Pivoted Parts Patents (Class 248/324)
  • Patent number: 7090186
    Abstract: An automotive video display console assembly 18 for installation in a vehicle 10 is provided. The automotive video display console assembly 18 includes a console housing 20. The automotive video display console assembly 18 further includes a horizontal support element 34 including a first end 36 engaging the console housing 20 and a second end 38. The second end 38 is movable between a support stowage position 42 and a horizontally extended position 44 horizontally distanced from the support stowage position 42. A video display element 26 is pivotably mounted to the second end 38 such that the video display 26 can be moved between a display stowage position 28 and a display active position 30 when the second end 38 is in the support stowage position 42. The video display 26 can be further moved to a display extended position 32 when the second end 38 is positioned in the horizontally extended position 44.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: James Quinno, Jeff Donovan, Brian Sutcliffe, James B. Cook
  • Patent number: 7048490
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly is provided for storage of items above a roof of a motor vehicle. The roof rack assembly includes a frame having front and rear guides extending across the roof. A front rail slidingly engages the front guide, and a rear rail slidingly engages the rear guide. A tray is coupled to the front and rear guides. The tray is movable between a storage position above the roof and a loading position alongside the motor vehicle. A plurality of drop down links extends between the tray and each of the front and rear rails. The plurality of drop down links maintains the tray in a horizontal orientation as the tray moves between the storage and loading positions. A scissor linkage extends between the plurality of drop down links to selectively lock the tray in the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventor: Jack V. Henderson
  • Patent number: 6932313
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural element comprising a longitudinal vertical component and a longitudinal horizontal component extending from and parallel to the longitudinal vertical component. The longitudinal vertical component comprises a top side joined to a discontinuous bottom side by a first and second end wherein the discontinuous bottom side comprises a first portion and a second portion separated by a cavity. The longitudinal horizontal component comprises a distal end comprising a shoulder, wherein the shoulder extends through the cavity. Further disclosed herein is a load suspension device comprising two structural elements as disclosed above joined by an axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Michael J. Akrep
  • Patent number: 6871828
    Abstract: The invention concerns a stand (1) for a surgical microscope, having a stand column (2) and having at least one pivot arm (3). The pivot arm (3) is arranged pivotably about a vertical rotation axis (5) by way of a rotary bearing (4). A tilting device (6) for adjustably tilting the rotation axis relative to the column is provided, wherein the tilting device (6) includes a bearing shaft (8) supported by the column and defining a substantially horizontal tilting axis, and an adjustment housing (7) mounted on the bearing shaft (8) for rotation about the tilting axis. The rotary bearing (4) is carried by the adjustment housing (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
    Inventors: Roman Frick, Andrzej Metelski
  • Publication number: 20040262484
    Abstract: A medical suspension system (10) includes a ceiling plate (30) configured for mounting to a support structure (16). The ceiling plate supports a device (12), such as a lighthead or video monitor, which is mounted to the ceiling plate via an articulated arm (50) and a spindle (40), which is centrally mounted to the ceiling plate. A second device (14) is mounted to the ceiling plate, not through the spindle (40), in the conventional manner, but via an adapter plate (62), which is mounted directly to the ceiling plate. This increases the number of devices which are readily carried by the support structure without extending the spindle length which conventionally occurs when additional hubs are added to the main spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicants: STERIS, INC., ONDAL INDUSTRIETECHNIK GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Wagner, Klaus Steger, Yury Keselman, David Jesurun, Roland D. Block
  • Patent number: 6817585
    Abstract: A medical suspension system (10) includes a ceiling plate (30) configured for mounting to a support structure (16). The ceiling plate supports a device (12), such as a lighthead or video monitor, which is mounted to the ceiling plate via an articulated arm (50) and a spindle (40), which is centrally mounted to the ceiling plate. A second device (14) is mounted to the ceiling plate, not through the spindle (40), in the conventional manner, but via an adapter plate (62), which is mounted directly to the ceiling plate. This increases the number of devices which are readily carried by the support structure without extending the spindle length which conventionally occurs when additional hubs are added to the main spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignees: Steris Inc., Ondal Industrietechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Wagner, Klaus Steger, Yury Keselman, David Jesurun, Roland D. Block
