Radiation shield
OwnerTaulant Hoxhainventor
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Abstract
A device for shielding at least a region of a creature from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment includes one of a first portion sized and configured to shield an upper extremities region of the creature and a second portion sized and configured to shield a lower extremities region of the creature. The first and second portions are comprised of two opposite end regions constructed of a radiation absorbing material and connected by a middle region constructed of a non-radiation absorbing material.
Claims18
A device for shielding regions of a baby from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment, said device comprising:
- an upper portion sized and configured to shield an upper extremities region of said baby;
- a lower portion sized and configured to shield a groin region and a lower extremities region of said baby;
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- at least one attachment member removably engagable to both said upper and lower portions;
- wherein said at least one attachment member removably attaches said upper portion to said lower portion at a predetermined spaced-apart distance to expose an image receptor region generally located at a chest and mid-section region of said baby when said device is placed on said baby.
A radiation shielding apparatus adapted to shield regions of an individual from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment, said apparatus comprising:
- an upper portion sized to generally cover a portion of an upper extremities region of said individual;
- a lower portion sized to generally cover a portion of a lower extremities region of said individual;
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- an attachment member removably attaches said upper portion to said lower portion at a predetermined spaced-apart distance to expose an area generally located at a mid-section of said individual.
A device for shielding at least a region of a creature from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment, said device comprising:
- one of a first portion sized and configured to shield an upper extremities region of said creature and a second portion sized and configured to shield a lower extremities region of said creature;
- wherein said first and second portions are comprised of two opposite end regions constructed of a radiation absorbing material and connected by a middle region constructed of a non-radiation absorbing material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.