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Adjustable floor stand

a technology of floor stand and adjustable bracket, which is applied in the direction of furniture parts, applications, surgical instrument supports, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the device, only operating properly, and tipping of medical devices,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-20
TELEFLEX CT DEVICES INC
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[0008] In accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, a method of retractably supporting a medical device is provided. The method includes engaging a portion of a medical device with a connection component and a telescoping component, wherein the connection component and the telescoping component are configured to attach to the medical device. The method also includes moving the telescoping component connected to the connection component to an extended position relative to the connection component to stabilize the medical device in a vertical position.

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Some medical devices will only operate properly if they are maintained in a substantially level position.
In addition, it is generally undesirable for a medical device to tip over, as such tipping could break or otherwise adversely affect the device.
As a result, the substantially rectangular section increases the overall footprint of the medical device on the floor and thereby stabilizes the medical device.
As medical devices become smaller, the bottoms of the medical devices also become smaller.
At a certain point, the bottom of a medical device becomes too small to allow one of the currently available substantially rectangular sections to be positioned completely within the edges thereof.
These sections may therefore come into contact with, for example, patients, medical personnel, or medical equipment, and may causing injury and / or damage.
These devices are therefore relatively unstable when set down on the floor.

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[0017] The invention will now be described with reference to the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout. FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a floor stand 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the floor stand 10 is connected to a medical device 12. FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the floor stand 10 and a portion of the medical device 12 illustrated in FIG. 1, wherein the floor stand 10 is in a retracted position. FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the floor stand 10 and a portion of the medical device illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein the floor stand 10 is in an extended position.

[0018] As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the floor stand 10 includes a connection component 14 that is configured to be connected to the medical device 12. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the medical device 12 is a chest drainage unit that, for example, may be used to evacuate air and / or f...

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Abstract

A floor stand for a relatively small medical device. The floor stand stabilizes and / or levels the medical device when the device is on the floor. When the device is being carried or moved, the floor stand is completely underneath the device, so as to minimize the possibility of the stand coming into contact with an exterior person or item. Also, a method of stabilizing and / or leveling a small medical device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to components, systems, and methods for stabilizing a medical device in a proper position. More particularly, the present invention relates to such components, systems, methods that may be used to maintain a medical device in a level position. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Some medical devices will only operate properly if they are maintained in a substantially level position. In addition, it is generally undesirable for a medical device to tip over, as such tipping could break or otherwise adversely affect the device. [0003] In view of the above, currently available medical devices are sometimes stabilized and / or maintained in a level position through the use of floor stands. For example, some currently available medical devices have a flat, substantially rectangular section attached at the bottom thereof. When the device is being carried or otherwise moved, the substantially rectangular section is positione...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D19/00
CPCA61B19/26A61B90/50
Inventor PHUNG, TRINHDREYER, ERICHMOORE, DOUGLAS
Owner TELEFLEX CT DEVICES INC