Surgeon's chair
First Claim
1. A surgeon'"'"'s chair for providing bodily support to a surgeon during a surgical process, said chair comprising:
- a frame assembly;
an adjustable seat assembly attached to said frame assembly;
a dual pivoting support having a lower rotational section attached to said frame assembly, said lower rotational section having a free rotating end rotatable about a first vertical axis, and an upper rotational section attached to said free rotating end, said upper rotational section being rotatable with a vertically aligned support member about a second vertical axis laterally spaced from said first vertical axis;
a releasable locking device attached to said dual pivoting support between said upper and lower rotational sections, said releasable locking device being engageable at a location outside a periphery of said vertically aligned support member and remote from said second vertical axis enabling said upper rotational section to be adjustably locked in a desired radial position; and
at least one pad attached to said upper rotational section to provide bodily support for the torso and arms of the surgeon.
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Abstract
An improved surgeon'"'"'s chair is disclosed providing adjustable bodily support to a seated surgeon to prevent inadvertent fatigue, and a design enabling access to the chair without compromising the sterility of the surrounding operating area. The chair includes a frame assembly that supports both a seat assembly and a dual pivoting support having a plurality of body pads. A lifting mechanism attached to the seat assembly allows the seat assembly to be positioned at the desired vertical height. A knee rest assembly connected to the frame assembly provides support to the knees and shins of the surgeon. The dual pivoting support includes upper and lower sections that are independently rotatable and which rotate around respective laterally spaced vertical axes. The lower rotational section allows the body pads to be selectively positioned according to the girth and comfort of the surgeon. A releasable locking device on the upper rotational section is provided to allow selective positioning of the upper rotational section according to the comfort of the surgeon and to maintain operating area sterility when the surgeon approaches and leaves the chair.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgeon'"'"'s chair for providing bodily support to a surgeon during a surgical process, said chair comprising:
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a frame assembly; an adjustable seat assembly attached to said frame assembly; a dual pivoting support having a lower rotational section attached to said frame assembly, said lower rotational section having a free rotating end rotatable about a first vertical axis, and an upper rotational section attached to said free rotating end, said upper rotational section being rotatable with a vertically aligned support member about a second vertical axis laterally spaced from said first vertical axis; a releasable locking device attached to said dual pivoting support between said upper and lower rotational sections, said releasable locking device being engageable at a location outside a periphery of said vertically aligned support member and remote from said second vertical axis enabling said upper rotational section to be adjustably locked in a desired radial position; and at least one pad attached to said upper rotational section to provide bodily support for the torso and arms of the surgeon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgeon'"'"'s chair for providing bodily support to a surgeon during a surgical process, said chair comprising:
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a frame assembly; an adjustable seat assembly attached to said frame assembly; a lower rotational section having first and second ends, said first end of said lower rotational section rotatably mounted to said frame assembly about a first axis; an upper rotational section having first and second ends, said first end of said upper rotational section rotatably mounted to said second end of said lower rotational section with a vertically aligned support member about a second axis, said upper and lower rotational sections being independently rotatable; a releasable locking device attached to said upper rotational section, said releasable locking device being engageable at a location outside a periphery of said vertically aligned support member and remote from said second axis enabling said upper rotational section to be adjustably locked in a desired radial position; and at least one pad attached to said upper rotational section to provide bodily support for the torso and arms of the surgeon. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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