Computer Viewing Apparatus For Connection To A Hospital Bed

Abstract

A computer viewing apparatus for connection to a hospital bed is provided. The computer viewing apparatus includes a repositionable flexible arm assembly, an anchoring member at a first end of the flexible arm that attaches the flexible arm to the hospital bed, and a connection member at a second end of the flexible arm that attaches the computer to the flexible arm. The flexible arm assembly includes conductive wires contained therein to connect a computer to a power source, a flexible spine at least partially surrounding the wires that includes a number of interconnected and universally rotatable members, and a sleeve engaging an outer surface of each of the rotatable members.

what is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer viewing apparatus for connection to a hospital bed, the apparatus comprising:
 a repositionable flexible arm assembly including:
 conductive wires contained therein to connect a computer to a power source, 
 a flexible spine at least partially surrounding the wires that includes a number of interconnected and universally rotatable members, and 
 a sleeve engaging an outer surface of each of the rotatable members; 
   an anchoring member at a first end of the flexible arm that attaches the flexible arm to the hospital bed; and   a connection member at a second end of the flexible arm that attaches the computer to the flexible arm.   
     
     
         2 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible arm assembly holds its shape when repositioned. 
     
     
         3 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member includes a face adjacent to the computer, the face having length and width dimensions greater than that of the computer such that the computer is surrounded by the face. 
     
     
         4 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the connection member further comprises a cover which secures the computer to the connection member. 
     
     
         5 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member comprises a sleeve for receiving the computer. 
     
     
         6 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member is scalable to enable the connection member to connect computers of various sizes to the flexible arm. 
     
     
         7 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the anchoring member is integrated within the hospital bed. 
     
     
         8 . A computer viewing apparatus comprising:
 a connection member securing a computer and having a front and rear surface; and   a pair of vertical and horizontal scalable fasteners secured to the connection member front surface, the scalable fasteners securing the computer to the connection member.   
     
     
         9 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a repositionable flexible arm assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising an anchoring member at a first end of the flexible arm that attaches the flexible arm to the hospital bed. 
     
     
         11 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a connection member at a second end of the flexible arm that attaches the computer to the flexible arm. 
     
     
         12 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the connection member comprises a sleeve for receiving the computer. 
     
     
         13 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the connection member further comprises a cover which secures the computer to the connection member. 
     
     
         14 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein each scalable fastener includes a first surface and a second surface offset from the first surface. 
     
     
         15 . A computer viewing apparatus comprising:
 a connection member securing a computer and having a front and rear surface; and   a pair of vertical and horizontal scalable fasteners secured to the connection member front surface, the scalable fasteners securing the computer to the connection member, each scalable fastener including a bolt and a groove for slidable movement of the scalable fastener relative to the bolt.   
     
     
         16 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a repositionable flexible arm assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising an anchoring member at a first end of the flexible arm that attaches the flexible arm to the hospital bed. 
     
     
         18 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a connection member at a second end of the flexible arm that attaches the computer to the flexible arm 
     
     
         19 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the connection member comprises a sleeve for receiving the computer. 
     
     
         20 . The computer viewing apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein each scalable fastener includes a first surface and a second surface offset from the first surface.