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Anesthesia accessories
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-08
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2006-09-08
Abstract
Abstract This invention is an anesthesia accessories unit which is adapted to be placed and supported on an end portion of a patient's bed structure normally a hospital operating room table. The anesthesia accessories unit includes a primary tray assembly having the following items supported thereon or forming a portion thereof (1) a support hole assembly adapted to receive various syringe structures and other items therein in a neat and orderly fashion; (2) a headrest assembly adapted to receive a patient's head thereon in proper relationship to the drugs and medicine needed; (3) an instrument holder compartment adapted to receive instruments therein; (4) a drape frame assembly adapted to be erected over the patient's head and receive a surgical drape or cover member thereon in an elevated position relative to the patient's head; (5) a needle remover assembly allowing the anesthesia provider to remove covers and needle members with the use of only one hand; (6) an intravenous tubing holder assembly adapted to receive and anchor an intravenous tubing assembly; (7) an attachment assembly adapted to receive and hold various items such as tape, scissors, etc.; (8) a tube tree assembly adapted to receive air supply tubes and the like thereon to hold in an elevated condition; and (9) a transducer pole assembly adapted to attach a transducer member thereto which then is automatically moved with raising and lowering of the operating table structure. The intravenous tubing holder assembly includes a first tube holder adapted to receive an intravenous tubing therein and a stop cock holder operable to hold a stop cock therein so as to be readily operable by one hand of the anesthesia provider.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Meyers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) an intravenous tubing holder connected to said primary tray assembly; (f) said intravenous tubing holder assembly including a tube holder assembly and a stop cock holder assembly; and (g) said tube holder assembly having a holder support body provided with a triangular cavity to receive and hold a tube member therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) an intravenous tubing holder connected to said primary tray assembly; (f) said intravenous tubing holder assembly including a tube holder assembly and a stop cock holder assembly; and (g) said tube holder assembly having a holder support body provided with a triangular cavity to receive and hold a tube member therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said stop cock holder assembly has a pair of intersecting slots for receiving a stop cock member therein so the same can be readily operated with one hand of the anesthesia provider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said tube holder assembly includes a tube clamp member which is mounted within said triangular cavity; and (b) said tube clamp member is constructed so as to receive and resiliently hold said tube member within said tube holder assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) a tube tree assembly including a support pole member to be selectively mounted in said primary tray assembly and a tube support member movably mounted upon said support pole member; (f) said tube support member having a support block member with a tube support plate secured thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
175 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) a tube tree assembly including a support pole member to be selectively mounted in said primary tray assembly and a tube support member movably mounted upon said support pole member; (f) said tube support member having a support block member with a tube support plate secured thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 4 wherein: (a) said tube support plate having a slot section therein to receive an air supply tube member therein and operable to restrict lateral and vertical movement of the air supply tube member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for height; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) a transducer pole assembly having a support pole member releasably mounted in said primary tray assembly and a transducer support member vertically adjustably connected to said support pole member to hold a transducer for conjoint vertical movement with the patient's table.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for height; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) a transducer pole assembly having a support pole member releasably mounted in said primary tray assembly and a transducer support member vertically adjustably connected to said support pole member to hold a transducer for conjoint vertical movement with the patient's table.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 6, wherein: (a) said support pole member having an offset support end sections so as to place said transducer support member laterally of the operating room table.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) said hole assembly having an instrument support hole with a grommet member therein operable to hold and support an instrument therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) said hole assembly having an instrument support hole with a grommet member therein operable to hold and support an instrument therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 8, including: (a) an instrument holder compartment positioned adjacent said headrest assembly adapted to receive instruments therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 8 including: (a) a drape frame assembly releaseably connected to said primary tray assembly and positioned about said headrest assembly; and (b) said drape frame assembly forming a rectangular frame structure to receive a cover member thereon to hold same away from a patient's head area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
An anesthesia accessories unit as described in claim 8, including: (a) a needle remover assembly secured to a portion of said primary tray assembly; and (b) said needle remover assembly including a needle plate member having an opening therein, whereby a portion of a syringe needle structure may be inserted through said opening in said needle plate member in order to selectively pull off a cover structure or rotate to remove a needle member from a syringe needle structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
172 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) said primary tray assembly having a front wall with a connector section formed therein; and (f) said connector section having a slot leading to an opening so that a tube member can be moved transversely of said slot into said opening for support therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
172 words
An anesthesia accessories unit adapted to be supported on an operating room table for use by an anesthesia provider during surgical procedures, comprising: (a) a primary tray assembly supported on one end of the operating room table adapted to receive a head portion of a patient on a central portion thereof; (b) a support hole assembly placed on one side of the primary tray assembly to receive and hold syringe members and the like therein; (c) a head rest assembly mounted on said central portion of said primary tray assembly having a head rest cushion that is adjustable for changing the angle of the patient's head; (d) an attachment assembly connected to a portion of said primary tray assembly adapted to receive and support accessories thereon; and (e) said primary tray assembly having a front wall with a connector section formed therein; and (f) said connector section having a slot leading to an opening so that a tube member can be moved transversely of said slot into said opening for support therein.
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