Dental x-ray film and chart viewing apparatus

Claim 1

An apparatus for displaying information located on transparent media and a sheet member comprising: viewer means providing a light background for viewing information on transparent media, said viewer means having a generally rectangular frame having a lower section, a light transparent sheet member having an outside surface located on a front side of the frame, light source means within the frame providing a light background behind the sheet member, means for holding the transparent media adjacent the outside front surface of the sheet member whereby the information on said media can be visually inspected, holder means attached to the front of the lower portion of the frame for holding a sheet member in substantially co-planar relationship with said transparent media and in position for concurrent visual inspection of the information on the transparent media and sheet member, said holder means comprising a member having a back member extending horizontally along and attached to the lower portion of the viewer means and a front member connected to the back member, said front member inclined downwardly toward the back member, and roller means located between the front member and the back member to hold the sheet member, and support means movably mounting the viewer means on a stationary member, said support means comprising an elongated generally horizontal arm, said arm having a first downwardly directed end at one end thereof and a second upwardly directed end at the other end thereof, first bracket means pivotally mounting said first end on a support for movement about a first generally upright axis, and second bracket means secured to one end of said frame and pivotally accommodating said second upright end of the arm for rotating the viewing means about a second generally upright axis, said second upright axis being generally parallel to said first upright axis.

Claim 2

An apparatus for displaying information located on transparent media and a sheet member comprising: viewer means providing a light background for viewing information on transparent media, said viewer means having a generally rectangular frame having a lower section, a light transparent sheet member having an outside surface located on a front side of the frame, light source means within the frame providing a light background behind the sheet member, means for holding the transparent media adjacent the outside front surface of the sheet member whereby the information on said media can be visually inspected, holder means attached to the front of the lower portion of the frame for holding a sheet member in substantially co-planar relationship with said transparent media and in position for concurrent visual inspection of the information on the transparent media and sheet member, said holder means comprising a member having a back member extending horizontally along and attached to the lower portion of the viewer means and a front member connected to the back member, said front member inclined downwardly toward the back member, and roller means located between the front member and the back member to hold the sheet member, and support means movably mounting the viewer means on a stationary member, said support means comprising an elongated generally horizontal arm, said arm having a first downwardly directed end at one end thereof and a second upwardly directed end at the other end thereof, first bracket means pivotally mounting said first end on a support for movement about a first generally upright axis, and second bracket means secured to one end of said frame and pivotally accommodating said second upright end of the arm for rotating the viewing means about a second generally upright axis, said second upright axis being generally parallel to said first upright axis.

Claim 7

An apparatus for visually displaying information located on transparent media and a sheet member comprising: viewing means providing a light background for viewing information on a transparent media, said viewing means including a generally rectangular frame, light transparent sheet means mounted on one side of said frame, said frame having a horizontal lower section including an upwardly and outwardly directed horizontal flange providing a horizontal groove for accommodating the lower edge of the transparent media, and an illumination source located behind said sheet means providing said light background, clip means mounted on said frame for holding the transparent media on the sheet member, holder means mounted on the front of said lower section of the frame for holding a printed information sheet member in substantially co-planar relationship with said transpareNt media and in position for concurrent visual inspection of the information on the transparent media and sheet member, and support means movably mounting the viewing means on a stationary member, said support means comprising an elongated generally horizontal arm, said arm having a first downwardly directed end at one end thereof and a second upwardly directed end at the other end thereof, first bracket means pivotally mounting said first end on a support for movement about a first generally upright axis, and second bracket means secured to one end of said frame and pivotally accommodating said second upright end of the arm for rotating the viewing means about a second generally upright axis, said second upright axis being generally parallel to said first upright axis.

Claim 8

An apparatus for visually displaying information located on transparent media and a sheet member comprising: viewing means providing a light background for viewing information on a transparent media, said viewing means including a generally rectangular frame, light transparent sheet means mounted on one side of said frame, said frame having a horizontal lower section including an upwardly and outwardly directed horizontal flange providing a horizontal groove for accommodating the lower edge of the transparent media, and an illumination source located behind said sheet means providing said light background, clip means mounted on said frame for holding the transparent media on the sheet member, holder means mounted on the front of said lower section of the frame for holding a printed information sheet member in substantially co-planar relationship with said transpareNt media and in position for concurrent visual inspection of the information on the transparent media and sheet member, and support means movably mounting the viewing means on a stationary member, said support means comprising an elongated generally horizontal arm, said arm having a first downwardly directed end at one end thereof and a second upwardly directed end at the other end thereof, first bracket means pivotally mounting said first end on a support for movement about a first generally upright axis, and second bracket means secured to one end of said frame and pivotally accommodating said second upright end of the arm for rotating the viewing means about a second generally upright axis, said second upright axis being generally parallel to said first upright axis.