X-ray table patient transfer device or the like with body holding device

Claim 1

In an X-ray table or the like, the combination of a relatively flat horizontal body support means having rigid opposite side rails, clamps on said opposite rails, flexible straps secured to each clamp and extending from one side rail toward the other side rail, said straps being of a length to be in overlapping relation, means on said overlapping straps to secure them together in overlapping relation, said clamps comprising a pair of jaws, means to move said jaws toward each other to grip a side rail in a desired location along the side rail and releasable for adjustment along the side rail and re-gripping the rail, each of said clamps comprising a back to be disposed generally vertically when engaging said rail, a lower arm and an upper arm extending at generally right angles to the back, one of said arms serving as a gripping jaw and a second jaw movably mounted on the inner side of the other arm and means to move the second jaw toward and from the first said jaw, the last said means comprising a threaded collar on the said other arm and a threaded member extending through said collar and swivelly attached to said second jaw, each of said upper arms having a slot to receive said strap.