US 12,186,242 B2
Dual column surgical table having a single-handle unlock for table rotation
Joshua C. Hight, Littleton, MA (US); David P. Scott, Sterling, MA (US); Thomas K. Skripps, Acton, MA (US); Orlando Soto, Salem, MA (US); Darwin Keith-Lucas, Arlington, MA (US); Justin I. McCarthy, Bedford, MA (US); Jack B. Sing, Batesville, IN (US); Jeffrey C. Marrion, Acton, MA (US); Phillip B. Dolliver, Framingham, MA (US); and Joshua J. Moriarty, South Attleboro, MA (US)
Assigned to Allen Medical Systems, Inc., Batesville, IN (US)
Filed by Allen Medical Systems, Inc., Batesville, IN (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/584,299.
Application 18/584,299 is a continuation of application No. 17/223,081, filed on Apr. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,938,065.
Application 17/223,081 is a continuation of application No. 15/962,025, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,993,864, issued on May 4, 2021.
Application 15/962,025 is a continuation of application No. 14/699,004, filed on Apr. 29, 2015, granted, now 9,968,503, issued on May 15, 2018.
Application 14/699,004 is a continuation of application No. 14/673,183, filed on Mar. 30, 2015, granted, now 9,757,299, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Application 14/673,183 is a continuation of application No. 13/789,037, filed on Mar. 7, 2013, granted, now 9,498,397, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,561, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/647,950, filed on May 16, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/624,626, filed on Apr. 16, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0189169 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61G 13/04 (2006.01); A61G 7/05 (2006.01); A61G 13/02 (2006.01); A61G 13/06 (2006.01); A61G 13/10 (2006.01); A61G 13/12 (2006.01); F16H 21/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 13/04 (2013.01) [A61G 7/0528 (2016.11); A61G 13/02 (2013.01); A61G 13/06 (2013.01); A61G 13/104 (2013.01); A61G 13/1295 (2013.01); F16H 21/06 (2013.01); A61G 2203/42 (2013.01); A61G 2210/10 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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1. A surgical table system comprising:
a table base comprising: a first column comprising a rotation mechanism, a drive shaft, and a clutch; a second column comprising a second shaft; and an extension extending between lower portions of the first and second columns;
a table top disposed above the extension and coupled to the drive shaft of the first column and the second shaft of the second column of the table base to rotate with the drive shaft, the table top configured to rotate about a top axis extending along the length of the table top relative to the table base, wherein the clutch is configured to move between an engaged position, coupling the drive shaft to the rotation mechanism so that the table top is rotated about the top axis, and a disengaged position, de-coupling the drive shaft from the rotation mechanism so that the table top is free to be manually rotated about the top axis, wherein the clutch couples the rotation mechanism and the drive shaft when the clutch is in the engaged position; and
a handle coupled to the first column and movable between a first position within a u-shaped slot and a second position within the u-shaped slot to move the clutch between the engaged position and the disengaged position, respectively.