DELIVERY CHANNEL

• US 20090166306A1
• Filed: 12/31/2008
• Published: 07/02/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David J. Ahearn
• Original Assignee: David J. Ahearn
• Inventors: Ahearn, David J.
• Application Number:
  US12/346,991
• Publication Number:
  US 20090166306A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/85.130
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/16 Storage, holding or carrying means for dental handpieces or the like

Abstract

The present invention is a delivery channel is configured movement while maintaining a consistent orientation of items attached thereto. The delivery channel includes a frame support with a front plate attached thereto. The front plate includes at least one means for holding a medical instrument and at least one control mechanism for the medical instrument. The at least one means for holding medical instrument and the at least one control mechanism are attached to the front plate to facilitate a consistent orientation during movement of frame support. A support body engages an aperture defined within the frame support and is configured for engaging a support post attached to an object. In operation, the at least one means for holding medical instrument and the at least one control mechanism are in a consistent orientation relative to one another during movement of the frame support.

Claims

1. A delivery channel, comprising:

a frame support having front, back, top, and bottom surfaces;

a front plate attached to the front surface of the frame support, the front plate including at least one means for holding a medical instrument and at least one control mechanism for the medical instrument;

the at least one means for holding a medical instrument and the at least one control mechanism for the medical instrument are attached to the front plate to facilitate a consistent orientation during movement of the frame support;

a support body engaging an aperture defined within the frame support, the the support body configured for engaging a support post attached to an object to facilitate movement of the frame support; and

whereby the at least one means for holding the medical instrument and the at least one control mechanism for the medical instrument are in a consistent orientation relative to one another during movement of the frame support.

2. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein a back plate is attached to the back surface of the frame support.

3. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the support body and the support post are configured to facilitate pivotal movement of the frame support.

4. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the front plate includes at least one electronic visual display.

5. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the frame support is configured to pivot for either right-handed or left-handed orientation.

6. The delivery channel of claim 1, further comprising:

a releasable locking mechanism for securing the frame support to the support body.

7. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the support body is a tubular structure.

8. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the post is attached to a movable object selected from a group consisting of:

cart, cart with a workstation, or any movable object used in a medical or dental office.

9. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the post is attached to a stationary object selected from a group consisting of:

wall, floor, structure attached within a building, equipment, or any other stationary object located in a medical or dental office.

10. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the frame support defines a reduced linear profile to conserve space.

11. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the frame support has a length sufficient to extend beyond a work surface of an object.

12. The delivery channel of claim 1, further comprising:

a cover releasably attached to the top surface of the frame support.

13. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the frame support is configured to pivotally move about the support body.

14. The delivery channel of claim 13, wherein the aperture defined within the frame support includes a pivoting structure or inner lining to facilitate pivotal movement of the frame support about the support body.

15. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the support body is configured to rotate about the support post.

16. The delivery channel of claim 1, wherein the support body is configured to slidably move within the support post.

17. A delivery channel, comprising:

a frame support having front, back, top, and bottom surfaces, the frame support configured to be positioned along a horizontal axis;

a cover releasably attached to the top surface of the frame support;

a front plate attached to the front surface of the frame support, the front plate including at least one means for holding medical instruments along a vertical axis, at least one medical instrument, at least one control mechanism, and at least one electronic visual display,

the at least one means for holding a medical instrument, the at least one control mechanism for the medical instrument, and the at least electronic visual display are attached to the front plate to facilitate a consistent orientation during pivotal movement of the frame support;

a back plate attached to the back surface of the frame support;

a support body engaging an aperture defined within the frame support, the support body configured for engaging a support post attached to an object to facilitate pivotal movement of the frame support; and

whereby the at least one means for holding a medical instrument, the at least one control mechanism for the medical instrument, and the at least one electronic visual display are in a consistent orientation relative to one another during pivotal movement of the frame support.

18. A method for removing a delivery channel from an object, comprising:

providing an object having a support post attached thereto;

providing a delivery channel, comprising;

a frame support having front, back, top, and bottom surfaces, the frame support configured to be positioned along a horizontal axis;

a cover releasably attached to the top surface of the frame support;

a front plate attached to the front surface of the frame support, the front plate including at least one means for holding medical instruments along a vertical axis, at least one medical instrument, at least one control mechanism, and at least one electronic visual display,

the at least one means for holding medical instrument, the at least one medical instrument, the at least one control mechanism, and the at least electronic visual display are attached to the front plate to facilitate a consistent orientation during pivotal movement of the frame support;

a back plate attached to the back surface of the frame support;

a support body engaging an aperture defined within the frame support, the support body configured for engaging a support post attached to the object to facilitate pivotal movement of the frame support; and

sliding the support body from the support post.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

the delivery channel further comprising;

a releasable locking mechanism for securing the frame support to the support body.

releasing the locking mechanism; and

removing the frame support from the support body.