Blickman 2410396000 User Manual
C L O S E D C A S E C A R T S
O P E N C A S E C A R T S
Blickman:
Pioneers of the Modern Case Cart
The invention of the case cart in the late-1960’s ushered in new possibilities for efficiently supporting
major surgical procedures. Before then, all the instrumentation and supplies per procedure had to be
assembled separately — an extraordinarily time-consuming process for O.R. surgical staff. However,
the first case-cart design by another manufacturer was far from ideal: it featured two, separate
stainless-steel enclosures, each supported by four casters, that were hinged together along one end
and opened up “like a clamshell.” The result was exceedingly cumbersome for both transport and cleaning.
The Blickman Breakthrough
Blickman’s breakthrough in the early 1970’s was to reconfigure the stainless steel case
cart as one, integrated, mobile cabinet with doors- a much more compact, stable and
secure solution that remains the design standard to date. Blickman also hinged the
doors to secure them to the sides of the cart when the doors were open. Now, O.R.
Surgical staff could transport fully-loaded case carts throughout the facility and the
doors remained closed for increased protection. Moreover, the cleaning of the carts
Blickman Armstrong Model
Stainless-steel Orthopedic
Carriage, circa 1947.
now became a simple and easy task.
Blickman has continued to set engineering and design standards for modern
case carts. Our broad offering of case carts remains the most durable and highest
functioning on the market. In fact, Blickman is the only manufacturer in its
class to offer a Lifetime Limited Warranty. Moreover, Blickman’s advanced
engineering capabilities enable us to customize case cart designs to satisfy
virtually any unique requirement your facility may have.
So whether your requirement is for:
• 700 customized case carts for a robotically-operated S.P. system,
as Blickman recently supplied to several of the world's most prestigious
hospital systems...
or
• Equipping a single O.R. suite from right out of our catalog...
Blickman custom-fabricated case cart for an
AGV system, circa 2007.
Blickman is pleased to meet and exceed your needs, just as it has done consistently for over 100 years!
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CUSTOM FABRICATION
Blickman’s advanced engineering capabilities enable us to customize case-cart designs to satisfy virtually any
nique requirement your facility may have. Most such customizations involve providing for unusual dimensions
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required in transporting case carts, including elevators, dumb-waiters, sleds and Automated Guided Vehicle
(AGV) systems. Tow hitches (pictured) represent another popular customization. Please consult factory for
etails 800-247-5070.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALS - Stainless steel, Type 300 Series, non-magnetic
GAUGES - (Closed carts) Body - 18 gauge, Door(s) - 20 gauge, Top - 16 gauge, Chassis - 11 gauge, Bumper channel - 14 gauge.
CONSTRUCTION - Closed carts are constructed with a top of one piece without mechanical joints or crevices. An integral rabbet is provided across the
door opening. A sound deadening angle is welded underneath tops. Top is welded to the body with all exposed joints welded, ground and polished. Body
is formed from a single sheet of material, with the ends formed into vertical stiles with hemmed returns, forming rabbets. Carts are provided with a sound
deadening channel in the center of the back. A pan shaped and stepped down bottom, sloped to facilitate draining, is welded into the body, with the
horizontal intersections filled with heat resistant silicone. Resultant body shell is bolted to the chassis, a welded channel and angle frame assembly
protected by an encircling rubber bumper set in a stainless steel channel. Chassis is equipped with swivel plate casters with one swivel lock, bolted to
the channels. A tubular push handle is provided at one end of the cart, either welded to the top via offset brackets or into a flanged and recessed
housing welded into the end panel, depending on the cart model. Cart is equipped with double walled, channel reinforced, welded hinged door(s) fitting
the rabbeted opening of the body. Door(s) is (are) constructed with paddle latch pulls on leading edges and operate on offset hinges permitting full 270
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degree swing; two hinges on doors under 36
for cart washing or operating room use.
high and three if over 36".Positive spring acting clips at cart ends capture doors in their full open positions
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Open carts utilize “U” shaped tubular framing formed around 3
at contact points. Posts are fitted with casters and either rolling bumpers or encircling rubber bumpers in 14 gauge channels as indicated. Tops, bottoms
and fixed shelves are fabricated with turned down edges, either hemmed or flanged, with corners notched to sit over or snugly against the inside
contour of the upright members. Notched corners are welded to the uprights, the full height of the facing edges, as well as around the notch. Carts
provided with adjustable shelves have solid rods welded between the tubular uprights at each end, stabilizing the framing members
while providing varying levels of shelf adjustment.
CARD HOLDER - An open ended card holder for an 8-1/2
SHELVES - Removable, pull-out type, stainless steel shelves are provided on closed carts. Shelves slide on adjustable angle sliders, suspended from
keyhole punched standards welded to the cart interior. Open carts offer either a solid or perforated stainless-steel shelf, adjustable on 6
WELDING - Welding is accomplished by heli-arc method. All exposed welds ground smooth.
FINISH - Exposed surfaces are free from pit marks, weld seams and scale. Polished to a satin finish.
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CASTERS - 6
OPTIONS - Heavy-duty roll-out shelves available in stainless steel wire, solid or perforated stainless steel. Storage boxes and tow hitches are also available.
stainless-steel casters with polyurethane wheels. Each caster is weight rated at 300 pounds.
radii, or tubular corner posts stabilized and capped by a pan shaped top welded to posts
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x 11"card is furnished at the handle end of closed carts.
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casters.
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