IP Library Granted Patent US 7,490,837
Granted Patent B2
US 7,490,837 · App. 11/255,364 · Granted Feb 17, 2009

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Patent No.
US 7,490,837
App. No.
11/255,364
Granted
Feb 17, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A portable medical apparatus for holding a plurality of surgical tools wherein at least one of said tools is electrically powered and includes a power supply cord and a power plug is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing having at least one electrical outlet for removably receiving the power plug is disposed within said inner shell. The housing includes an upstanding wall having at least one area for receiving and supporting a power supply cord. A removable enclosure lid is received by the housing. An upright member supports the housing and provides a passageway for a conductor in electrical communication with the electrical outlet. A base supports the upright member and includes a laterally extending leg having a channel for receiving the electrical conductor. The leg is apertured to receive a connector for attachment to the electrical conductor.

Claims (29)

1. A portable medical apparatus for holding a plurality of surgical tools wherein at least one of said tools is electrically powered and includes a power supply cord and a power plug, said apparatus holding at least one surgical accessory including a fluid supply cord, said apparatus comprising:

a housing, said housing comprising;

an upper section having a first bottom section and an upstanding wall, said upper section allowing access to at least one electrical outlet for removably receiving said power plug, said outlet being disposed within said first bottom section;

a lower section, said lower section enclosing an electrical receptacle for said at least one electrical outlet;

an upright member in supporting relationship with said housing, said upright member providing a passageway for a conductor in electrical communication with said electrical receptacle;

a base for supporting said upright member, said base including a laterally extending leg, said leg including a channel for receiving said conductor, said leg having an aperture to receive a connector for attachment to said conductor; and

attachment means for said surgical tools.

2. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a conduit for a fluid line connected to a fluid port located in said laterally extending leg in said base, said conduit extending from said base to said lower section of said housing; and

at least one fluid outlet for removably receiving said fluid supply cord, said outlet located in said upper section of said housing, said fluid outlet connected to said conduit.

3. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said fluid line conduit is substantially coextensive with said passageway in said upright member and said channel in said laterally extending base.

4. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said attachment means comprises a device for removably securing said tools to said apparatus.

5. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising an outwardly extending bar located on said housing, said bar supporting said attachment means.

6. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 5 further comprising a pair of outwardly extending bars located on said housing.

7. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said lid further contains at least one aperture for receiving an accessory.

8. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 1 further including a removable enclosure lid being received by said housing.

9. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said housing further comprises an outer shell, said outer shell spatially arranged around said upper and said lower sections.

10. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said upstanding wall includes at least one area for receiving and supporting said power supply cord.

11. The portable medical apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said upright member is centrally located of said housing and said base.

12. A portable medical apparatus for holding a plurality of surgical tools wherein at least one of said tools is electrically powered and includes a power supply cord and a power plug, said apparatus holding at least one surgical accessory including a fluid supply cord said apparatus comprising:

a housing, said housing comprising;

an outer shell;

an inner shell in spatial relationship with said outer shell;

at least one electrical outlet for removably receiving said power plug, said outlet being disposed within said inner shell;

at least one fluid outlet for removably receiving said fluid supply cord, said outlet being disposed within said inner shell;

said inner shell including an upstanding wall;

an upright member in supporting relationship with said housing, said upright member providing a passageway for a conductor in electrical communication with said outlet, said upright member further providing a passageway for a conduit in fluid communication with said outlet;

a base for supporting said upright member, said base including a plurality of laterally extending legs, one of said legs including a channel for receiving said conductor, said one of said legs being apertured to receive a connector for attachment to said conductor, one of said legs including a channel for receiving said conduit, said channel receiving leg having an aperture to receive a port for attachment to said conduit; and

attachment means for said surgical tools.

Assignments (11)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67010 FRAME 306. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 8, 2024
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
To: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE TO RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67010 FRAME 306. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 8, 2024
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
To: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2024
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
To: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2022
From: AVANTE MEZZANINE PARTNERS SBIC II, L.P.
To: INTER-MED, INC.
Reel/Frame 059558/0004 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2022
From: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
To: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 059530/0599 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2018
From: WISCONSIN BANK & TRUST
To: INTER-MED, INC.
Reel/Frame 046505/0861 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2018
From: INTER-MED, INC.
To: AVANTE MEZZANINE PARTNERS SBIC II, L.P.
Reel/Frame 046253/0147 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2015
From: INTER-MED, INC.; POND, GARY J.
To: WISCONSIN BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 036975/0600 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2015
From: SECURANT BANK & TRUST
To: INTER-MED INC.
Reel/Frame 036784/0610 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 12, 2012
From: INTER-MED, INC.
To: SECURANT BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 028942/0436 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2012
From: POND, GARY J.
To: INTER-MED, INC.
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