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US 2016/0228073 A1Published application
Cushion retainer
AssigneeCarestream Health, Inc.
InventorAdam D. Pruyne
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Abstract
A cushion comprises a magnet disposed therewithin proximate one or both of two major surfaces in the cushion. A medical diagnostic device comprises a contact surface wherein a part of the patient's body contacts the diagnostic device. The contact surface is configured with one or more indentations having a shape configured to receive the cushion. A magnet disposed proximate the indentation is oriented to attract the magnet within the cushion when the cushion is placed in the indentation to retain the cushion therein.
Claims19
An assembly comprising:
- a cushion comprising two major opposing surfaces;
- a first magnet disposed within the cushion proximate one of the two major surfaces;
- and
- a force distribution member between the first magnet and said one of the two major surfaces, and adjacent the first magnet.
1 more element
A medical diagnostic assembly comprising:
- a medical diagnostic device configured to physically contact a patient, the diagnostic device comprising:
- an indentation to receive a cushion, the indentation having a shape substantially matching a shape of the cushion;
- and
- a first magnet disposed beneath a surface of the indentation;
- and
- the cushion comprising:
- two major opposing surfaces;
- a second magnet disposed within the cushion proximate one of the two major surfaces;
- and
- a force distribution member between the second magnet and said one of the two major surfaces, and adjacent the first magnet, wherein the first magnet is oriented to attract the second magnet when the cushion is placed in the indentation.
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An assembly comprising:
- a cushion comprising two major opposing surfaces and having a thickness from about one and one-half inch to about three inches;
- and
- a plurality of magnets disposed within the cushion proximate one of the two major surfaces, wherein each of the magnets comprises a rare earth material and is shaped as a disc having a thickness of about ¼ inch, wherein the cushion comprises a plurality of counter bores each to receive one of the magnets, a shape of the counter bores substantially similar to a shape of the magnets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.