Ophthalmic examination chair positioning system

Details Ophthalmic examination chair positioning system Ophthalmic examination chair positioning system

1994-08-08

1996-05-28

Foss, J. Franklin

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Stand

Horizontally movable support surface

29734414, F16M 1300

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active

055203639

ABSTRACT:
A positioning system for moving an ophthalmic examination chair used in conjunction with an associated instrument stand between a forward position spaced a predetermined distance from an eye examination target and a rearward position providing access to the instrument stand by a patient in a wheel chair. A lower base is provided as extending along a longitudinal axis between a forward end and a rearward end, and as having an upper and a lower surface and a widthwise extent configured as being receivable between the wheels of the wheel chair. An upper carriage, having a bottom surface and a top surface configured to receive the examination chair thereon, is supported on the upper surface of the base for movement between the forward and the rearward end thereof along the longitudinal axis to position the examination chair at the forward and the rearward position. A locking assembly is employed to releasably lock the carriage in a forward orientation disposing the examination chair at the forward position, and in a rearward orientation disposing the examination chair at the rearward position.

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