Leg rest and kneeler assembly for a medical examination table
AssigneeThe Brewer Company, LLC
InventorsJerry J. Jacobs, Jack A. DeBraal, Mark E. Jensen
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Abstract
A leg rest assembly for an examination table that is adaptable to extend the length of the table or to act as a kneeler section is disclosed. The extension section of the assembly has an efficient design that allows for the assembly to be easily changed from an extension section to a kneeler. A latching mechanism to hold the assembly in an extended position outwardly from the table is designed separately from the guide mechanism that move the assembly into a kneeler configuration.
Claims9
A leg and foot support assembly for an adjustable stationary support, said support assembly capable of moving between a position substantially parallel to said stationary support to a position substantially perpendicular to said stationary support, said assembly comprising:
- a frame extending laterally relative to said support;
- an extension section in slidable relationship with said frame, said extension section supported by said frame;
- at least one guide rail, said guide rail having a longitudinally disposed guide slot substantially coextensive with said guide rail, said extension section in slidable relationship with said guide slot;
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- a latching assembly for securing said frame to said extension section, said latching assembly located separately from said guide rail, said latching assembly comprising at least one latch, said latch having a first portion and a second portion, each of said portions having a ledge arranged to interact with the ledge of the other said portion to secure said frame to said extension section, at least one of said latches having an inclined surface to allow disengagement of said latch when said extension section contacts an external object;
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- said latching assembly providing means for extending the length of said assembly when said support assembly is in said substantially parallel position.
A leg and foot support assembly for an adjustable stationary support, said support assembly capable of moving between a position substantially parallel to said stationary support to a position substantially perpendicular to said stationary support, said assembly comprising:
- a frame extending laterally relative to said support;
- an extension section in slidable relationship with said frame, said extension section supported by said frame;
- at least one guide rail, said guide rail having a longitudinally disposed guide slot substantially coextensive with said guide rail, said extension section in slidable relationship with said guide slot;
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- a latching assembly for securing said frame to said extension section, said latching assembly located separately from said guide rail, said latching assembly comprising:
- an actuator connected to a linkage assembly;
- said latching assembly connected to said extension section;
- said linkage assembly providing movement of said extension section along said guide rail;
- said latching assembly providing means for extending said extension section when said support assembly is in said substantially parallel position.
A leg rest assembly for an examination table, the leg rest assembly comprising:
- a frame extending laterally relative to the examination table;
- an extension section supported by the frame and in slidable relationship therewith;
- at least one guide rail coupled to the frame, the guide rail having a guide slot, the extension section in slidable relationship with the guide slot;
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- a latching assembly configured to secure the frame to the extension section, the latching assembly located separately from the guide rail, the latching assembly comprising at least one latch, the latch having a first portion and a second portion, each of the portions having a ledge arranged to interact with the ledge of the other portion to secure the frame to the extension section, at least one of the latches having an inclined surface to allow disengagement of the latch when the extension section contacts an external object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.