Claims
- 1. A side extender assembly for attachment to a surgical table having a table frame and at least one side rail secured to the table frame, said side extender assembly comprising:
- an extender frame;
- means defining an x-ray passage through said extender frame for permitting an x-ray panel to be positioned within the table frame;
- at least one support leg integral with said extender frame, said support leg having a recess for receiving the side rail and a tang defining an upper portion of said recess which extends over and behind the side rail in a mounted position;
- a stud threadably engaged with said support leg for engaging a lower edge of the side rail to wedge said support leg into firm engagement with the side rail; and
- a thumb screw threadably engaged with said support leg for contacting the table frame to counteract a moment force applied against the side extender assembly by a patient.
- 2. The side extender assembly claimed in claim 1, wherein said stud is oriented substantially vertically through said support leg and said thumb screw is oriented substantially laterally through said support leg in said mounted position.
- 3. The side extender assembly claimed in claim 1, further including a pad secured to a distal end of said thumb screw for firmly engaging the table frame.
- 4. The side extender assembly claimed in claim 1, including a side rail mounted to said extender frame for attaching accessories thereto.
- 5. A side extender assembly for attachment to a surgical table having a table frame and at least one side rail secured to the table frame, said side extender assembly comprising:
- an extender frame;
- support means associated with said extender frame for counteracting a moment force applied against the side extender assembly by a patient; and
- including a second side rail mounted to said extender frame for attaching accessories thereto.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation application of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/290,384 filed Aug. 15, 1994.
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Chickmate General Surgical Table (Brochure) by Kirschner Chick Surgical Systems. |
Chick 702 Orthopedic & Surgical Operating Table (Brochure) by Kirschner Chick Orthopedic Products. |
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