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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 1977
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1977
Frank M Damico, Hull, WI (US);
Raymond D Nass, Stevens Point, WI (US);
Joerns Furniture Company, Stevens Point, WI (US);
Abstract
The specification discloses an examination table for supporting a patient during a medical examination including a simple, reliable, inexpensive means for adjusting the height of the table by raising and lowering a plurality of movable leg sections. Preferably, a reversible electric motor and power transfer means positioned generally below storage areas of the table cabinet operate a plurality of flexible cables directed to individual telescoping legs located at the exterior corners of the table by a plurality of pulleys. In the preferred embodiment, which includes an articulated patient support cushion, pivotal handle means are included on the movable cushion and extend to either side thereof for depression of a valve pin on a pneumatic fluid cylinder which adjusts the positions of the movable cushion section.