Low shadow radiolucent surgical table, clamp systems, and accessories therefore

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection including a direct connection between the upper and lower jaw members whereby the upper jaw member, the lower jaw member, and the direct connection form a single unitary piece made from a resilient material;
• and,
• a spring at least partially embedded in the upper jaw member whereby an associated accessory may be supported in a flexible manner by the clamping apparatus.

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot and, a means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the patient support member.

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including:
• a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot;
• and,
• means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the patient support member, the means for effectuating closure including a central boss extending upwardly from the lower jaw member and having a pocket therein;
• and, a leaf spring member partially disposed in the central boss pocket and extending into a second pocket formed in the upper jaw member, whereby the closure is effectuated by a biasing spring force provided by the leaf spring member.

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot, the hinge region further including:
• a dowel pin coincident with the pivot axis,
• a bottom hinge ear extending upwardly from the lower jaw member and having a hole therein adapted to receive the dowel pin, and,
• a top hinge ear extending downwardly from the upper jaw member and having a first hole therein adapted to receive the dowel pin, and further having a threaded hole therein which is perpendicularly oriented relative to the first hole;
• and,
• a means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a push button, a knob, and a stud having one end affixed to the knob and having the other end passing through the push button and threaded into the threaded hole of the top hinge ear and selectively protruding therethrough whereby rotating the knob urges the stand into abutment against the push button which in turn abuts against the lower jaw member to cause relative motion between the upper and lower jaw members to thereby effectuate the closure.

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot;
• and,
• means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the patient support member, the means for effectuating including:
• a Clark socket assembly adapted to simultaneously lock an associated post accessory to the associate patient support member, the Clark socket assembly including a gear plate having contacting bosses which contact the upper and lower jaw members over an extended area, and the hinge region including a dowel pin about which the hinge pivots.

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot, and means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a knob;
• and,
• a stud, a first end of the stud being affixed to the knob and the second end being threaded into a threaded hole of the lower jaw member and protruding therethrough, whereby rotating the knob urges the stud into abutment with an associated flat bar accessory essentially conformably fitted within a recess of the upper jaw member and an opening in the lower jaw member to be pressed against the recess of the upper jaw member whereby the closure is effectuated.

A clamping apparatus for securing an associated accessory to an outer edge of an associated patient support member, the outer edge having a top recess and an essentially planar side surface slanting inwardly from a top surface of the associated patient support table to a bottom surface of the associated patient support table and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom surface of the patient support member, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member having a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess of the patient support member;
• a lower jaw member having a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge of the patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members and a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot, the hinge region further including:
• a first spring pin coincident with the pivot axis;
• a second spring pin;
• a slider block having a first hole for receiving the second spring pin, and having a threaded hole essentially perpendicularly oriented relative to the first hole;
• a top hinge ear extending essentially downwardly from the upper jaw member and having a hole therein adapted to receive the first spring pin;
• a pair of spaced apart extended bottom hinge ears extending essentially outwardly from the lower jaw member, each extended bottom hinge ear having a first hole adapted to receive the first spring pin whereby the upper and lower jaws are pivotally attached, and each extended bottom hinge ear having a second hole adapted to receive the second spring pin whereby the slider block is pivotally attached to the lower jaw member and pivotally held within the gap between the two spaced apart extended bottom hinge ears;
• and,
• means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a first extension of the upper jaw member extending over the pair of spaced apart extended bottom hinge ears and the slider block, the first extension having a hole therein that is substantially coaxially aligned with the threaded hole in the slider block,
• a second extension of the upper jaw member disposed above and substantially parallel relative to the first extension of the upper jaw member, the second extension having a hole therein that is substantially coaxially aligned with the hole in the first extension of the upper jaw member;
• a knob;
• and,
• a stud, one end of which is rigidly affixed to the knob while the second end of which has a post extending therefrom essentially parallel to the stud axis, the stud being threaded into the threaded hole of the slider block, the post passing through the coaxial holes of the first and second extensions of the upper jaw member, whereby the closure is effectuated by transmission of the force of the second stud end against the first extension of the upper jaw member to the slider block and thence to the lower jaw member.

A clamping apparatus for use in securing an accessory to an outer edge of a patient support member, the outer edge having top and bottom surfaces and a substantially planar side surface slanting inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the top surface of the associated patient support member;
• a lower jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the lower surface of the associated patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a direct connection between the upper and lower jaw members whereby the upper jaw member, the lower jaw member, and the direct connection form a single unitary piece made from a resilient material.

