Patents by Inventor Tracy L. Dirst

Tracy L. Dirst has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6499156
    Abstract: An examination table system for facilitating movement of a patient lying on a tabletop of the table system. The examination table system includes a table assembly for supporting the patient above a floor surface. The table assembly includes a generally planar tabletop and a plurality of leg members. A conveyor system is provided for moving the patient lying on the tabletop in a direction parallel to the tabletop. The conveyor system comprises a conveyor belt mounted about the table for movement. A pair of end rollers mounted to one of a pair of ends of the tabletop is provided for moving the conveyor belt about a pair of opposite ends of the tabletop. A drive assembly is provided for moving the conveyor belt about the tabletop. The drive assembly comprises a conveyor belt motor mounted to the table and a control for controlling operation of the conveyor belt motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Inventor: Tracy L. Dirst