DISPLAY ADJUSTABLY POSITIONABLE ABOUT SWIVEL AND PIVOT AXES

• US 20060113445A1
• Filed: 02/01/2006
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Shannon G.
• Application Number:
  US11/275,882
• Publication Number:
  US 20060113445A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/276.100
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/30 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/10 Parts, details or accessories surgical drape sheets A61B46/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/10 Parts, details or accessories A61G15/14 takes precedence; dental instruments A61C
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2071 for panning and rolling F16M11/2078 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/043 mounted by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/26 Pivoted arms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/16 on hinges or pivots
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes a first arm rotatable about a swivel axis, a second arm coupled to the first arm that is pivotable about a pivot axis orthogonal to the swivel axis, and an electronic display coupled to the second arm. The display is adjustably positionable both about the swivel axis and about the pivot axis. The assembly further includes an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, with the electronic display being suspended above the apparatus. The electronic display is adjustably positionable about the swivel axis generally independent of its positioning about the pivot axis, and the electronic display is adjustably positionable about the pivot axis generally independent of its positioning about the swivel axis.

Claims

1. An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) a first arm rotatable about a swivel axis,

(b) a second arm coupled to said first arm, said second arm pivotable about a pivot axis orthogonal to said swivel axis, and

(c) an electronic display coupled to said second arm and adjustably positionable both,

(i) about said swivel axis by rotation of said first arm, and

(ii) about said pivot axis by pivoting of said second arm.

2. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, further comprising an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, wherein said electronic display is suspended above said apparatus.

3. The electronic display assembly of claim 2, wherein said apparatus is a medical support apparatus for a patient.

4. The electronic display assembly of claim 3, wherein said apparatus is a dental chair.

5. The electronic display assembly of claim 3, wherein said apparatus is an operating table.

6. The electronic display assembly of claim 2, wherein said apparatus comprises a bed.

7. The electronic display assembly of claim 2, wherein said apparatus comprises a chair.

8. The electronic display assembly of claim 2, wherein said apparatus comprises a recliner.

9. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said electronic display is adjustably positionable about said swivel axis independent of its positioning about said pivot axis.

10. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said electronic display is adjustably positionable about said pivot axis independent of its positioning about said swivel axis.

11. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said first arm includes first and second distal ends, said first distal end being disposed adjacent said second arm, and wherein said swivel axis passes through said first distal end of said first arm.

12. The electronic display assembly of claim 11, further comprising a second swivel axis about which said second arm is rotatable, said second swivel axis passing through said second distal of said first arm.

13. The electronic display of claim 12, wherein said second swivel axis is parallel to said first swivel axis.

14. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said first arm includes first and second distal ends, said first distal end being disposed adjacent said second arm, and wherein said swivel axis passes through said second distal end of said first arm.

15. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said second arm includes first and second distal ends, said first distal end being disposed adjacent said first arm and said second distal end being disposed adjacent said electronic display, and wherein said pivot axis passes through said first distal end of said second arm.

16. The electronic display assembly of claim 15, further comprising a second pivot axis orthogonal to said swivel axis, said electronic display being adjustably positionable about said second pivot axis.

17. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said second arm includes first and second distal ends, said first distal end being disposed adjacent said first arm and said second distal end being disposed adjacent said electronic display, and wherein said pivot axis passes through said second distal end of said second arm.

18. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein a portion of said electronic display is rotatable about a second swivel axis for adjustable positioning of said portion of said electronic display independent of both said first and second arms.

19. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein a first portion of said electronic display is rotatable about a second pivot axis for adjustable positioning of said first portion of said electronic display independent of both said first and second arms.

20. The electronic display assembly of claim 19, wherein said first portion of said electronic display is rotatable about a third pivot axis for adjustable positioning of said first portion of said electronic display independent of both said first and second arms, whereby a distance between said first portion of said electronic display and said second arm is variable.

21. The electronic display assembly of claim 19, wherein a second portion of said electronic display is rotatable about a second swivel axis for adjustable positioning of said second portion independent of both said first and second arms, said second portion including said first portion.

22. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said first arm is mounted to a ceiling.

23. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said first arm is mounted to a wall.

24. A method for providing healthcare service to a patient, comprising utilizing said electronic display assembly of claim 1 to present video media to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving healthcare service.

25. A method for providing dental care service to a patient, comprising utilizing said electronic display assembly of claim 1 to present video media to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving dental healthcare.