  • Publication number: 20040222343
    Abstract: A holding and positioning system for locates and moves adjunct surgical accessory instruments relative to a patent's body during arthroscopic surgery without risking rupture of the patient's tissue at the instrument access opening in the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Knut M. Schwarz, Marc O. Schurr, Gerhard F. Buesz
  • Publication number: 20040155167
    Abstract: A pendulum mount supports a display screen for a dental patient. This pendulum mount includes a ceiling mount that mechanically couples to the ceiling. The ceiling mount allows rotation relative to the ceiling while internally routing cables for power, video, audio or other feeds to the display. A support arm mechanically couples to the ceiling mounts with a first joint. The cables exit the conduit at the first joint and enter the support arm. Then the cables run within the support arm to a second joint. Tension between the support arm and the ceiling mount counterbalances the moment of the display. A mounting assembly mechanically couples to the support arm via a second joint at the far end of the support arm to support the display for the dental patient. As with the first joint, cables exit the support arm and may directly couple to the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Ergodontics
    Inventor: Jeff Carter
  • Patent number: 6722549
    Abstract: An arm member is provided for protection of a power source and for facilitating storage of a power tool. In a closed position, the arm member is configured for partially encircling a portion of the power source and re-directing an impact directed towards that portion away from the power source. In an open position, the arm member is configured for engaging a projection or structure to enable hanging and/or other storage of the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventors: Yury Shkolnikov, Walter J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 6708940
    Abstract: A mounting unit (11) for a attaching a working unit such as a video projector to a mounting surface which can be horizontal or vertical or at some angle intermediate the horizontal and the vertical comprising: an anchorage (12) whereby the unit can be attached to the mounting surface; a beam (13); a carrier (18) comprising in combination a holding plate (19) and a mounting plate; the carrier being adapted to provide for the attachment of a working unit to the mounting plate; a first pivot (20a) whereby a first end of the beam is pivotably attached to the anchorage to enable the beam to pivot about a first axis (a1); a second pivot whereby the other end of the beam to the first end is pivotably attached to the holding plate to enable the holding plate to pivot about a second axis (a2) parallel to the first axis; a third pivot (24) whereby the holding plate can pivot about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis; a fourth pivot (23) whereby the holding plate can pivot about a fourth axis (a4) perpendicula
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Ligertwood
  • Patent number: 6698704
    Abstract: A fixing device (1) for fixing at least one support arm (45), in particular a spring arm. Said device comprises a base body (2), which has a connecting section (4) located in the axial direction (28) at the upper end of the base body (2) for suspending the fixing device (1) and at least one bearing section (5), which is at least partially cylindrical, whereby a bearing sleeve (44) of the support arm (45) can be mounted onto said bearing section (5). The latter (5) lies in the axial direction (28) at the lower end of the base body (2) and projects axially beyond the rest of said base body (2). In addition, a retaining ring (46) can be fixed to the bearing section (5) for retaining the bearing sleeve (44) of the support arm (45) on the bearing section (5). The bearing sleeve (44) is at least indirectly supported on the retaining ring (46) and can be rotated about the axis (3) of the bearing section (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Mavig GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Kuhn
  • Patent number: 6691966
    Abstract: A holding and positioning system for locating adjunct surgical accessory instruments relative to a patient's body during arthroscopic surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Tuebingen Scientific Surgical Products, oHG
    Inventors: Knut M. Schwarz, Marc O. Schurr, Gerhard F. Bues
  • Publication number: 20040026589
    Abstract: A tripod head (5, 5′) for a support for a supply device for patients, with an elongated supply part (10, 10′) with feeds (11, 12) of supply lines and a carrying device (13, 13′, 14, 14′, 16, 19) attached to the supply part for carrying appliances, is provided, wherein the carrying device is adjustable in position on the supply part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Friedhelm Kreuzer, Heinrich Roder
