Title of Invention

A SYSTEM FOR MOVABLY POSITIONING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT RELATIVE TO AN EXAMINATION SITE

Abstract A system for movably positioning a piece of equipment relative to an examination site, the system including: A first arm portion; A second arm portion directly or indirectly connected with the piece of equipment; and a joint which interconnects the first arm portion and the second arm portion, the joint including: A first housing member connected with the first arm portion, A second housing member connected with the second arm portion and rotatable relative to the first housing member, A bearing interposed between the first and second housing members on the bearing with sufficient force to provide a linear force on the bearing in a first direction; and a spring arm mechanism which applies a radial braking force on the bearing in a second direction, the radical breaking force varying according to an angular position of the second arm portion.
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435-MUMNP-2004-ASSIGNMENT(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CANCELLED PAGES(28-10-2005).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CANCELLED PAGES-(28-10-2005).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CLAIMS(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CLAIMS(AMENDED)-(13-10-2005)-2.pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CLAIMS(GRANTED)-(27-3-2012).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CORRESPONDENCE(20-4-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CORRESPONDENCE(26-8-2011).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CORRESPONDENCE(IPO)-(27-3-2012).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-CORRESPONDENCE(IPO)-(4-4-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE)-(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-DESCRIPTION(GRANTED)-(27-3-2012).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-DRAWING(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-DRAWING(AMENDED)-(29-12-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-DRAWING(GRANTED)-(27-3-2012).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-DRAWING(MARKED COPY)-(13-10-2005).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 1(13-10-2005).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 1(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 1(28-10-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 1(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 18(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 18(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 19(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 2(COMPLETE)-(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 2(GRANTED)-(27-3-2012).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(AMENDED)-(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(COMPLETE)-(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE)-(GRANTED)-(27-3-2012).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 3(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 3(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 5(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 5(9-8-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-FORM 6(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY(1-11-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY(27-2-2007).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-SPECIFICATION(AMENDED)-(13-10-2005).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-SPECIFICATION(AMENDED)-(28-10-2005).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-SPECIFICATION(AMENDED)-(29-12-2004).pdf

435-MUMNP-2004-WO INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION REPORT(9-8-2004).pdf


Patent Number 251626
Indian Patent Application Number 435/MUMNP/2004
PG Journal Number 13/2012
Publication Date 30-Mar-2012
Grant Date 27-Mar-2012
Date of Filing 09-Aug-2004
Name of Patentee STERIS INC.
Applicant Address 43425 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA-92590
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KUPPER STEFAN ZIEHERSER WEG 34, D-360377 FULDA
PCT International Classification Number F16M11/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/US03/05490
PCT International Filing date 2003-02-25
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/359,519 2002-02-25 U.S.A.
2 10/373,902 2003-02-25 U.S.A.