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Appliance carrier
Assignee: FMK KREUZER & Co KG BENZSTRABE 26 8039 PUCHHEIM FED REP OF GERMANY GmbH
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Filing: 1990-05-08
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2010-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An appliance carrier for use in particular with supports for appliances in a hospital is adapted for mounting appliance receiving supports in an adjustable height. To this end an extension arm of the carrier comprises a profiled portion having grooves extending in longitudinal direction of the carrier on two opposite sides thereof. The grooves receive a respective support member for connection with a carrier member. The support members are slidable in the respective grooves.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedhelm Kreuzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/107; A61G12/00; A61G12/002; A61G12/004; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/048; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M11/2021; F16M11/2028; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An appliance carrier comprising an arm for carrying support members for appliances and supply lines for operating the appliances, the carrier having two opposite sides and two grooves one each of the opposite sides, said grooves extending parallel and in longitudinal direction of the carrier, carrier members slidably received in the respective grooves, and support members having forked arms, formed to rest on said carrier members adjacent to the respective support member, and to grip below said carrier members with the ends of said arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An appliance carrier comprising an arm for carrying support members for appliances and supply lines for operating the appliances, the carrier having two opposite sides and two grooves one each of the opposite sides, said grooves extending parallel and in longitudinal direction of the carrier, carrier members slidably received in the respective grooves, and support members having forked arms, formed to rest on said carrier members adjacent to the respective support member, and to grip below said carrier members with the ends of said arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The appliance carrier of claim 1, wherein the forked arms are formed such that two respective support members can be mounted to the same or a single set of carrier members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance carrier of claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises two walls formed as profiled parts and two wall members extending transversely thereto and connecting the walls such that the profiled parts and the wall members enclose a channel for supply lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The appliance carrier of claim 1, wherein the grooves have a T-shaped cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The appliance carrier of claim 3, comprising T-shaped grooves for mounting fittings disposed at the facing inner sides of the two walls and extending in longitudinal direction of the carrier.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-24 | 1994-12-24 | 1995-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-24 | 1998-12-24 | 1999-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-24 | 2002-12-24 | 2003-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |