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US 10,638,835 B1Granted
Overbed table and transport chair
OwnerJ. Gordon Shortinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an overbed table and transport chair, or more specifically, the present invention is a medical furnishing that serves as an adjustable overbed table in a first configuration and a wheeled transport chair in a second configuration. The present invention may also serve as a medical staff work station, provide storage of patient records and medical charts, storage for the patient's personal effects, personal mirror, IV stand, catheter bag stand, and secure storage for portable oxygen.
Claims9
An overbed table and transport chair comprising;
- a rolling frame comprising, a rolling support base, and vertical upright members,
- the rolling support base is substantially rectangular, configured to extend under a patient bed, having a height, a width and a length wherein to provide stability and not interfere with any portion of the patient bed,
- the rolling support base having a locking caster attached at each rear corner and tandem front rollers attached proximate each front corner,
- the vertical upright members having a base end attached to the rolling support base at a rear corner of the rolling support base, each vertical upright member having a substantially uniform thickness, the back surface of each vertical upright member forming a line perpendicular to the rolling base portion,
- a cylindrical push handle formed in the upper portion of each vertical upright member,
- a seat support platform formed at the rear of the rolling support base centered between the vertical upright members,
- the seat support platform having a front surface,
- the seat support platform housing a lift actuator mechanism,
- the actuator having an operating range,
- the actuator mechanism including,
- a drive motor,
- a gearbox,
- a jacking rod and,
- a roller frame assembly extending vertically above
- the jacking rod,
- a contact pad for the jacking rod attached to the free end of the roller frame assembly and configured to move independently of the jacking rod,
- an overbed table and seat,
- the overbed table and seat having a substantially planer back surface forming a table surface, a substantially planer bottom surface extending perpendicular from the back surface, and a front surface contoured in an “L” shape forming a seat having, a back support, and a seat,
- the overbed table and seat attached to the contact pad with a hinge, and,
- the overbed table and seat configurable in two stable configurations, a first configuration wherein the back surface of the table chair portion is horizontal, forming a table, the table height infinitely adjustable within the length of the jacking rod, a second configuration wherein the overbed table and seat is rotated up past 90 degrees until bottom surface of the overbed table and seat rests on the seat support platform.
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