Climbing bar

Abstract

A climbing bar is disclosed which may be affixed to a medical examination table to assist patients in getting on or off of the table or rotating to sit upon the table. The climbing bar of the instant invention may be adjusted such that the handle of the climbing bar is either secured in a horizontal position when not in use or in a vertical position when in use.

1 . A climbing bar for use with a table comprising:
 (1) a bracket which is affixed to the side of the table; and   (2) a handle rotatably affixed to the bracket such that the handle may be positioned such that the handle either projects above the plane of the top surface of the table or does not project above the plane of the top surface of the table and may be temporarily affixed in either position.   
   
   
       2 . A climbing bar for use with a table comprising:
 (1) a bracket which is affixed to the side of the table, the bracket having a hole in the portion of said bracket nearest the top of the table;   (2) a handle rotatably affixed to the bracket such that the handle may be positioned such that the handle either projects above the plane of the top surface of the table or does not project above the plane of the top surface of the table; and   (3) a retractable pin affixed to said handle and the tip of the retractable pin being capable of engaging the hole in said bracket to secure said handle in position such that said handle projects above the plane of the top surface of the table.   
   
   
       3 . The climbing bar of  claim 2  in which a spring is affixed to said retractable pin such that the spring tends to force the tip of said retractable pin into the hole in said bracket and said retractable pin may be pulled such that the force of said spring is overcome and the tip of said retractable pin may be removed from the hole in said bracket allowing said handle to be moved. 
   
   
       4 . The climbing bar of  claim 2  in which there is a second hole in said bracket in the portion of said bracket below the top of the table such that said retractable pin may engage the second hole and secure said handle in a position such that said handle does not project above the top surface of the table. 
   
   
       5 . The climbing bar of  claim 4  in which a spring is affixed to said retractable pin such that the spring tends to force the tip of said retractable pin into the hole in said bracket or the second hole in said bracket and said retractable pin may be removed form the hole in said bracket or the second hole in said bracket and said retractable pin may be pulled such that the force of said spring is overcome and the tip of said retractable pin may be removed from the hole in said bracket or the second hole in said bracket allowing said handle to be moved. 
   
   
       6 . A climbing bar for use with a table comprising;
 (1) a bracket which is affixed to the side of the table;   (2) an arm affixed to the bracket which protrudes outward from the table;   (3) a plate affixed to the arm, the plate having a hole in the portion of said plate closest to the top of the table;   (4) a handle rotatably affixed to the plate such that the handle may be positioned such that the handle either projects above the plane of the top surface of the table or does not project above the plane of the top surface of the table; and   (5) a retractable pin affixed to said handle and the tip of the retractable pin being capable of engaging the hole in said plate to secure said handle in position such that said handle projects above the plane of the top surface of the table.   
   
   
       7 . The climbing bar of  claim 6  in which a spring is affixed to said retractable pin such that the spring tends to force the tip of said retractable pin into the hole in said plate and said retractable pin may be pulled such that the force of said spring is overcome and the tip of said retractable pin may be removed from the hole in said plate allowing said handle to be moved. 
   
   
       8 . The climbing bar of  claim 6  in which there is a second hole in said plate in the portion of said plate below the top of the table such that said retractable pin may engage the second hole and secure said handle in a position such that said handle does not project above the top surface of the table. 
   
   
       9 . The climbing bar of  claim 8  in which a spring is affixed to said retractable pin such that the spring tends to force the tip of said retractable pin into the hole in said plate or the second hole in said plate and said retractable pin may be removed form the hole in said plate or the second hole in said plate and said retractable pin may be pulled such that the force of said spring is overcome and the tip of said retractable pin may be removed from the hole in said plate or the second hole in said plate allowing said handle to be moved.