A docking mechanism attachable to a first table capable of docking the first table with a second table through at least one locking feature associated with the second table is disclosed herein. The mechanism comprises: a tapering receiving chamber having a locking groove for receiving the locking feature from the second table and a lock lever located adjacent to the locking groove, the lock lever being moved to dock the tables. A link lever is attached to a lock lever, the link lever being rotated through the lock lever to dock the locking feature with the locking groove. A gearing assembly is provided in association with the receiving chamber having a first gearing unit linked with a second gearing unit, the first gearing unit being connected to the link lever. The link lever rotates without rotating the first gearing unit while docking the tables and the lock lever rotates through the first and second gearing unit to undock the patient tables.