  • Patent number: 6640924
    Abstract: A rigging system for flying a vertical stack of loudspeakers includes left and right rigging side frames (15, 17). Each rigging side frame includes a frame structure having a top end (43), a bottom end (45), and rear and front corners (51, 53, 55, 57) which is mountable to the side of a correspondingly sized loudspeaker (13). Each rigging side frame further includes a rear link (59) for pivotally linking the rear corner of a rigging frame of one loudspeaker to the rear corner of the same side rigging frame of another loudspeaker placed in stacked relation therewith, and a cam plate link (61) pivotally attached to a cam pivot point (85) at one of the top or bottom ends of the frame structure in displaced relation to the cam link. Two or more link openings (143) are provided in the cam plate link at different angles about the cam plate link pivot point and at different radial distances from the cam plate pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Meyer Sound Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian Strachan Messner
  • Publication number: 20030141426
    Abstract: A medical suspension system (10) includes a ceiling plate (30) configured for mounting to a support structure (16). The ceiling plate supports a device (12), such as a lighthead or video monitor, which is mounted to the ceiling plate via an articulated arm (50) and a spindle (40), which is centrally mounted to the ceiling plate. A second device (14) is mounted to the ceiling plate, not through the spindle (40), in the conventional manner, but via an adapter plate (62), which is mounted directly to the ceiling plate. This increases the number of devices which are readily carried by the support structure without extending the spindle length which conventionally occurs when additional hubs are added to the main spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Jorg Wagner, Klaus Steger, Yury Keselman, David Jesurun, Roland D. Block
  • Patent number: 6585203
    Abstract: A flat panel display rack mount is disclosed comprising a bar, two side brackets fastenable to an existing equipment rack and a hanging bracket. The side brackets are fastenable to and equipment rack using existing rack dress screws in the rack. The side brackets are fastenable at any vertical level on the rack. The bar has grooves in both ends that are capable of locking into key lug slots contained in the side brackets. The hanging bracket is formed to match the backside contours of a typical flat panel display and is affixed thereto forming a display and bracket assembly. The hanging bracket has a hook assembly for hanging on the bar. The assembly can slide onto the bar during assembly of the side brackets. The assembly slides either direction and swings upw7ard to allow access to equipment and cables contained in the equipment rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick T. Euker
  • Patent number: 6527238
    Abstract: The invention provides a stabilizing system for an image-producing means operated on a non-stable platform, the system including a yaw axis attachable at one of its ends to the platform; an angularly bent arm comprising two limbs, to the first of which limbs the other end of the yaw axis is fixedly attached; a front roll axis mounted on, or integral with, the first limb; lateral structures rigidly linked by a connecting member and at least indirectly supported by the bent arm, between which lateral structures the image-producing means can freely perform a pitching movement; at least one pitch axis supported by at least one of the lateral structures; a rear roll axis fixedly attached to the connecting member and freely passing through the end portion of the second one of the limbs of the bent arm, the front roll axis and the rear roll axis being parallel, the front roll axis being positioned at a point above the lateral structures; a cross member pivotably mounted on the front roll axis, and at least one uprig
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Top I Vision LTD
    Inventors: Gad Shental, Nir Shental, Ran Shental, Lev Hasharon
  • Patent number: 6431515
    Abstract: A ceiling-supported suspension mechanism for a piece of equipment, in particular for operating lights, has a pivot arm, as extension, which is arranged on the rotary bearing of a ceiling mount such that it can be rotated about a vertical axis. The pivot arm has two sub-arms which are connected to one another by an intermediate articulation which can be rotated about a vertical axis. The two sub-arms of the pivot arm are arranged at the same height such that they can be pivoted in a horizontal plane. The intermediate articulation can be pivoted merely in a limited angle range of up to 110°, as a result of internal stops. The sub-arm which is remote from the rotary articulation is provided, at its outer end, with an articulation which can likewise be rotated about a vertical axis and on which there is fastened a carrying arm for the suspension mechanism. It is possible for the carrying arm to be pivoted through 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Heraeus Med GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Gampe, Ulrich Kolloch, Achilleas Leontidis
  • Patent number: 6416027
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a flat bed television on a door mounted on a ceiling, or a cabinet which is mounted to a ceiling. The door and television are selectively pivoted between a retracted storage position and an extended television viewing position. Drive nut assemblies threadingly engage and are adapted to travel along drive screws which are rotatably driven by selectively reversible motors. Cables extend over guide wheels rotatably supported on the drive nut assemblies and extend and are connected to the door. As the drive nut assemblies are caused to travel along the drive screws, the cable lengths extending to the door are selectively lengthened and shortened for thereby selectively pivotally extending and retracting the door and television between the respective viewing and storage positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: James K. Hart
  • Publication number: 20020073632
    Abstract: A display lifting device is provided which is mounted within a ceiling plenum and is arranged for concealing a support framework, lifting arm and display within the ceiling area. A support arm for the display is pivotally mounted within the framework and is biased in the downward position and supported by a cable mounted on a cable drum drivingly connected to a reversible motor. The support arm comprises at least two telescoping sections with the cable connected to the end of the inner lower most section so that as the cable is extended the arm pivots downward with the telescoping sections extending through gravity to their fullest extent. In this way, the display can extend a considerable distance from the ceiling for viewing by the audience while in the retracted position a very small opening and space within the plenum is required for concealment. Mechanical stops and limit switches are provided at both extremes of the movement of the display and support arm to restrict the angular movement of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Charles E. Huffman
  • Patent number: 6402112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a support assembly for a lighting fixture that allows for the adjustment and positioning of a lamp about both a horizontal and a vertical axis using only one locking mechanism. The support assembly includes a first support member that is pivotably attached to a second support member. The support assembly also includes a cylindrical sleeve to which the second support member is adjustably engaged. Both support members include at least one leg extending therefrom. The locking mechanism includes a pivoting brake shoe that can engage the cylindrical sleeve so as to secure the lamp into position about a vertical axis. The locking mechanism also includes a thumbscrew that is housed within a slot defined within a leg of the first support member, and that engages both the brake shoe and a leg on the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC
    Inventors: Eric P. Thomas, Daniel F. Francis, Orlando S. Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 6361012
    Abstract: A television stand has a base, a pivotal hinge extension formed on one end of the base and having a cavity defined therein, an extension formed in the base and laterally extending into the cavity, a pivot plate rotatably mounted on the extension with a vertical axis of rotation and a frame pivotally connected to the pivot plate with a lateral axis of rotation. Consequently, the frame can be folded into the base when the television mounted in the frame is not in use. In addition, the frame can be longitudinally rotated relative to the base to adjust the operation angle. The facility and versatility of using the television stand can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Punch Video Inc.
    Inventor: Lung-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 6328270
    Abstract: A combination of a swivel joint with an arm for mounting an apparatus for surveillance applications, such as a television camera includes a truncated ball, an arm attached at the end thereof to the truncated ball and having a passage for a cable, a ring-shaped holder having an inner curved rim of a curvature radius equal to that of the truncated ball for locking that truncated ball. An elongated cylindrical cover having an elongated cutout provides a passage to the arm for gripping the truncated ball and provides the arm with positioning capacity extending through the length of the cutout. A locking nut locks the cylindrical cover to the ring-shaped holder. The cylindrical cover can be rotated for positioning the cutout so that the arm can be adjusted to any position within the length of the cutout and the cable passing through the truncated ball and the holder is not obstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Elbex Video Ltd.
