Patent ID: 6154901
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A support for a patient adapted to be mounted to an operating table, said support comprising:a generally rectangular frame having two opposing end members and two opposing side members;a first pair of posts slidably mounted to one of said two opposing end members, said posts slidable along said one end member between said two opposing side members;a travelling member slidably mounted to both of said two opposing side members, said travelling member being slidably along said side members between said two opposing end members;a second pair of posts slidably mounted to said travelling member, said second pair of posts slidably along said travelling member between said two opposing side members; andmeans for simultaneous displacing said posts of said first pair of posts along said one end member, said displacing means simultaneously moving said posts in opposing directions along said one end member;wherein said first and second pairs of posts adapted to contact and support said patient above said operating table.