A clamping apparatus for use in securing an accessory to an outer edge of a patient support member, the outer edge having top and bottom surfaces and a substantially planar side surface slanting inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the top surface of the associated patient support member;
• a lower jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the lower surface of the associated patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including:
• a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot;
• and,
• a means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the associated patient support member.

A clamping for use in securing an accessory to an outer edge of a patient support member, the outer edge having top and bottom surfaces and a substantially planar side surface slanting inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the top surface of the associated patient support member;
• a lower jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the lower surface of the associated patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, and including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot and means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the associated patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a central boss extending upwardly from the lower jaw member and having a pocket therein;
• and,
• a leaf spring member partially disposed in the central boss pocket and extending into a second pocket formed in the upper jaw member, whereby the closure is effectuated by a biasing spring force provided by the leaf spring member.

A clamping apparatus for use in securing an accessory to an outer edge of a patient support member, the outer edge having top and bottom surfaces and a substantially planar side surface slanting inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the top surface of the associated patient support member;
• a lower jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the lower surface of the associated patient support member;
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot, the hinge region further including:
• a dowel pin coincident with the pivot axis, two bottom hinge ears extending essentially upward from the lower jaw member and having holes therein adapted to receive the dowel pin, and, a top hinge ear extending essentially downward from the upper jaw member and having a first hole therein adapted to receive the dowel pin, and further having a threaded hole therein which is essentially perpendicularly oriented relative to the first hole;
• and,
• means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the associated patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a push button,
• a knob, and
• a stud having one end affixed to the knob and having the other end passing through the push button and threaded into the threaded hole of the top hinge ear and selectively protruding therethrough whereby rotating the knob urges the stand into abutment against the push button which in turn abuts against the lower jaw member to cause relative motion between the upper and lower jaw members to thereby effectuate the closure.

A clamping apparatus for use in securing an accessory to an outer edge of a patient support member, the outer edge having top and bottom surfaces and a substantially planar side surface slanting inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the top surface of the associated patient support member;
• a lower jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the lower surface of the associated patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot, and means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the associated patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a knob;
• and,
• a stud, a first end of the stud being affixed to the knob and the second end being threaded into a threaded hole of the lower jaw member and protruding therethrough in the general direction of the upper jaw member, whereby rotating the knob urges the stud into abutment with an associated flat bar accessory essentially conformably fitted within a recess of the upper jaw member and an opening in the lower jaw member to be pressed against the recess of the upper jaw member whereby the closure is effectuated.

A clamping apparatus for use in securing an accessory to an outer edge of a patient support member, the outer, edge having top and bottom surfaces and a substantially planar side surface slanting inwardly from the top surface to the bottom surface, the clamping apparatus comprising:

• an upper jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the top surface of the associated patient support member;
• a lower jaw member shaped to conform with a portion of the lower surface of the associated patient support member;
• and,
• a connection area joining the upper and lower jaw members, the connection area including a hinge region with a pivot axis about which the upper and lower jaw members selectively relatively pivot, the hinge region further, including:
• a first spring pin coincident with the pivot axis;
• a second spring pin;
• a slider block having a first hole for receiving the second spring pin, and having a threaded hole essentially perpendicularly oriented relative to the first hole;
• a top hinge ear extending essentially downwardly from the upper jaw member and having a hole therein adapted to receive the first spring pin;
• a pair of spaced apart extended bottom hinge ears extending essentially outwardly from the lower jaw member, each extended bottom hinge ear having a first hole adapted to receive the first spring pin whereby the upper and lower jaws are pivotally attached, and each extended bottom hinge ear having a second hole adapted to receive the second spring pin whereby the slider block is pivotally attached to the lower jaw member and pivotally held within the gap between the two spaced apart extended bottom hinge ears;
• and,
• means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members whereby the clamping apparatus firmly clamps to a portion of the outer edge of the associated patient support member, the means for effectuating closure of the upper and lower jaw members including:
• a first extension of the upper jaw member extending over the pair of spaced apart extended bottom hinge ears and the slider block, the first extension having a hole therein that is substantially coaxially aligned with the threaded hole in the slider block, a second extension of the upper jaw member disposed above and substantially parallel relative to the first extension of the upper jaw member, the second extension having a hole therein that is substantially coaxially aligned with the hole in the first extension of the upper jaw member,
• a knob;
• and,
• a stud, one end of which is rigidly affixed to the knob while the second end of which has a post extending therefrom essentially parallel to the stud axis, the stud being threaded into the threaded hole of the slider block, the post passing through the coaxial holes of the first and second extensions of the upper jaw member, whereby the closure is effectuated by transmission of the force of the second stud end against the first extension of the upper jaw member to the slider block and thence to the lower jaw member.