    Inventor: David Elberbaum
  • Patent number: 6312146
    Abstract: A system for hanging a lamp at any of a plurality of locations includes an electrical box positioned at a fixed location in a ceiling. A mounting plate has an exterior periphery with a circular central aperture there through and with holes adapted to the periphery and screws extending there through. A slip plate has a large exterior diameter greater than the diameter of the mounting plate. The slip plate is formed with a slot along the majority of one diametric extent. A small washer located between the slip plate and the mounting plate has a central aperture there through essentially equal to the diameter of the central aperture of the mounting plate and the width of the slot. A flanged cylinder has a cylindrical central extent, a central bore, a flanged interior upper end located above and in contact with the mounting plate, and a flanged exterior end in contact with the slip plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Robert Tognacci
  • Patent number: 6302278
    Abstract: A combination of a bicycle and a display rack therefor, the bicycle has a frame and a plurality of wheels on the frame. The rack having a frame, a mount portion of the frame arranged to be coupled to a ceiling of a building, a linkage having a hanger such that the bicycle can be coupled to the hanger and wherein the linkage is moveable between a first raised position for display and a second lowered position for providing access to the hanger and a cylinder and piston within the mounting portion for retracting the linkage from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Raymond Dueck
  • Patent number: 6230502
    Abstract: Described herein is an improved suspension system for cryostat vessels forming a part of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus. The MRI apparatus comprises an outer cylindrical element, an inner cylindrical element mounted within the outer element, and a suspension system for accurately mounting the inner element with respect to the outer element. The suspension system comprises a plate (40) pivotally mounted on the inner cylindrical element (10) for rotation relative thereto and a pair of continuous bands (66, 68) connecting the plate (40) to the outer element. Adjusters are positioned offset from the axis of rotation of the plate for tensioning the bands. Locking means are also provided to retain the plate in a given position relative to the outer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Oxford Magnet Technology Limited
    Inventor: Edward Wedderburn Kershaw
  • Patent number: 6219429
    Abstract: A microphone connection seat is formed of a main body, a receptacle mount fastened fixedly with the main body, and a receptacle body fastened with the receptacle mount such that the receptacle body can be swiveled. The main body is provided with a threaded hole, which is intended to engaged a microphone stand. The receptacle body is provided with a plug receptacle. The receptacle body can be swiveled and located, thereby preventing the plug from being interfered by the microphone stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Taky Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Cheng Chung
  • Patent number: 6213481
    Abstract: Support structure/transport trolley (C) assembly having a support structure (S), such as a ceiling mount intended for a hospital building treatment room, comprising at least one arm (2) equipped with one or more vertical columns (3) and a fixing device (1) allowing the structure (S) to be fixed to the ceiling or to a wall; a mobile transport trolley (C) bearing attachment (31) which cooperate with a receiving device (32) borne by a column (3) to allow the trolley (C) to be fixed to the column (3); and a lifting device (33) also borne by the trolley (C) capable of allowing the lifting of at least part of the trolley (C) after this trolley has been fixed to the column (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: ALM
    Inventors: Christophe Marchese, Igor Mazabrey
  • Patent number: 6199812
    Abstract: A swivel arm assembly for connecting a surgical microscope to a stand comprises a microscope interface connected to a suspension device by a swivel arm. The swivel arm includes an approximately isosceles two-armed support lever and an approximately isosceles two-armed operating lever pivotal relative to the support lever about an axle connecting the vertices of each lever. An upper shaft at an upper end of the support lever and a lower shaft at a lower end of the support lever are coupled connected to respective upper and lower operating ends of the operating lever by toggle joints, whereby moments arising at one shaft are transmitted to the other shaft at a 1:1 ratio. The swivel arm is guided for motion in a vertical plane by a parallel carriage guide having a first and second orthogonal carriage guides, and an adjustable carriage guide connects the upper shaft to the suspension device to permit the center of gravity of loading to be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Leica Microsystems AG
