Patents Assigned to Everett Associates, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6163904
    Abstract: An articulated table for supporting a person is comprised of a frame with legs, an articulated tabletop supported by the frame, and a motorized actuator assembly under the tabletop. The tabletop includes a pivotable torso section hinged to a fixed seat section, which is hinged to a pivotable upper leg section, which is hinged to a pivotable lower leg section. The actuator assembly includes first and second pairs of actuating linkages for respectively moving the torso and upper leg sections. Each actuating linkage is comprised of a power axle spaced from a follower axle. A crank arm extends orthogonally from the power axle. A lifting arm extends orthogonally but unevenly in different directions from the follower axle. Rotation of the crank arm is transmitted to the lifting arm by a connecting arm pivotally connected between the crank arm and a shorter section of the lifting arm. A roller is attached to the end of the longer section of the lifting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Everett Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: John H. Royston