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Movable power-operated instrument console and treatment chair apparatus

US4114274A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 12, 1976
Grant dateSep 19, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 12, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G15/14
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Movable power-operated instrument console and treatment chair apparatus, characterized by being selectively individually or simultaneously movable to desired positions for patient treatment, is provided, generally as follows. A treatment chair includes an occupant supporting assembly, a base assembly, and an elevator assembly including drive mechanisms for raising and lowering the occupant supporting assembly. An instrument console has a tray assembly for carrying instruments and the like, a base assembly, and an elevator assembly including drive mechanisms for raising and lowering the tray assembly. Control mechanisms are connected with both of the drive mechanisms for selectively (1) simultaneously raising or lowering or (2) independently raising or lowering of the treatment chair and the instrument console. An auxiliary instrument console may be provided which includes a tray assembly, a base assembly and an elevator assembly having drive mechanisms for raising and lowering of the tray assembly, and the control mechanisms also operate to simultaneously raise or lower the auxiliary instrument console with the primary instrument console and treatment chair or provide for independe…

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