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US 4,045,011 AGranted
Armboard
OwnerJohn L. Fordinventor
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Abstract
A generally planar support member is detachably securable to a medical table and has an upper surface for receiving the arm of a patient thereon. Brace means depending from the support member abut the table to stabilize the support member in a generally horizontal position. Means are also provided for draining fluids from the upper surface.
Claims4
An armboard for detachable securement to a medical table and for supporting the arm of a patient during medical or surgical procedures, said armboard comprising:
- a. a generally planar support member having an inboard edge and an outboard edge, and having an upper surface for receiving an arm thereon;
- b. attachment means carried proximate the inboard edge of said support member for detachably affixing said armboard to said table;
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- c. brace means carried by and depending from said support member and inclined toward said inboard edge and having a free end for abutting said table and for stabilizing said support member in a generally horizontal position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.