Head restraint system
AssigneeMedtec, Inc.
InventorsKeith Alan Van Voorst, Travis Scott De Jong
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Abstract
A restraint system for a patient to be exposed to a radiation beam is disclosed. The system includes a patient support panel and a head restraint assembly in the form of a face mask to which plural clips are secured. The patient support panel includes plural connectors, which may include fixed or adjustable connectors. The clips include are configured to engage the plural connectors in a snap-on manner, without the need for tools or separate fastening devices.
Claims20
A head restraint device for connecting to a patient support panel for use in a head restraint system, comprising:
- a face mask;
- and
- at least one clip for securing the face mask to a connector positioned on the patient support panel,
- wherein the at least one clip comprises:
- a mounting portion configured for securing to an edge of the face mask;
- an engagement portion projecting from the mounting portion and configured to resiliently engage the connector to secure the at least one clip to the connector,
- wherein the engagement portion comprises a C-shaped member that includes at least one pair of opposing engagement teeth;
- and
- a release tab projecting from the engagement portion oppositely from the mounting portion,
- wherein a force applied to the release tab causes at least one of the engagement teeth to deflect to release the engagement portion from the connector.
A support panel for use in head restraint system for a patient to be exposed to a radiation beam, the head restraint system including a head restraint assembly comprising a face mask and at least one clip secured to the face mask, said support panel comprising:
- a first portion configured to support the upper torso of a patient thereon;
- and
- a second portion configured to support the head of the patient thereon,
- said second portion of said support panel comprising at least one connector located adjacent the periphery thereof,
- wherein the at least one connector is configured to releasably receive the at least one clip of the face mask in a snap-on manner.
A head restraint system, comprising:
- a support panel comprising:
- a first portion configured to support the upper torso of a patient thereon;
- and
- a second portion configured to support the head of the patient thereon,
- said second portion of said support panel comprising at least one connector located adjacent the periphery thereof,
- wherein the at least one connector is configured to releasably receive the at least one clip of the face mask in a snap-on manner;
- and
- a head restraint assembly comprising:
- a face mask;
- and
- at least one clip for securing the face mask to a connector positioned on the support panel,
- wherein the at least one clip comprises:
- a mounting portion configured for securing to an edge of the face mask;
- an engagement portion projecting from the mounting portion and configured to resiliently engage the connector to secure the at least one clip to the connector,
- wherein the engagement portion comprises a C-shaped member that includes at least one pair of opposing engagement teeth;
- and
- a release tab projecting from the engagement portion oppositely from the mounting portion,
- wherein a force applied to the release tab causes at least one of the engagement teeth to deflect to release the engagement portion from the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.