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US 5,594,774 AGranted
Holder for receiving a sheet-like medium for X-ray images
AssigneeAGFA Geavert
InventorManfred Schmidt
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Abstract
A holder (3) for retaining a sheet of X-ray sensitive film (24) for making X-ray pictures includes (1) an outer cassette (5) with a low-friction shape and surface and (2) an inner cassette (20) that can be opened and closed, that is lightproof when closed, and that can be accommodated in the outer cassette. The inside of the closed outer cassette is longer and wider than the film and considerably higher than the film is thick.
Claims13
A holder for retaining a sheet-like X-ray sensitive medium for making X-ray pictures, said holder comprising, in combination:
- a) an inner cassette that can be opened to receive said sheet-like medium and thereafter closed, said inner cassette being lightproof when closed;
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- b) an outer cassette comprising a top, a bottom and a hinge between said top and bottom;
- said top, bottom and said hinge all being formed of a single piece of plastic;
- said top being movable with respect to said bottom by means of said hinge between an open position and a closed position;
- said outer cassette forming, when closed, an enclosed compartment having a low-friction shape and surface;
- said outer cassette having a plurality of finger grips on at least one edge and having a compartment for holding said inner cassette.
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