Medical examination table step
AssigneeThe Brewer Company, LLC
InventorsPaul J. Siepmann, Michael J. Marchant, Edward A. Raleigh
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Abstract
A retractable and self-supporting step for a medical examination table and a method for use. The step having a large top with a safety mat for ease of use and patient maneuverability can be selectively extended from a cavity located on a medical examination and returned when not in use. The step is self-supporting, thus providing enhanced stability and safety during use.
Claims18
A step structure for a medical examination table for use by a patient and having an opening for receiving said step structure and a supporting track communicating with said opening, said table being arranged for support by a substantially planar floor surface, said step structure comprising:
- a supporting step including a supporting surface, said support step being extendible and retractable in an elevated plane parallel with said planar floor surface;
- at least one riser downwardly depending from said surface;
- at least one rolling element rotatably supported by said riser and arranged for rolling contact with and directional guidance by said track, said rolling element allowing said step to be moved from a first closed position to a second extended position while remaining in said elevated parallel plane, said step being in supporting engagement of said patient at a selected position along the planar path from said first closed position to said second extended position;
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- floor glide means underlying said riser and arranged for support of said step structure when said step structure has been moved to said extended position.
A step structure for a medical examination table for use by a patient and having an opening for receiving said step structure and a supporting track communicating with said opening, said table supported on a substantially planar surface, said step structure comprising:
- a supporting step including a supporting surface, said supporting step being extendable and retractable in an elevated parallel plane with said planar floor surface, said step being movable from a first closed position to a second extended position while remaining in said elevated parallel plane, said step being in supporting engagement of said patient at a selected position along said elevated parallel plane from said first closed position to said second extended position;
- at least one riser downwardly depending from said elevated supporting surface and being height adjustable to said planar surface;
- said supporting step including at least one supporting foot on said riser in supporting engagement with said planar surface;
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- a floor glide means underlying said riser and being supported by said foot and being further arranged for support of said step structure when said step structure has been moved to said selected extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.