    Inventor: Rolf Schuepbach
  • Patent number: 6186459
    Abstract: An angle/direction adjustable display device includes a rotary mount fixedly mounted on a support wall and rotated on an axis, a display holder frame having a fixed end pivoted to the rotary mount and a free end terminating in a coupling portion, and a video display device pivoted to the coupling portion at the free end of the display holder frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: His-Kuang Ma
  • Patent number: 6145798
    Abstract: A quick release mount for mounting a fan to a static structure includes a handle for moving a movable member between a locking position and a non-locking position. The handle being operable to move the moving member into and out of an opening in the fan such that the fan can be removed from the quick release mount by moving the handle and moving member to the non-locking position. Some embodiments do not require any tools for removal of the fan and allows the mount to be locked at a predetermined angle relative to the static structure. The other embodiment only requires simple tools. Thus, once the fan is reattached, it need not be readjusted to return to its desired angled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Markrep Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Janisse, Kevin Kayne, Jeffrey Kayne
  • Patent number: 6102351
    Abstract: The invention is a set of two structural tubes joined by an axle with friction bearings. The axle allows the two tube sections to rotate in a plane with respect to each other, producing a relative angle (azimuth) between the two tubes. The axle is made of high strength steel and is threaded. Machined holes are in an evenly distributed pattern on the spines of the tubes. The utility of the invention derives from the uniform section shape of a square tube with a spine, where the spine has a pattern of through holes. The hole pattern is symmetric about the center hole in the pattern. When adjusting the relative angle a between the two structural tubes, four Vernier scales are exposed, two on each structural tube. The four Vernier scales may be viewed for use from the top-left, top-right, bottom-left or bottom-right approach to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Michael Akrep
  • Patent number: 6089518
    Abstract: Supportive structure to be attached to a ceiling of a hospital room for supporting hospital equipment. The supporting structure comprises beams attached to the ceiling and forming a rectangular space. Inside the space, there are non-interchangeable gas connectors attached to a gas supply of the hospital and a gas-tight electric box comprising terminals connected to the electric supply of the hospital. The equipment is mounted on support plates, which in turn are supported by support profiles attached to beams. The equipment is connected to the non-interchangeable gas connectors inside the space. Gas-tight hoses are provided between the electric box and the equipment for enclosing the electric wires between the terminals of the electric box and the equipment. In this way separate gas-tight passages are provided for the electric wires, avoiding hazard risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Johnson Medical Development PTE Ltd.
    Inventor: Agne Nilsson
  • Patent number: 6042068
    Abstract: A mount that secures a projector to a ceiling is disclosed. The mount includes an upper element which is attached to the ceiling, and a lower element which is attached to the projector. The two elements are adapted to slidably engage and disengage for quick mounting without having to detach the upper element from the ceiling and the lower element from the projector. The mount may include a spring-biased latch which locks the two elements together to prevent accidental disengagement. The latch may include a safety lock feature which prevents inadvertent actuation of the latch and subsequent disengagement of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Peerless Indsutries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Tcherny
  • Patent number: 5967689
    Abstract: A binder for storage of sheet materials, particularly large sheet materials, such as maps, blueprints and the like, in a flat configuration. An elongated frame element, which supports the sheet materials along a marginal edge in a hanging orientation, is provided with a pivoting hand grip mounted on the frame and movable between vertical and horizontal orientations. The hand grip, of which there may be more than one, enables the binder and its contents to be conveniently removed from a storage rack and re-positioned for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: The Planhold Corporation
    Inventor: Don William Fleischauer
  • Patent number: 5730410
