Mobile light panel stand

• US 5,733,032 A
• Filed: 08/30/1996
• Issued: 03/31/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Charles J. Bolta
• Original Assignee: Charles J. Bolta
• Inventors: Wile, Francis M., Bolta, Charles J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sember, Thomas M.
• Application Number:
  US08/706,304
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 362/33, 362/97, 362/1, 362/413, 362/418, 362/427, 362/419, 362/285, 362/287, 108/23, 248/454, 248/474
• US Class Current: 362/217.14
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0618 Psychological treatment
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/0454 Slidable panels or parts
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/0463 Portable signs, boards or panels

Abstract

A mobile light panel stand supports a light panel suited to treat humans who are in need of exposure to light in a manner known as light therapy. The stand has two pair of hinged legs. Each pair of legs has a brace member to provide a solid two-legged assembly. The two two-legged assemblies are connected by collapsible braces which allow the device to fold into a narrow posture for passage through doorways. The base of the opened assembly has an anti-tipping wide stance for use by hospitals where patients may lean on the device for support. One set of legs has an upper extension which supports the light panel between the two two-legged assemblies via adjustable nuts and bolts. The light panel can be tilted by adjusting the adjustable nuts.

Claims

1. A light panel stand comprising:

a front pair of parallel support legs having a front support bracket forming a front rigid assembly;

a rear pair of parallel support legs having a rear support bracket forming a rear rigid assembly;

a hinge means functioning to join the front and rear rigid assemblies together in a folded and an open position forming a central vertical plane intersecting the front and rear pair of parallel support legs, wherein the open position forms a double-inverted V-frame;

a folding brace means functioning to lock the front and rear rigid assemblies in the open position thereby forming a tilt-resistant frame;

said rear pair of parallel support legs having an extension forward over the front pair of parallel support legs and forward of the central vertical plane;

a pair of open notches located at the extension forward over the front pair of parallel support legs; and

a pair of light panel support bolts pivotably and removably supporting a light panel in a 360°

rotation between the front and rear rigid assemblies and above the front support bracket.

2. The stand of claim 1, wherein the first and second pair of parallel support legs each have a caster on each member of the pair, thereby providing a mobile stand.

3. The stand of claim 1, wherein the folding brace means further comprises a folding lock arm.

4. The stand of claim 1, wherein the light panel support bolts further comprise a pair of handles having nuts to lock the pair of bolts.

5. The stand of claim 1, wherein the hinge means further comprises a bolt and a nut.