 1998-08-20 | 1999-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-02-18 | 2002-08-20 | 2003-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |