IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,730,655
Granted Patent B2
US 11,730,655 · App. 17/843,876 · Granted Aug 22, 2023

Dental chair

Inventor: David J. Ahearn (Little Compton, RI)
A61G15/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,730,655
App. No.
17/843,876
Granted
Aug 22, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dental chair having a plurality of modules that can be easily transported and assembled. The dental chair includes a chair module, a lift module, and a base module. The base module can be configured to releasably attach to and integrate with the lift module, and the lift module can be configured to releasably attach to and integrate with the chair module.

Claims (35)

1. A method comprising:

providing a base module having a plurality of base fasteners;

coupling a lift module to the base module, the lift module having a plurality of keyed apertures configured to receive the plurality of base fasteners such that when the lift module is coupled to the base module, the plurality of keyed apertures are aligned and secured with the plurality of base fasteners to prevent a vertical axial movement of the lift module; and

coupling a chair module to the lift module, the chair module having a fastening mechanism configured to releasably attach to the lift module;

wherein the lift module further comprises a lift, and a plate having towers configured to rotatably secure a proximal end of the lift to the plate, the method further comprising:

actuating the lift such that the lift module can be raised or lowered so as to facilitate comfort and ease of coupling the chair module to the lift module.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the chair module to the lift module further comprises removably coupling the fastening mechanism of the chair module to a post of the lift module, wherein the post is substantially cylindrical in shape.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein coupling the chair module to the lift module further comprises the post of the lift module having threads to mate with a corresponding cavity of the chair module.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the chair module to the lift module further comprises the chair module having traverse rollers and the lift module having traverse rails configured to receive the traverse rollers such that the chair module is slidably received by the lift module.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the chair module to the lift module further comprises the chair module having an engagement aperture and the lift module having an engagement bar configured to be aligned with the engagement aperture such that the chair module is securely attached to the lift module via a locking pin through the engagement aperture and the engagement bar.

6. A method comprising:

providing a lift module joined with a base module,

the base module having a base plate and a plurality of base fasteners disposed on the base plate,

the lift module having a plurality of keyed apertures configured to receive the plurality of base fasteners,

wherein the lift module is joined with the base module such that the plurality of keyed apertures are aligned and secured with the plurality of base fasteners to prevent a vertical axial movement of the lift module with respect to the base module; and

attaching a chair module to the lift module via a fastening assembly, wherein the fastening assembly includes the chair module having traverse rollers and the lift module having traverse rails configured to receive the traverse rollers.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising powering at least one of the lift module and the chair module with electronic components mounted on the base plate.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the powering step further comprises powering additional features of at least one of the lift module and the chair module with the electronic components, wherein wirings for the electronic components are electrically coupled to portions of at least one of the lift module and the chair module.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the lift module further comprises a lift, and a plate having towers configured to rotatably secure a proximal end of the lift to the plate, the method further comprising:

actuating the lift such that the lift module can be raised or lowered so as to facilitate comfort and ease of releasably attaching the chair module to the lift module.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein releasably attaching the chair module to the lift module further comprising mating a cavity of the chair module to a post of the lift module, the post being substantially cylindrical in shape and having corresponding threads for mating with the cavity.

11. The method of claim 6 , wherein releasably attaching the chair module to the lift module via the fastening assembly further comprising the chair module having an engagement aperture and the lift module having an engagement bar configured to be aligned with the engagement aperture such that the chair module is securely attached to the lift module via a locking pin through the engagement aperture and the engagement bar.

12. The method of claim 6 , wherein the chair module includes a back rest assembly, a head rest assembly slidably attachable to an upper end of the back rest assembly, an arm rest assembly, a seat assembly slidably attachable to a lower end of the back rest assembly, and a leg rest assembly slidably attachable to the seat assembly, the method further comprising:

attaching upholstery to at least one of the back rest assembly, the head rest assembly, the arm rest assembly, the seat assembly and the leg rest assembly.

13. A method comprising:

providing a base module having a plurality of base fasteners;

coupling a lift module to the base module, the lift module having a plurality of keyed apertures configured to receive the plurality of base fasteners such that when the lift module is coupled to the base module, the plurality of keyed apertures are aligned and secured with the plurality of base fasteners to prevent a vertical axial movement of the lift module;

providing a chair module having a back rest assembly, a head rest assembly slidably attachable to an upper end of the back rest assembly, an arm rest assembly, a seat assembly slidably attachable to a lower end of the back rest assembly, and a leg rest assembly slidably attachable to the seat assembly;

attaching the chair module to the lift module via a fastening assembly, wherein the fastening assembly includes the chair module having traverse rollers and the lift module having traverse rails configured to receive the traverse rollers; and

attaching upholstery to at least one of the back rest assembly, the head rest assembly, the arm rest assembly, the seat assembly and the leg rest assembly.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising at least one of:

powering at least one of the lift module and the chair module with electronic components mounted on the base module; and

powering additional features of at least one of the lift module and the chair module with the electronic components, wherein wirings for the electronic components are electrically coupled to portions of at least one of the lift module and the chair module.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the lift module further comprises a lift, and a plate having towers configured to rotatably secure a proximal end of the lift to the plate, the method further comprising:

actuating the lift with the electronic components such that the lift module can be raised or lowered so as to facilitate comfort and ease of releasably attaching the chair module to the lift module.

Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 16863637 · Apr 30, 2020
Provisional Application 62847119 · May 13, 2019
Related Publication 20230030097A1 · Feb 2, 2023
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