Patent ID: 6704956
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: A61B,A61G,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An equipment support for use with a patient assist apparatus having a signal source providing a first and a second signal, the support including:a receptacle adapted to mount to the patient assist apparatus, the receptacle including a first contact adapted to receive the first signal, a second contact adapted to receive the second signal, and a cavity; and a support body having an equipment end and a plug for being removably inserted into the cavity, the plug having a body including a first contact connected to a first conductor and a second contact connected to a second conductor, the first and second conductors extending to the equipment end of the support body and being adapted for connection to a first piece of equipment mounted to the equipment end of the support body; wherein the first plug contact contacts the first receptacle contact and the second plug contact contacts the second receptacle contact only when substantially the entire plug body is inserted into the cavity.