IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0381182
(2009-03-09)
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등록번호 |
US-8453984
(2013-06-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Best, Jim
- Brunner, Todd
- Perry, Marco
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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The instrument stand, which supports an instrument on a wire rack or similar surface, includes a body, a biasing element and a hook member. The stand is capable of connecting to an instrument, and the biasing element, preferably formed by at least two legs, is also connected to the body, wherein whe
The instrument stand, which supports an instrument on a wire rack or similar surface, includes a body, a biasing element and a hook member. The stand is capable of connecting to an instrument, and the biasing element, preferably formed by at least two legs, is also connected to the body, wherein when contacting a surface the legs bias the body in a direction opposite the surface. The hook member connects to one of either a leg or the body, such that the hook member is capable of engaging the surface to thereby oppose the bias by the legs.
대표청구항
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1. An instrument stand for supporting an instrument on an associated wire rack, the instrument stand comprising: a body adapted to be connected to the instrument;a biasing element connected to the body, wherein when contacting a surface of the associated wire rack the biasing element biases the body
1. An instrument stand for supporting an instrument on an associated wire rack, the instrument stand comprising: a body adapted to be connected to the instrument;a biasing element connected to the body, wherein when contacting a surface of the associated wire rack the biasing element biases the body in a direction opposite the surface, wherein the biasing element is configured to bias against a first wire and a third wire of the associated wire rack; anda hook member connected to the body by a fastener, wherein the hook member includes a leading face portion extending at an angle from either the biasing element or the body, and a round portion extending from the leading face portion, the round portion is adapted to hook to the associated wire rack on an arcuate surface of the round portion to thereby oppose the bias by the biasing element, wherein the hook member is configured to hookingly engage a second wire of the associated wire rack, wherein the second wire is disposed between the first wire and the third wire. 2. The instrument stand of claim 1, wherein the biasing element comprises at least two legs. 3. The instrument stand of claim 2, wherein the hook member is connected to one of the at least two legs. 4. The instrument stand of claim 1, wherein the biasing element extends radially outward in two directions from a connection to the body. 5. The instrument stand of claim 4, wherein the biasing element extends radially outward in at least two directions from the connection at an angle of at least 30 degrees measured between adjacent radial extensions of the biasing element. 6. The instrument stand of claim 1, wherein the hook member is connected to a position opposite a connection for the instrument. 7. The instrument stand of claim 1, wherein the leading face portion is a sloped face to deflect the hook member when engaging the surface. 8. The instrument stand of claim 1, wherein a lower surface of the hook member is positioned above the lower surface of each foot when the instrument stand is not secured to the associated wire rack. 9. An instrument stand for supporting an instrument on an associated wire rack, the instrument stand comprising: a body configured to connect to the instrument;a biasing element connected to the body and configured to bias against a first wire and a third wire, which is parallel to the first wire, of the associated wire rack; anda hook member connected to one of the biasing element and the body, wherein the hook member is configured to hook a second wire, which is parallel to the first wire and the second wire, of the associated wire rack, wherein the second wire is disposed between the first wire and the third wire;wherein the biasing element includes a first foot adjacent a first end and a second foot adjacent a second end,wherein a lower surface of the first foot is configured to contact the first wire of the associated wire rack,wherein a lower surface of the second foot is configured to contact the third wire of the associated wire rack,wherein an upper surface of the hook member is configured to contact the second wire of the associated wire rack,wherein the lower surface of each foot is positioned below the upper surface of the hook member when the instrument stand is not secured to the associated wire rack;wherein the hook member includes a base section contacting a lower surface of the biasing element, an arm section extending downwardly from the base section at an angle offset from vertical, and curved section extending from the arm section and configured to engage the second wire of the associated wire rack. 10. The instrument stand of claim 9, wherein the instrument stand is configured to engage the associated wire rack by moving the instrument stand in a first direction toward the associated wire rack, wherein the hook member is configured to deflect in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction as a lower surface of the hook member engages the second wire and hook member deflects back in a third direction, which is opposite the second direction, when the lower surface of the hook member passes over the second wire. 11. The instrument stand of claim 9 in combination with an instrument, wherein the instrument is connected with the body. 12. The combination of claim 11, wherein the hook member is disposed at a position opposite a connection location for the instrument. 13. An instrument stand for supporting an instrument on an associated wire rack, the instrument stand comprising: a body configured to connect to the instrument;a biasing element connected to the body and configured to bias against a first wire and a third wire, which is parallel to the first wire, of the associated wire rack; anda hook member connected to one of the biasing element and the body, wherein the hook member is configured to hook a second wire, which is parallel to the first wire and the second wire, of the associated wire rack, wherein the second wire is disposed between the first wire and the third wire, wherein the hook member includes a base section contacting a lower surface of the biasing element, an arm section extending downwardly from the base section at an angle offset from vertical, and curved section extending from the arm section and configured to engage the second wire of the associated wire rack. 14. The instrument stand of claim 13, wherein the instrument stand is configured to engage the associated wire rack by moving the instrument stand in a first direction toward the associated wire rack, wherein the arm section of the hook member is configured to deflect in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction as a lower surface of the curved section of the hook member engages the second wire. 15. The instrument stand of claim 14, the hook member is configured to deflect back in a third direction, which is opposite the second direction, when the lower surface of the curved section of the hook member passes over the second wire. 16. The instrument stand of claim 13 in combination with an instrument, wherein the instrument is connected with the body. 17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the hook member is connected to the body through the biasing element by a fastener and the hook member is disposed at a position opposite a connection location for the instrument. 18. An instrument stand for supporting an instrument on an associated wire rack, the instrument stand comprising: a body adapted to be connected to the instrument;a biasing element connected to the body, wherein when contacting a surface of the associated wire rack the biasing element biases the body in a direction opposite the surface, wherein the biasing element is configured to bias against a first wire and a third wire of the associated wire rack; anda hook member connected to the body through the biasing element by a connector means, wherein the hook member includes a leading face portion extending at an angle from either the biasing element or the body, and a round portion extending from the leading face portion, the round portion is adapted to hook to the associated wire rack on an arcuate surface of the round portion to thereby oppose the bias by the biasing element, wherein the hook member is configured to hookingly engage a second wire of the associated wire rack, wherein the second wire is disposed between the first wire and the third wire, wherein the leading face portion is a sloped face to deflect the hook member when engaging the surface. 19. The instrument stand of claim 18, wherein the biasing element comprises at least two legs. 20. The instrument stand of claim 18 in combination with an instrument, wherein the instrument is connected with the body. 21. The combination of claim 20, wherein the hook member is disposed at a position opposite a connection location for the instrument.
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