Patent ID: 6249923
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61B,A61G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for supporting a patient, the apparatus comprisinga frame,a patient-support deck coupled to the frame and configured to support the patient,a bracket coupled to the patient-support deck for pivoting movement about a transverse first pivot axis, the bracket extending away from the patient-support deck,a head rest coupled to the bracket for pivoting movement about a transverse second pivot axis, the head rest having first and second spaced-apart sides, anda grip handle coupled to the head rest, the grip handle having a side handle portion extending generally perpendicular to the first and second pivot axes alongside the first side of the head rest in spaced-apart relation therewith so that the side handle portion can be grasped to control pivoting movement of the head rest relative to the patient-support deck.