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US 7,739,762 · App. 12/288,516 · Granted Jun 22, 2010

Surgery table apparatus

Assignee: Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,739,762
App. No.
12/288,516
Granted
Jun 22, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surgery table utilizing first and second sections which are hingedly attached to one another. First and second sections are also connected to supports apart from the hinged portion. An elevator moves one of the sections upwardly and downwardly at the support. The resultant position of the frame formed by the first and second sections may take the configuration of a flat surface or an upwardly or downwardly oriented “vee”.

Claims (31)

1. A surgery table apparatus comprising;

a. a first section, said first section including a proximal end and a distal end;

b. a second section, said second section including a proximal end and a distal end;

c. a hinge, said hinge rotatable connecting said distal portions of said first and second sections, said first and second sections forming a frame;

d. a first support, said first support holding said proximal end of said first section;

e. a second support, said second support holding said proximal end of said second section;

f. an elevator, said elevator moving said proximal portion of said first section relative to said first support while said proximal portion of said second section is being held by said second support;

g. a chest platform slidingly positioned relative to said frame; and

h. a control rod linked to said chest platform, movement of said control rod causing sliding of said chest platform with said hinged rotation of said distal portions of said first and second sections.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 which additionally comprises an adjuster, said adjuster determining the distance between said first section of said frame and said first support.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 in which said adjuster further includes one pivot between said first section of said frame and said first support.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 which further comprises another pivot between said second section of said frame and said second support.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 which additionally comprises an adjuster said adjuster determining the distance between said first section of said frame and said first support.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 in which said adjuster further includes one pivot between said first section of said frame and said first support.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 in which further comprises another pivot between said second section of said frame and said second support.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 which further comprises a lead screw mechanism for rotating said hinge between said first and second sections.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 which further comprises a timing belt linked to said control rod.

10. A surgery table apparatus comprising;

a. a first section, said first section including a proximal end and a distal end;

b. a second section, said second section including a proximal end and a distal end;

c. a hinge, said hinge rotatable connecting said distal portions of said first and second sections, said first and second sections forming a frame;

d. a first support, said first support holding said proximal end of said first section;

e. a second support, said second support holding said proximal end of said second section;

f. an elevator, said elevator moving said proximal portion of said first section relative to said first support while said proximal portion of said second section is being held by said second support; and

g. a lead screw mechanism for rotating said hinge between said first and second sections.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 which additionally comprises an adjuster, said adjuster determining the distance between said first section of said frame and said first support.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 in which said adjuster further includes one pivot between said first section of said frame and said first support.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 which further comprises another pivot between said second section of said frame and said second support.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 which further comprises a chest platform slidingly positioned relative to said frame.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 which further comprises a control rod linked to said chest platform to effect sliding of said chest platform with said hinge rotation of said distal portions of said first and second sections.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 which further comprises a timing belt linked to said control rod.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2009
From: LAMB, STEVE
To: MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022202/0733 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2008
From: LAMB, STEVE; STANLEY, MARK; DEMARIA, MICHAEL
To: MIZUHO ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 021776/0665 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6096093300 · Oct 22, 2007
Related Publication 20090126116A1 · May 21, 2009