    Abstract: A support arm for attaching a device in a suspended manner is described. The support arm comprises a carriage secured to a top portion thereof for displacement along a guide rail. A brake pad is retained in a top end of the support arm and is actuated by a rotatable sleeve disposed at the bottom of the support arm whereby the brake pad is releasably engaged to arrest the arm at a desired location along the guide rail. A connecting bracket is rotatably secured to a bottom portion of the support arm to secure a device to be supported by the arm. A locking mechanism is actuable by the sleeve to unlock the connecting bracket to permit the device and the bracket to be rotatably displaced to a desired position and locked at such position. Particularly, but not exclusively, the support arm is for attaching a medical instrument in a suspended manner inside a patient's room of an ambulance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Archambault, Philippe April, Pascal Octeau, Bernard Lefebvre
  • Patent number: 5713658
    Abstract: A hanger for holding a fluorescent drop light at a desired orientation or angle. The hanger holds the tubular lamp of a drop light by a clip. A hook for suspending the hanger adjustably attaches to the clip. The attachment apparatus includes a base surface having angularly displaced radiating slots for partially surrounding the rod stock of the hook, a threaded stud projecting from the base surface, and a threaded nut. The slots are preferably displaced in forty-five degree increments. The hook has an eye which is slipped over the threaded stud prior to tightening the nut. The hook is secured at a desired orientation by tightening the nut when a straight portion of the hook partially occupies one of the slots. The hook can be secured vertically, horizontally, or in an intermediate orientation depending upon which slot engages the straight section of the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Maurice J. Stranagan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5694861
    Abstract: A desk with a working top, in which a window with approximately the area dimensions of a display monitor screen is recessed. The monitor housing can be supported in the area of the window by a holding structure provided with holding straps in a slightly inclined position in the direction of the front edge of the window. To simplify the holding structure, the holding straps are attached to suspension elements, which are located under the working top in front of the front edge and behind the rear edge of the window. The straps can be displaced and locked in a direction at right angles to the front and rear edges of the window, and the distance between the suspension elements and the holding straps attached to them is smaller than the width of the rear wall of the display screen housing to be accommodated by the holding straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Inventor: Ulrich Laukamm-Josten
  • Patent number: 5685103
    Abstract: A device for supporting a gun from a tree where the gun has a scope and the device supports the gun from the scope. The devices comprises a plate adapted to be attached to a tree by the use of an adjustable strap that surrounds the tree, an arm pivotally attached to the plate and extending therefrom so that an elastic member may be attached to the end of the arm distal from the plate, and a harness having a body and a first and second belt connected to the elastic member. The first and second belt encircle the front end and back end of the scope, respectively, and support the gun. The first and second belts are adjustable so that the gun can be balanced within the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Charles Eric Rabon
    Inventor: Erick Devoan Wiggins
  • Patent number: 5664687
    Abstract: A retractable bicycle rack is described having a movable portion and a fixed portion. The fixed portion is attached to an overhead member such as those found in an automobile garage. The movable portion, when moved from the horizontal position to the vertical position activates compression springs attached between the movable portion and the fixed portion tithe frame. The springs have an over-center position when the rack is placed in the full vertical position which holds the rack in a vertical position. When the bicycle or bicycles are placed on the movable portion of the rack, the spring force in the compression spring moves the rack from the vertical position to the horizontal position. A draper controls the movement from the vertical position to the horizontal position. The preferred embodiment is desired for two bicycles, however, if more than two bicycles are desired, the compression spring may adjusted to provide a stronger compression force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: Jeff Liatti
  • Patent number: 5647636
    Abstract: Suspended seating construction comprising a chair supporting device having L-shaped structure constructed for selected mounting to the wall and associated cabinetry; a mount to the cabinetry supports both the swing arm accommodating the suspended seating and additionally precludes failure of wall mount structure incorporated in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Seating Innovations L.L.C.
