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Patient support table
Assignee: Diasonics Inc
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Filing: 1990-11-21
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Granted: 1992-07-21
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Expires: 2010-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A patient support table comprising a first patient support surface. The first patient support surface, in a preferred embodiment, is comprised of an x-ray translucent material such as carbon fiber. In a preferred embodiment, the top of the first patient support surface is for supporting a patient and is slightly concave. The patient support table also comprises a support, with the support being affixed to the first end of the first patient support surface at a first end of the support and extends beyond the third end of the first patient support surface. The support is affixed in such a manner that the first patient support surface may be interchanged with a second patient support surface, wherein the second patient support surface has all of the properties of the first patient support surface. The patient support table also comprises a base. The base is affixed to a second end of the support. The base allows positive and negative longitudinal tilt (Trendelenberg and reverse Trendelenberg), positive and negative lateral tilt, and height movement of the first patient support surface. The base rigidly supports the first patient support surface at a predetermined attitude and position.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry E. Harrawood
- 👤 James R. Harvey
- 👤 Blain Erikson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/102; A61G13/02; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B6/0487; A61G13/12; A61G13/1205; A61G13/1235; A61G2203/00; A61G2203/10; A61G2203/12; A61G2210/00; A61G2210/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A patient support table, comprising: a. a first patient support surface, the first patient support surface being substantially planar and having a first end, a second end, a third end, a fourth end, and a top, the first end being opposite to the second end, the third end being opposite to the fourth end, the third and fourth ends being spaced farther apart than the first and second ends, the top providing support for a patient; b. a support attached to the first end of the first patient support surface which extends the length of the first patient support surface and comprises a cap which extends beyond the end of the support the support being attached to the first patient support surface via a first attachment groove which mates with an attachment tab in the first patient support surface, and holds the first patient support surface at a first orientation secure via the load of the first patient support surface, the first attachment groove allowing the first patient support surface to be interchanged with a second patient support surface by clinical personnel, the second patient support surface having all of the properties of the first patient support surface; and c. a base, the base affixed to a second end of the support, the base creating positive and negative longitudinal tilt (Trendelenberg), positive and negative lateral tilt, and height movement of the first patient support surface, and having a means for rigidly supporting the first patient support surface at a predetermined attitude and position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A patient support table, comprising: a. a first patient support surface, the first patient support surface being substantially planar and having a first end, a second end, a third end, a fourth end, and a top, the first end being opposite to the second end, the third end being opposite to the fourth end, the third and fourth ends being spaced farther apart than the first and second ends, the top providing support for a patient; b. a support attached to the first end of the first patient support surface which extends the length of the first patient support surface and comprises a cap which extends beyond the end of the support the support being attached to the first patient support surface via a first attachment groove which mates with an attachment tab in the first patient support surface, and holds the first patient support surface at a first orientation secure via the load of the first patient support surface, the first attachment groove allowing the first patient support surface to be interchanged with a second patient support surface by clinical personnel, the second patient support surface having all of the properties of the first patient support surface; and c. a base, the base affixed to a second end of the support, the base creating positive and negative longitudinal tilt (Trendelenberg), positive and negative lateral tilt, and height movement of the first patient support surface, and having a means for rigidly supporting the first patient support surface at a predetermined attitude and position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The patient support table of claim 1 wherein the first patient support surface is comprised of a material which is substantially translucent to X-radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The patient support table of claim 2 wherein the first patient support surface is comprised of a carbon fiber material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The patient support table of claim 1 wherein the top of the first patient support surface is substantially concave at a central point.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The patient support table of claim 1 wherein the first patient support surface comprises a means for attaching accessories at various points along the first, second, third and fourth ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The patient support table of claim 1 wherein the support further comprises a second attachment groove which is symmetric with the first attachment groove such that the attachment tab in the first patient support surface may be mated with the second attachment groove and the first patient support surface may be placed at a second orientation which is opposite to the first orientation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A patient support table comprising: a. a first patient support surface being substantially planar and rectangular, the first patient surface having a first end which comprises a means for coupling to a support member, and a second end which is opposite the first end; b. a support member, the support member coupled at a first end to the patient support surface, a second end extending from a side adjacent to the first end, and having a portion which locks with the means for coupling with the first patient support surface such that the weight of the first patient support surface holds the first patient support surface secure, the first patient support surface being easily removable by clinical personnel and interchangeable with a second patient support surface having the properties of the first patient support surface; and c. a base attached to the second end of the support member, the base providing positive and negative longitudinal tilt (Trendelenberg) positive and negative lateral tilt, and height adjustment of the first patient support surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A patient support table comprising: a. a first patient support surface being substantially planar and rectangular, the first patient surface having a first end which comprises a means for coupling to a support member, and a second end which is opposite the first end; b. a support member, the support member coupled at a first end to the patient support surface, a second end extending from a side adjacent to the first end, and having a portion which locks with the means for coupling with the first patient support surface such that the weight of the first patient support surface holds the first patient support surface secure, the first patient support surface being easily removable by clinical personnel and interchangeable with a second patient support surface having the properties of the first patient support surface; and c. a base attached to the second end of the support member, the base providing positive and negative longitudinal tilt (Trendelenberg) positive and negative lateral tilt, and height adjustment of the first patient support surface.
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