US3986513A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Apparatus for irradiating the skin
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1976-01-29
•
Granted: 1976-10-19
•
Expires: 1996-01-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for treating the skin of a patient by irradiating the patient with a light or heat source, particularly in the treatment of psoriasis, comprising: A. a base; B. a substantially horizontal support member mounted on said base; C. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one side of said support member in a plane extending upwardly from the upper portion of said support member, said first unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material disposed between said radiation source and said support member; D. an assembly of at least one other upper planar radiation unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material; the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly being pivotably mounted with respect to the upper portion of the first radiation unit for movement about a substantially horizontal axis extending adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; means for selectively retaining the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly in a stored position extending upwardly with respect to the first upper radiation unit and in operating position extending in a facing relationship with the upper surface of the support member, each other upper radiation unit of the assembly being attached to the edge portion of the upper radiation unit adjacent thereto which is nearest the first upper radiation unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Lester Stuhl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0616; A61N2005/0632; A61N2005/0633; A61N2005/0635; A61N2005/0636; A61N2005/0658; A61N2005/0661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus comprising: a. a base; b. a substantially horizontal support member mounted on said base; c. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one side of said support member in a plane extending upwardly from the upper portion of said support member, said first unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material disposed between said radiation source and said support member; d. an assembly of at least one other upper planar radiation unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material, the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly being pivotably mounted with respect to the upper portion of the first radiation unit for movement about a substantially horizontal axis extending adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; means for selectively retaining the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly in a stored position extending upwardly with respect to the first upper radiation unit and in operating position extending in a facing relationship with the upper surface of the support member, each other upper radiation unit of the assembly being attached to the edge portion of the upper radiation unit adjacent thereto which is nearest the first upper radiation unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus comprising: a. a base; b. a substantially horizontal support member mounted on said base; c. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one side of said support member in a plane extending upwardly from the upper portion of said support member, said first unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material disposed between said radiation source and said support member; d. an assembly of at least one other upper planar radiation unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material, the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly being pivotably mounted with respect to the upper portion of the first radiation unit for movement about a substantially horizontal axis extending adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; means for selectively retaining the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly in a stored position extending upwardly with respect to the first upper radiation unit and in operating position extending in a facing relationship with the upper surface of the support member, each other upper radiation unit of the assembly being attached to the edge portion of the upper radiation unit adjacent thereto which is nearest the first upper radiation unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said base is movable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support member is comprised of a solid radiation transmissive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 which further comprises a lower planar radiation unit positioned beneath said support member; said unit comprising a radiation source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said support member and said lower radiation unit are mounted on a support member, said member attached to said base in a vertically movable manner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said radiation transmissive material is selected from the Group consisting of Lucite and plexiglass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said radiation transmissive material contains perfortions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said radiation source is a plurality of ultraviolet lamps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each other upper radiation unit is pivotably attached to the edge portion of the upper radiation unit adjacent thereto.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus comprising: a. a base; b. a substantially horizontal support member mounted on said base; c. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one side of said support member in a plane extending upwardly from the upper portion of said support member, said first unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material disposed between said radiation source and said support member; d. an assembly of at least one other upper planar radiation unit positioned at the side of said support member opposite to the side where said first unit is positioned, means for selectively retaining the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly in a stored position extending above or below the surface of said support member, and in operating position extending in a facing relationship with the upper surface of the support member, each other upper radiation unit of the assembly being pivotably attached to the edge portion of the other upper radiation unit adjacent thereto which is nearest the first other upper radiation unit.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus comprising: a. a base; b. a substantially horizontal support member mounted on said base; c. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one side of said support member in a plane extending upwardly from the upper portion of said support member, said first unit comprising a radiation source and a radiation transmissive material disposed between said radiation source and said support member; d. an assembly of at least one other upper planar radiation unit positioned at the side of said support member opposite to the side where said first unit is positioned, means for selectively retaining the one other upper radiation unit of the assembly in a stored position extending above or below the surface of said support member, and in operating position extending in a facing relationship with the upper surface of the support member, each other upper radiation unit of the assembly being pivotably attached to the edge portion of the other upper radiation unit adjacent thereto which is nearest the first other upper radiation unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said base is movable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said support member is comprised of a solid radiation transmissive material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 12 which further comprises a lower planar radiation unit positioned beneath said support member; said unit comprising a radiation source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said support member and said lower radiation unit are mounted on a support member, said member attached to said base in a vertically movable manner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said radiation transmissive material is selected from the Group consisting of Lucite and plexiglass.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said radiation transmissive material contains perforations.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said radiation source is a plurality of ultraviolet lamps.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
