Patent ID: 8051512

Claim:
A patient treatment apparatus comprising: a platform, a patient supporting table supported above said platform and including a primary table segment, an auxiliary table segment pivotally coupled to said primary table segment for allowing said auxiliary table segment to be pivoted and rotated relative to said primary table segment, and a back support segment pivotally coupled to said primary table segment and to be located above said auxiliary table segment, an anchor assembly disposed between said primary table segment and said auxiliary table segment to adjustably anchor and position said auxiliary table segment to said primary table segment at a selected angular position, said anchor assembly including an anchor rod pivotally attached to said primary table segment, and an anchor member pivotally coupled to said auxiliary table segment and engaged with said anchor rod for adjustably anchoring and positioning said auxiliary table segment to said primary table segment at the selected angular position, said anchor assembly including an actuating member pivotally attached to said auxiliary table segment for selectively engaging with said anchor member and for disengaging said anchor rod from said anchor member and for allowing said auxiliary table segment to be pivoted relative to said primary table segment to the selected angular position, and an anchoring mechanism disposed between said back support segment and said auxiliary table segment to adjustably anchor and position said back support segment to said auxiliary table segment at a required angular position.