Robert J Byrd

US Patent:

61966495, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Jan 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/232300

Inventors:

Roland D. Block - Painesville OH
Robert J. Byrd - Marbury AL
Mark E. Chiffon - Erie PA
John D. Marshall - Montgomery AL

Assignee:

Steris Corporation - Mentor OH

International Classification:

A47B 8100

US Classification:

312209

Abstract:

A convertible medical appliance support apparatus includes a box-shaped hollow main body portion A suspended from overhead by a support apparatus B. A horizontal support table C extends forward from the front face of the vertical main body column to form a platform for supporting associated medical equipment. Multiple gas connections D are provided the main body portion together with a manual handle E near the bottom of the main column on a side of the column opposite from the support table to provide a convenient point to grip and move the body column into a desired position. Manually actuatable controls are provided at the handle, including brake release pushbuttons I and a motorized height adjustment toggle switch J. Multiple electrical connections F are included on the main body together with optional shelves G selectively attachable below the main platform. The appliance support system is convertible through use of replaceable pairs of face wall members that are held in a vertical orientation by a set of elongate corner connection members adapted to selectively engage and attach to edges of the face wall members.