Adjustably positionable display and lighting arrangement

• US 7,828,252 B2
• Filed: 02/01/2006
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Shannon G.
• Primary Examiner(s): King; Anita M
• Application Number:
  US11/275,886
• Publication Number:
  US 20060104071A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,742 Days
• Field of Search: 248/125.1, 248/317, 248/324, 248/343, 362/11, 362/251, 362/233, 362/401, 560/0
• US Class Current: 248/125.1
• 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 and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.

Claims

1. An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a dental patient received in a resting position in a dental chair, comprising,

(a) an electronic display assembly comprising,

(i) a first carriage coupled to an overhead track and movable along a translation axis,

(ii) a first pivot arm coupled to said first carriage such that said first pivot arm is variably positionable in different inclinations to a horizontal plane, and

(iii) an electronic display including a display screen, said electronic display being coupled to said first pivot arm and adjustably positionable both,

(A) with said first carriage, along said translation axis, by movement of said first carriage, and

(B) with said first pivot arm, relative to said horizontal plane, by movement of said first pivot arm,

(iv) wherein said electronic display is coupled to said first pivot arm such that said display screen may be disposed in a horizontal orientation,

(b) a lighting assembly comprising,

(i) a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to said translation axis, and

(ii) a light coupled to said second carriage and adjustably positionable in said direction by movement of said second carriage, and

(c) a dental chair for receiving a dental patient in a resting position, said dental chair including a headrest for receiving a head of the dental patient,

(d) wherein,

(i) illumination by said light is provided for the dental patient in the resting position received in said dental chair, and

(ii) said electronic display is adjustably suspendable vertically above said headrest of said dental chair, with said display screen disposed in a horizontal orientation, for viewing by the dental patient received in said dental chair, without said light obstructing viewing of said electronic display by the dental patient.

2. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said second carriage is coupled to said overhead track.

3. The arrangement of claim 2, wherein said overhead track is mounted to a ceiling.

4. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are movable in the direction parallel to said translation axis independent of one another.

5. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said lighting assembly further includes a second pivot arm extending between and coupled to said second carriage and said light, said second pivot arm pivotable about a second pivot axis, said light being adjustably movable about said second pivot axis by movement of said second pivot arm about said second pivot axis.

6. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the coupling of said first pivot arm to said first carriage includes a first swivel member such that said first pivot arm is configured to be variably swiveled about a first swivel axis of said first swivel member relative to said first carriage.

7. The arrangement of claim 6, wherein the coupling of said electronic display to said first pivot arm includes a second swivel member such that said electronic display is configured to be variably swiveled about a second swivel axis of said second swivel member relative to said first pivot arm.

8. An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a dental patient received in a resting position in a dental chair, comprising,

(a) an electronic display assembly comprising,

(i) a first carriage coupled to an overhead track and movable along a translation axis,

(ii) a first pivot arm coupled to said first carriage such that said first pivot arm is variably positionable in different inclinations to a horizontal plane, and

(iii) an electronic display including a display screen, said electronic display being coupled to said first pivot arm and adjustably positionable both,

(A) with said first carriage, along said translation axis, by movement of said first carriage, and

(B) with said first pivot arm, relative to said horizontal plane, by movement of said first pivot arm,

(iv) wherein said electronic display is coupled to said first pivot arm such that said display screen may be disposed in a horizontal orientation,

(b) a lighting assembly comprising,

(i) a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to said translation axis, and

(ii) a light coupled to said second carriage and adjustably positionable in said direction by movement of said second carriage, and

(c) a dental chair for receiving a dental patient in a resting position, said dental chair including a headrest for receiving a head of the dental patient,

(d) wherein,

(i) illumination by said light is provided for the dental patient in the resting position received in said dental chair, and

(ii) said electronic display is adjustably suspended vertically directly above said headrest of said dental chair, with said display screen disposed in an orientation facing said headrest, for viewing by the dental patient received in said dental chair, without said light obstructing viewing of said electronic display by the dental patient.

9. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said second carriage is coupled to said overhead track.

10. The arrangement of claim 9, wherein said overhead track is mounted to a ceiling.

11. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are movable in the direction parallel to said translation axis independent of one another.

12. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said lighting assembly further includes a second pivot arm extending between and coupled to said second carriage and said light, said second pivot arm pivotable about a second pivot axis, said light being adjustably movable about said second pivot axis by movement of said second pivot arm about said second pivot axis.

13. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein the coupling of said first pivot arm to said first carriage includes a first swivel member such that said first pivot arm is configured to be variably swiveled about a first swivel axis of said first swivel member relative to said first carriage.

14. The arrangement of claim 13, wherein the coupling of said electronic display to said first pivot arm includes a second swivel member such that said electronic display is configured to be variably swiveled about a second swivel axis of said second swivel member relative to said first pivot arm.