US3082322A
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Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1958-11-28
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1978-11-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Koerner
- 👤 Everett W Vaughn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:34
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K5/00; G21K5/10; A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
RADIATION THERAPY APPARATUS COMPRISING, AN UPRIGHT HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A THROUGH OPENING EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY THERETHROUGH WHICH ACCOMMODATES PROJECTION OF A PATIENT SUPPORT TABLE THEREINTO, A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE MATERIAL HOLDER AND AN OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED COUNTERWEIGHT-AND-SHIELD MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT HOUSING MEMBER FOR ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE HORIZONTAL AXIS OF SAID THROUGH OPENING IN A PLANE OF REVOLUTION LOCATED EXCLUSIVELY WITHOUT AND ADJACENT TO ONE END THEREOF TO RENDER SUCH SOURCE MATERIAL HOLDER ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH A PATIENT LYING ON SAID TABLE AS WELL AS A PATIENT SITTING IN FRONT OF SUCH HOUSING, SAID HOUSING MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED FOR FLOOR MOUNTING WITHOUT FLOOR SURFACE OBSTRUCTION IN THE REGION THEREOF BENEATH SAID SOURCE MATERIAL HOLDER AND SAID COUNTERWEIGHT-AND-SHIELD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
RADIATION THERAPY APPARATUS COMPRISING, AN UPRIGHT HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A THROUGH OPENING EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY THERETHROUGH WHICH ACCOMMODATES PROJECTION OF A PATIENT SUPPORT TABLE THEREINTO, A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE MATERIAL HOLDER AND AN OPPOSITELY-ARRANGED COUNTERWEIGHT-AND-SHIELD MOUNTED ON SAID UPRIGHT HOUSING MEMBER FOR ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE HORIZONTAL AXIS OF SAID THROUGH OPENING IN A PLANE OF REVOLUTION LOCATED EXCLUSIVELY WITHOUT AND ADJACENT TO ONE END THEREOF TO RENDER SUCH SOURCE MATERIAL HOLDER ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH A PATIENT LYING ON SAID TABLE AS WELL AS A PATIENT SITTING IN FRONT OF SUCH HOUSING, SAID HOUSING MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED FOR FLOOR MOUNTING WITHOUT FLOOR SURFACE OBSTRUCTION IN THE REGION THEREOF BENEATH SAID SOURCE MATERIAL HOLDER AND SAID COUNTERWEIGHT-AND-SHIELD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |