A-Flex Assit Arm

Abstract

The a-flex assist arm is a device that attaches to any surface on a dental chair or hospital bed or in either case attachment to any surrounding surfaces in the dental office or any medical setting. It is designed to hold any suction device but not limited to just holding a medical or dental suction. The A-flex is essentially a third arm that can be used in any field holding items such as tools, instruments or devices.

Claims

1. The A-Flex assist arm can be attached to: a. a dental chair or any medical equipment via a suction device or, b. a circular removable docking station with a smooth surface on one side and adhesive on the opposite side, c. a removable docking station is to adhere to any surface that is not attachable via the suction device on the base of the A-Flex, d. at the base is an attachment that is a flexible material with attached clip, e. a dental or medical suction is held with attached clip, f. the A-Flex assist arm is designed to have detachable interchangeable parts to allow ease for multiple users and efficiency.

2. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 1 houses a flexible arm that a clip is attached to.

3. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 1 houses a clip that is used to hold a dental or medical suction, instruments or devices.

4. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 1 flexible arm and is attached to a suction cup that allows for attachment to a dental chair or medical equipment.

5. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 1 has a docking station that is circular that has adhesion on one side and a flat smooth surface, to house the suction cup.

6. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 2 houses the flexible arm made of any material that is flexible.

7. The A-flex assist of claim 6 the flexible arm can be made by any means such as mechanical or robotic.

8. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 3 houses a clip that holds any dental or medical suction device this clip is made out of different materials and shapes.

9. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 3 attaches via suction to a dental chair but can also be built into a dental chair or any medical or dental equipment or wheelchair.

10. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 1 flexible arm, clip can withstand sterilization by heat and pressure as well as any disinfectant products.

11. The A-flex assist arm of claim 5 has an adhesive circular docking station that can be reused and moved from multiple dental chairs or medical equipment.

12. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 2 Flexible arm can be detached from clip allowing for accessory clip and arm attachments.

13. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 1 Can be built in to any dental chair or medical equipment or wheel chair.

14. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 7 The arm of the A-Flex can be a robotic or self moving.

15. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 12 The flexible arm can be adjusted at the base for all directional positioning.

16. The A-Flex assist arm of claim 3 The clip attached to the flexible arm can be adjusted for all directional positioning.

17. The A-flex assist arm of claim 1 will have an adjustable light source either attached as an extension or built into flexible arm.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0004] FIG. 1 Is the A-flex assist arm in entirety.

[0005] FIG. 2 Any suction, vacuum, clip, clamp, magnet or strap on to any chair or equipment.

[0006] FIG. 3 90-degree elbow that connects flexible gooseneck, (FIG. 4) to mounting device (FIG. 2), Made with any durable material.

[0007] FIG. 4 Flexible metal, steel, carbon fiber or plastic, with both ends interchangeable for length or flexible strength. This could eventually attach to any chair or equipment.

[0008] FIG. 5 90-degree elbow with any clip or clamp for holding a saliva ejector any other device or tissue. May be flexible or solid material. This attaches to the flexible gooseneck (FIG. 4)

[0009] FIG. 6 Any device that may be attached and serve as a better mounting surface. This will have an adhesive reusable back and will have a different diameter than (FIG. 2)