Samuel Ronci

US Patent:

58365591, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

May 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/862975

Inventors:

Samuel Ronci - Franconia NH

International Classification:

A47B 9606

US Classification:

2482303

Abstract:

A clamp for securing a pole to a stationary object having a body, an axially traveling plunger disposed within the body, an axially movable piston disposed with the plunger, a threaded cap, and a handle. The clamp is secured to the stationary object, e. g. a surgical rail, by a pair of opposed jaws. The body and the plunger have separate generally egg-shaped bores formed therein through which the pole to be secured is inserted. The handle has a threaded shaft which matingly engages corresponding threads on an inner bore in the cap. The end of the threaded shaft is secured to the piston. As the handle is rotated, the mating threads on the shaft and inner bore of the cap cause the shaft, and the piston connected thereto, to travel axially within the body. Upon continued rotation of the handle, the piston contacts the pole and forces the pole into an elongated end of the generally egg-shaped bore in the plunger. Under the force of the piston and the pole, the plunger travels axially within the body into pressing engagement with the surgical rail.

US Patent:

57583749, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

May 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/650236

Inventors:

Samuel Ronci - Franconia NH

International Classification:

A61G 1300
A61G 7075

US Classification:

55071

Abstract:

A portable table assembly including a table and a clamp. Plugs extend from a surface of the table and matingly engage and lock within corresponding receptacles in the clamp to secure the table to the clamp. The clamp is secured to a fixed position, and has a adjustable leg which extends slightly forward of the clamp to prevent downward rotation of the clamp caused by loads on the table. An optional adjustable outboard leg may be fixed to the distal end of the table, and may be folded under the table when not in use. In another embodiment, a table is provided with mounting brackets fixed to its end. Rail brackets are mounted to a surgical table rail, and the mounting brackets fit within a slot in the rail brackets. The table is secured to the rail brackets by inserting a handled pin into the rail bracket through a slot in the mounting bracket. The distal end of the table is supported by an outboard leg assembly.