Film cartridge support for bed-like stretcher
AssigneeMidmark Corporation
InventorsJay L. Kuck, Rudolph F. Quinter
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Abstract
The present invention provide an x-ray film cartridge support for a bed-like stretcher. When the x-ray film cartridge support is attached to the crossbars of a stretcher, the support remains stationary thereon during the taking of x-rays especially when the support is attached to the stretcher head end when it is in an inclined position relative to the horizontal foot end. The support is removably mounted so that x-rays of necessary portions of the patient can be taken without movement of the patient on the stretcher.
Claims15
An x-ray film cartridge support for a bed-like stretcher, said stretcher having a frame with crossbars, said x-ray film cartridge support comprising:
- an elongated base having a first base end and a second base end;
- first means for engaging one of said crossbars wherein the first means is located on both said first base end and said second base end of said elongated bae;
- an elongated spaced apart member, having a first and a second end, said member connected at said first end to said elongated base;
- second means for engaging another of said crossbars wherein said second means is located on said second end of said elongated spaced apart member, said second engaging means comprising a rod inserted into said second ends of said elongated spaced apart member wherein said rod has a rod first end and a rod second end, said rod first end having a shoe thereat, said rod second end resting on a spring located within said elongated spaced apart member;
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- means for holding an x-ray film cartridge on said two elongated spaced apart member.
A bed-like stretcher for supporting a patient comprising:
- a frame for supporting a bed surface having a length and a width and defining a head end and a foot end, said frame traversed by at least two crossbars;
- a base having a first base end and a second base end;
- fixing means for fixing said head end in any selected pivotal position within an available range relative to said foot end;
- a release rod connected to said fixing means for permitting pivotal movement of said head end;
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- an x-ray film cartridge support removably mounted to said frame at said head end, said x-ray film cartridge support assembly comprising an elongated base, first means for engaging one of said crossbars wherein said first means is located on both said first base end and said second base end of said elongated base, an elongated spaced apart member having a first end which is connected to said elongated base, second means for engaging another of said crossbars wherein said second means is located on end said second end of said elongated spaced apart member, said second engaging means comprising a rod inserted into end of second end of said elongated spaced apart member wherein end of said rod has a rod first end and a rod second end, said rod first end having a shoe thereat, said rod second end resting on a spring located within said elongated spaced apart member and means for holding an x-ray film cartridge on said elongated spaced apart member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.