Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Tiltable along a longitudinal axis
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-28
2010-11-30
Conley, Fredrick (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Tiltable along a longitudinal axis
C005S601000, C005S600000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841030
ABSTRACT:
A positioning system configured to move a patient or support into position or in a guided manner. The system includes a table that is configured to hold the patient or object and a column that is coupled to the table. The column is configured to support and move the table and includes a plurality of links pivotably coupled to each other in series. Adjacent links are configured to pivot in only one direction from a linear stacked arrangement. The system also includes a guide that is configured to receive and direct the links of the column into the linear stacked arrangement when the links are moved by a lifting force along the guide.
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Conley Fredrick
General Electric Company
Small Dean D.
Small Patent Law Group
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