Special receptacle or package – For plate or sheet – Fragile or sensitive
Patent
1997-12-01
2000-10-24
Sewell, Paul T.
Special receptacle or package
For plate or sheet
Fragile or sensitive
206499, 220 426, 220326, B65D 8548
Patent
active
061352853
ABSTRACT:
A container is provided for the storing of light sensitive exposed storage layer radiation screens. The container includes walls defining an interior volume, an aperture in one of the walls sized to allow entry of a storage layer radiation screen, a screen receiving surface adjacent to the aperture which is shaped to direct a dropped screen into and through the aperture into the interior volume, an interior dark section of the container within which light exterior to the container cannot reach, and an interior guiding section that is shaped to direct a screen dropped through the aperture to come to rest in the interior dark section. A method is provided for storing light sensitive exposed storage layer radiation screens. The method includes removing an exposed storage layer radiation screen contained within a screen envelope from a patient's mouth, and releasing the screen from the screen envelope such that the screen drops out of the screen envelope and through an aperture of a container for storing the screen which prevents light exterior to the container from reaching the screen. By following this method, the latent image on the exposed radiation screens is retained while minimizing the risk of transfer of infectious agents which may be present on the screen envelope and user's gloves.
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Hlousek Louis
Hueton Iain H.
Lewis John
Dentsply International
Lam Nhan T.
Sewell Paul T.
Weitz David J.
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