Patent · US Expired

Portable eye examination system cart

US4095859A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
2References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 5, 1977
Grant dateJun 20, 1978
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Expiry dateJan 5, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/18
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable eye examination system cart is provided with an instrument console which conveniently supports eye examination devices, an electric power system effective to provide electrical power to the eye examination devices which are electrical, including automatic turn on and off switches when removing and replacing electrical eye examination devices, and a monitor panel. The electrical system may include a rechargeable battery system and recharging circuitry. The cart includes storage areas for convenient location of ophthalmic drugs and examination supplies, small instrument accessories, spare lamps and parts, patient record charts and other miscellaneous items. The cart includes easily manipulated, lockable covers to secure all instruments and supplies from threat of unauthorized use, and the cart is constructed of lightweight material for good maneuverability with dimensions appropriate for convenient use between hospital beds, movement through hospital corridors, and the like.

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