Patent ID: 9737452
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: A61G,F16D,F16M

Claim:
1. An arm system comprising: a support structure configured to be coupled to at least one of a wall and a ceiling of a room, a telescoping first arm having (i) a first portion directly coupled to the support structure, and (ii) a second portion coupled to a distal end of the first portion for extension and refraction relative to the first portion along a longitudinal axis, a plurality of service delivery lines positioned within the first and second portions of the telescoping first arm, and a first brake positioned within the telescoping first arm, wherein the first brake is movable between a braking position to impede the longitudinal movement of the second portion relative to the first portion, and a releasing position to allow the longitudinal movement of the second portion relative to the first portion, wherein the first brake includes a brake member engaged with the first portion when the first brake is in the braking position and disengaged from the first portion when the first brake is in the releasing position, wherein the first brake is positioned within and coupled to the first portion, wherein the first brake includes a second brake member, and wherein the first and second brake members are spring-biased to clamp around an inwardly-extending leg of the first portion in the braking position.