Movable hospital room equipment column
US5618090A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The column has ceiling mounted gas and electrical conduits leading into a top portion of the column through a pipe. A double articulating arm permits moving of the column on a base supported by wheels through 340.degree. around the bed of a patient. A brake in the base prevents inadvertent movement of the column. A support arm mounted on the pipe below the double articulating arm supports a patient monitor. Front and rear vertical columns joined by horizontal members provide open access to patient service equipment including gas couplers and electrical outlets.
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