IP Library Granted Patent US 8,070,331
Granted Patent B2
US 8,070,331 · App. 12/393,271 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Suspension

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Patent No.
US 8,070,331
App. No.
12/393,271
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A suspension has a holding element to which an arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which forms a security against rotation.

Claims (8)

1. A suspension for a device, in particular for a surgical light, having a holding element to which at least one arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which can enter into engagement with the arm, on the one hand, and with an abutment provided at the holding element, on the other hand, to prevent a rotation of the arm around the holding element by more than 360°, the coupling element being in the form of a rotatable ring having a peripheral window into which the abutment projects.

2. A suspension for a device, in particular for a surgical light, having a holding element to which at least one arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which can enter into engagement with the arm, on the one hand, and with an abutment provided at the holding element, on the other hand, to prevent a rotation of the arm around the holding element by more than 360°, the coupling element being in the form of a rotatable ring having a peripheral window into which the abutment projects, with a damper being provided in the window at both sides of the abutment.

3. A suspension in accordance with claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the coupling element has a variable position blocking element via which the coupling element comes into engagement with the arm.

4. A suspension for a device, in particular for a surgical light, having a holding element to which at least one arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which can enter into engagement with the arm, on the one hand, and with an abutment provided at the holding element, on the other hand, to prevent a rotation of the arm around the holding element by more than 360°, the coupling element having a variable position blocking element via which the coupling element comes into engagement with the arm, receivers for the blocking element being spaced apart uniformly over a periphery of the coupling element.

5. A suspension in accordance with claim 2 , characterized in that the damper is a body of elastic material.

6. A suspension in accordance with any one of claims 1 , 2 , or 4 , characterized in that the holding element is a hollow shaft.

7. A suspension in accordance with any one of claims 1 , 2 , or 4 , characterized in that the arm has a housing which surrounds the holding element and which is fully closed with the exception of a bore for a screw, with in particular a screw located in the bore serving as a blocking element for the arm.

8. A suspension in accordance with claim 7 , characterized in that the coupling element is completely received in the housing.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
To: BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 056958/0183 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
Reel/Frame 056958/0422 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
Reel/Frame 056969/0771 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 056969/0893 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2009
From: GULL, KURT; MANN, DIETER
To: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 022638/0189 →