    Inventor: Carling D. Allen
  • Patent number: 5621846
    Abstract: A radiant electric heater has a pair of bracket arms rotatably attached to opposite ends of a housing secured to a support bracket attached to a ceiling over a work space. A control switch mounted on one of the bracket arms and a control knob secured to the switch are substantially centered on the housing's axis of rotation. The housing is rotatable relative to the bracket arms throughout an angle of not more than 90 degrees and can be held in any one of several angular positions. The control knob may have a ball chain attached thereto to control operation of the heater from a position remote from the heater. In a modification, heat shields are provided along the upper and lower margins of a reflector assembly to prevent extreme heat build-up on the heater housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: The W. B. Marvin Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Barry W. Smith, Michael T. Kopczewski
  • Patent number: 5558312
    Abstract: An adjustable safety bracket for use in roof construction provides a support for a safety barricade to be erected along the edge of the roof. The bracket assembly includes an attachment member which engages the free end of a roof support bracket, such as a roof joist, and a support member which is pivotally connected to the attachment member at an outer end thereof. The attachment member includes a channel portion which engages the free end of the roof support member and further includes a yoke in which the support member is pivotally supported. The support member includes a stop surface aligned with the channel portion such that when installed, the stop surface faces the free end of the roof support member and the free end limits the rotation of the support member within the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Safety Brackets, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Brennan
  • Patent number: 5542631
    Abstract: An adjustable pipe hanger for suspending a pipe from a support structure at a desired angle includes a stem and a flexible hook attached to the stem. The stem has a prismatic cross section and at least one hole extending therethrough. The hook has a curved portion and a means for attaching the hook to the stem in slidable fashion. The stem and hook are provided with a means for locking the hook at a desired angle to the support structure. The stem may be removed from the hook and inverted in order to suspend pipe in a confined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Inventor: James F. Bruno
  • Patent number: 5490655
    Abstract: A mount than secures a projector or monitor to a ceiling or wall is disclosed. The mount uses struts that form channels which support the projector/monitor and provide alternate channels for video and AC cabling to reduce interference. The mount may include a hook connector such that the projector or monitor can easily be detached from the ceiling or wall for installation and repair. An optional winch may be used to lower and raise the projector/monitor. Seismic cables may be added for extra support in case of earthquake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Monger Mounts, Inc.
    Inventor: Nigel P. Bates
  • Patent number: 5490652
    Abstract: An overhead support for carrying medical appliances and providing supply lines in the medical field comprises support arms and a support column. In order to allow a simple and cheap manufacture of such an overhead support, the support arms are made of an extruded profile having a substantially rectangular cross section, side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall, longitudinal webs extending between the top wall and the bottom wall in a direction substantially parallel to the side walls in spaced relation thereto, and a channel for the supply lines, the channel being defined by the top and bottom walls and the webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Kreuzer GmbH + Co. OHG
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Martin
  • Patent number: 5421092
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance has a working unit with a motor and a mounting bracket for pivotably mounting the working unit under a kitchen cabinet. The working unit has a housing with a working area at a first face and a decorative second face. In a first position of the working unit, the working area is exposed at a first location. In a second position of the working unit, the working area is concealed by the mounting bracket and the decorative second face is exposed at the first location. Deflectable cantilevered detents are provided to stationarily hold the working unit at the first and second positions until moved by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Victor R. Guilmette, Richard B. Kosten
  • Patent number: 5381991
    Abstract: A suspended display holder is provided for securing a display to a base with magnetic attraction. The holder includes an elongate support unit which subtends the base, a magnet unit provided on the support unit and in selective magnetic engagement with the base, and a removable hanger assembly mounted on the support unit and supportingly engaging a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Sign-Up, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold L. Stocker
  • Patent number: 5379977
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for vertically raising and lowering a unit, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Per Gunnar Ronn AB
    Inventors: Per G. Ronn, Leif Svedberg
  • Patent number: 5377371
    Abstract: In a hospital room, arms are pivoted on vertical axes that pass through the head and foot ends of a patient's bed. One of the arms carries a computer terminal at its free end. The other arm carries a power column or a portion of a power column at its free end. The arms are swingable around the end of the bed and to either side of the bed, whereupon the person attending the patient can use the instruments on the arms at the point of care for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
    Inventor: L. Dale Foster