Adjustable support apparatus and method of using same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16M-011/00
A61B-019/00
출원번호
US-0844063
(2013-03-15)
등록번호
US-9161819
(2015-10-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Magelund, Alan
Mercier, Alain
출원인 / 주소
Magelund, Alan
대리인 / 주소
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
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An adjustable support apparatus used to support a person in a specific position over an extended period of time, and method of using the same. The apparatus has a base, an adjustable plate clamp assembly with upper and lower plates, a pivot within the apertures of the plates and adjustably retained
An adjustable support apparatus used to support a person in a specific position over an extended period of time, and method of using the same. The apparatus has a base, an adjustable plate clamp assembly with upper and lower plates, a pivot within the apertures of the plates and adjustably retained between the plates, and a support member attached to the pivot and adapted to support a load. The adjustable plate clamp assembly has upper and lower plates. The upper plate has a central upper aperture, a first end pivotally attached to the base, and a second end. The lower plate has a central lower aperture, a first end, and a second end pivotally attached to the second end of the upper plate. The first end of the lower plate bears against the base, the plates together form an acute angle, and the apertures are aligned with one another.
대표청구항▼
1. An adjustable support apparatus comprising: a base,an adjustable plate clamp assembly comprising an upper plate comprising a central upper aperture,a first end pivotally attached to the base, anda second end,a lower plate comprising a central lower aperture,a first end,a second end pivotally atta
1. An adjustable support apparatus comprising: a base,an adjustable plate clamp assembly comprising an upper plate comprising a central upper aperture,a first end pivotally attached to the base, anda second end,a lower plate comprising a central lower aperture,a first end,a second end pivotally attached to the second end of the upper plate, andwhereinthe first end of the lower plate bears against the base,the upper and lower plates form an acute angle at the second ends of the upper and lower plates, andthe upper and lower apertures are substantially coaxially aligned with one another,a substantially curved pivot within the apertures of the upper and lower plates and adjustably retained between the upper and lower plates, anda support member attached to the pivot and adapted to support a load. 2. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a horizontal base portion and a vertical base portion. 3. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a cam affixed to the first end of the lower plate, the cam bearing against the base. 4. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is in an unlocked position when upper and lower plates are disposed in positions along the pivot where the size of the apertures of the upper and lower plates are less than the cross sectional areas of the portions of the pivot disposed within the apertures, andthe apparatus is in an locked position when upper and lower plates are disposed in positions along the pivot where the size of the apertures of the upper and lower plates are equal to the cross sectional areas of the portions of the pivot disposed within the apertures. 5. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the horizontal base comprises a plurality of outrigger arms, each of the plurality of outrigger arms comprising a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. 6. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a wheel disposed on the horizontal base. 7. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a spring disposed between the upper and lower plates. 8. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of attachments affixed to the support member, the plurality of attachments selected from the group consisting of a seat, an arm rest, a chest support, a head rest, and a chin support. 9. The adjustable support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a resilient member disposed between the upper plate and lower plate.
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