# US 5,345,494 A · Support assembly for radiology or X-ray markers

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- Number: US 5,345,494 A
- Document ID: US5345494A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/082,543
- Filed: 1993-06-28
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1993-06-28
- Inventors: Walter L. Willey
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5345494A

## CPC

- G03B 42/047: {provided with marking means}
- A61B 90/39: {Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers}
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A support assembly for conveniently carrying radiology or X-ray markers includes a flexible cord forming a loop with a support element connected to the cord. First and second radiology or X-ray marker elements each are provided with adhesive for enabling the marker elements to be removably attached to the support element, whereby the loop can be positioned around a user's neck to provide quick and easy access to the marker elements.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A support assembly for radiology markers, said assembly comprising:
a flexible cord forming a loop;
a support element defining first and second surfaces, said support element connected to said cord;
a first radiology marker element;
a first adhesive attached to said first marker element removably attaching said first marker element to said first surface;
a second radiology marker element;
a second adhesive attached to said second marker element removably attaching said second marker element to said second surface;
at least a portion of said first surface and at least a portion of said first marker element are of a first predetermined color; and
at least a portion of said second surface and at least a portion of said second marker element are of a second predetermined color, whereby said loop is positioned around a user's neck to provide quick and easy access to said marker elements.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An assembly as in claim 1 wherein said support element includes a substantially planar plate element.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

An assembly as in claim 2 wherein said first and second surfaces are opposed surfaces of said plate element.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

An assembly as in claim 1 wherein said first marker element includes the letter "R" and wherein said second marker element includes the letter "L".

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

An assembly as in claim 4 wherein said letters "R" and "L" are comprised of lead.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

An assembly as in claim 5 wherein said letters "R" and "L" are encased in plastic.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

An assembly as in claim 6 wherein each of said marker elements further include lead letters of initials of the name of user or technician to whom said marker elements are assigned.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

An assembly as in claims 7 wherein said first color is red and wherein said second color is blue.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

An assembly as in claim 8 further including connecting means attached to said cord and to said support element for removably connecting said support element to said cord.