A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
B
A61B 19/00 (2006.01) A61B 8/10 (2006.01) A61F 5/37 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2299483
The invention provides a head support apparatus. The apparatus may for example be used for ophthalmic examination. In some embodiments, the apparatus may allow six degrees of freedom of motion during initial positioning of a patient's head, and may then be locked to hold the patient's head in place precisely. The head support mechanism may include three shafts connecting an upper frame to a structure. Each shaft may be provided with a ball-and- socket joint at one end and a lockable bearing assembly on the other end. The lockable bearing assembly may provide a combination of sliding and pivotal movement. A biasing assembly may be provided to support each shaft, and to return each shaft to a self centered and fully lifted rest position. A head clamping apparatus is also disclosed comprising pivoting clamping arms and an adjustable chin rest.
Foster Mark Leighton
Phillips Scott Howard
Reinstein Dan
Taylor Paul Wesley
Van Wijk Adrian Albert
Smart & Biggar
Ultralink Ophthalmics Inc.
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