Radial arm system for patient care equipment
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsDavid C Newkirk, Michael E Cerimele, Mark A. Graham, Christian H Reinke, Jonathan D Turner
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Abstract
A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms may carry service conduits that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.
Claims20
A patient care equipment support system for use in a hospital room having a floor and a ceiling, the patient care equipment support system comprising
- a support structure extending from the floor to the ceiling of the room,
- a telescopic arm mounted to the support structure for pivotable movement in a generally horizontal plane,
- a patient care column supported by the telescopic arm,
- an electrical line having portions disposed in the telescopic arm and disposed in the patient care column, and
- a gas conduit having portions disposed in the telescopic arm and disposed in the patient care column.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.