217 words
An apparatus for treating the skin of a patient having psoriasis comprising: a. a movable base; b. a table mounted on said base for receiving the patient for treatment; said table being comprised of a solid radiation transmissive material; c. a lower planar radiation unit positioned beneath said table, said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps; d. a first planar upper radiation unit fixedly mounted at one end at the side of said table and extending above said table at a right angle to the surface of said table; said first upper unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid ultraviolet radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table; e. a second planar upper radiation unit pivotably connected to the upper portion of said first upper unit for movement about a horizontal axis adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table; f. a third upper planar radiation unit fixedly connected to the upper portion of said second upper unit at a right angle thereto facing the upper surface of said table; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
217 words
An apparatus for treating the skin of a patient having psoriasis comprising: a. a movable base; b. a table mounted on said base for receiving the patient for treatment; said table being comprised of a solid radiation transmissive material; c. a lower planar radiation unit positioned beneath said table, said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps; d. a first planar upper radiation unit fixedly mounted at one end at the side of said table and extending above said table at a right angle to the surface of said table; said first upper unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid ultraviolet radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table; e. a second planar upper radiation unit pivotably connected to the upper portion of said first upper unit for movement about a horizontal axis adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table; f. a third upper planar radiation unit fixedly connected to the upper portion of said second upper unit at a right angle thereto facing the upper surface of said table; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said solid radiation transmissive sheet is selected from the group consisting of Lucite and plexiglass.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 19 wherein said sheet is perforated.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 18 which further comprises means for removing heat generated by said lamps from said apparatus.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said heat removing means is a fan.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said heat removing means is a heat exchanger element located near the surface of said lamps.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 18 which further comprises a sheet of a reflective metal mounted behind said lamps to concentrate radiation to said patient.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said table and said lower radiation unit are mounted on a support member, said member attached to said base in a vertically movable manner.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
12 words
An apparatus for treating the skin of a patient having psoriasis comprising:
Claim 30
Independent Claim
12 words
An apparatus for treating the skin of a patient having psoriasis comprising:
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
a. a movable base having a support member attached to said base in a vertically movable manner;
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
a. a movable base having a support member attached to said base in a vertically movable manner;
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
b. a table mounted on said member for receiving the patient for treatment; said table being comprised of a solid radiation transmissive material;
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
b. a table mounted on said member for receiving the patient for treatment; said table being comprised of a solid radiation transmissive material;
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
c. a lower planar radiation unit mounted on said member at a fixed distance beneath said table, said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps;
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
25 words
c. a lower planar radiation unit mounted on said member at a fixed distance beneath said table, said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps;
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
55 words
d. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one end at the side of said table and extending above said table at a right angle to the surface of said table; said first upper unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid ultraviolet radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table;
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
55 words
d. a first planar upper radiation unit positioned at one end at the side of said table and extending above said table at a right angle to the surface of said table; said first upper unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid ultraviolet radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table;
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
54 words
e. a second planar upper radiation unit pivotably connected to the upper portion of said first upper unit for movement about a horizontal axis adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table;
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
54 words
e. a second planar upper radiation unit pivotably connected to the upper portion of said first upper unit for movement about a horizontal axis adjacent the plane in which the first radiation unit extends; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table;
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
50 words
f. a third upper planar radiation unit fixedly connected to the upper portion of said second upper unit at a right angle thereto facing the upper surface of said table; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
50 words
f. a third upper planar radiation unit fixedly connected to the upper portion of said second upper unit at a right angle thereto facing the upper surface of said table; said unit comprising a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and a solid radiation transmissive sheet between said lamps and said table.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US558394A
Cited
US664081A
Cited
US1476073A
Cited
US2060842A
Cited
US2184418A
Cited
US2539900A
Cited
US2960986A
Cited
US3877437A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-19 | 1980-04-19 | 1980-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-19 | 1984-04-19 | 1984-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-19 | 1988-04-19 | 1988-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |