Transferable patient care equipment support
US8104729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32704
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first spherical socket and a second device having a second spherical socket. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has first and second spherical portions configured for receipt in the first and second spherical sockets, respectively. The first and second spherical portions are rotatable within the respective first and second spherical sockets about a multitude of axes to compensate for misalignment between the coupler and at least one of the first and second spherical sockets during transfer of the equipment support between the first and second devices.
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