IP Library Granted Patent US 9,463,129
Granted Patent B2
US 9,463,129 · App. 13/200,636 · Granted Oct 11, 2016

Grossing station

Inventor: George Hallman (Washington, MI)
Assignee: MP ACQUISITION, LLC
A61G13/06A61G13/0027A61G13/102A61G13/107A61G13/108
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Patent No.
US 9,463,129
App. No.
13/200,636
Granted
Oct 11, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A grossing station for use with performing autopsy, necropsy or pathology procedures comprises a table and an overhead hood connected to a top surface of the table. The grossing station further comprises a blower and ventilation system arranged in the table to move air across the table from a front to rear direction. The grossing station also comprises a trough arranged in an upper surface of the table, wherein the trough receives a plurality of interchangeable grid plates or sinks therein. The grossing station also comprises a first and second panel arranged at the side of the hood in order to create a fume hood for use by the user of the grossing station.

Claims (24)

1. A grossing station, said station comprising:

a table;

a rear grid grate arranged at a rear edge of said table;

an overhead hood connected to said table;

a blower and ventilation system arranged at a front and a rear of said table to move air across a top surface of said table from a front to rear direction, said blower and ventilation system having a ventilation duct secured over a front edge of said table, said blower and ventilation system having a plurality of blowers arranged near a front edge of said table, said ventilation duct having a C-shape when viewed in cross section, said ventilation duct having a channel connected to said C-shaped portion, said channel arranged on a bottom surface of said table;

a trough arranged in an upper surface of said table, said trough angled from a forward to a rearward direction with relation to said table when viewed from a side; and

another channel arranged at a rear edge of said trough.

2. The station of claim 1 further comprising a sink arranged in said trough, said sink having a bottom that is above said trough angled surface.

3. The station of claim 1 further comprising at least one removable and interchangeable grid plate arranged at any position in said trough.

4. The station of claim 3 wherein said grid plate is a solid plate or a perforated plate.

5. The station of claim 3 wherein said grid plate having a rounded front edge.

6. The station of claim 1 further comprising a sliding panel arranged on each side of said table.

7. The station of claim 6 wherein said sliding panel slides with relation to said table, said sliding panel is made of glass.

8. The station of claim 1 further comprising a base, said table is arranged over and moves with relation to said base, said table having a faucet connected to one of or both sides of a top surface of said table.

9. The station of claim 8 further comprising a slidable shelf arranged in said base.

10. The station of claim 9 wherein said base having a door therein, said door allows for access to said slidable shelf.

11. The station of claim 10 wherein said door is partially hidden by said table when said table is in a lowest position with respect to said base.

12. The station of claim 9 wherein said sliding shelf having a full back wall and a lip formed at a front edge thereof.

13. The station of claim 1 further comprising a waste compartment secured to said table.

14. The station of claim 1 further comprising ventilation duct secured to a front edge of said table.

15. The station of claim 1 wherein said blower and ventilation system having another blower arranged at a rear edge of said table or on said hood, said air moves along said top surface of said table from said ventilation duct into said rear grid grate without emanating in an upward direction toward a user.

16. The station of claim 1 wherein said trough having a rectangular shape when viewed from above, said trough receives and holds at least three grid plates or sinks in any combination or configuration, said trough arranged a predetermined distance from a front edge of said table.

17. The station of claim 16 wherein said trough is connected to a drain.

18. The station of claim 1 wherein said blower and ventilation system creates constant air flow and removes all odors and fumes from all portions of said top surface of said table including a sink.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 31, 2024
From: MP ACQUISITION, LLC
To: DEERPATH FUND SERVICES, LLC, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 069707/0864 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2024
From: SALEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS IV, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AS AGENT
To: MP ACQUISITION, LLC; MMCI ACQUISITION, LLC; MPC CONSOLIDATION, LLC
Reel/Frame 066402/0577 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2021
From: MP ACQUISITION, LLC; MMCI AQUISITION, LLC D/B/A MORTECH MANUFACTURING, INC.; MPC CONSOLIDATION, LLC
To: SALEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS IV, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 056790/0183 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2016
From: MOPEC, INC
To: MP ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 038160/0192 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2013
From: HALLMAN, GEORGE
To: MP ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 030968/0353 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2011
From: HALLMAN, GEORGE
To: MOPEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 027123/0580 →
Continuity (1)
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