X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Accessory – Object holder or support
Patent
1994-04-22
1995-12-26
Porta, David P.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Accessory
Object holder or support
378204, 128882, 128845, A61B 604
Patent
active
054794714
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for positioning a human foot for X-ray examination on an apparatus support surface, the human foot having a foot bottom surface, a foot rear surface and two foot side surfaces, includes structure for retaining the foot including a foot retaining bottom portion extending over the foot bottom surface, a foot retaining rear portion extending over the foot rear surface and a foot retaining side portion extending over at least one of the foot side surfaces, and structure for propping and orienting the foot including a substantially horizontal base member for resting on the apparatus support surface and for supporting the foot and the structure for retaining, the base member having laterally distributed contact activated fasteners for engaging the foot retaining rear portion at any of several laterally distributed points along the base member for securing left and right feet, and including a substantially vertical upright member for positioning the foot and the structure for retaining, the upright member being secured to and braced against rotation by the base member and having an upright foot positioning member surface with laterally distributed contact activated fasteners for engaging the foot retaining bottom portion at any of several laterally distributed points to retain the foot in a selected angular orientation relative to the base member.
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Kubler Frank L.
Porta David P.
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