US4074373A
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System for attaching pillow to X-ray table
Assignee: F GAROFALO ELECTRIC CO Inc
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Filing: 1976-02-06
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-02-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a system for attaching pillows to an X-ray table or the like. A belt is connected with the pillow by construction that permits pillow-slips to be replaced for each patient without disturbing the permanent connection of the belt to the underside of the pillow. The belt extends to opposite sides of the X-ray table, where it can be looped around belt holders so as to bring end portions of the belt into position overlying the parts of the belt between the pillow and the belt holders. Detachable fastening means on the confronting surfaces of the overlying portions of the belt can be pressed together to hold the end portions of the belt in their looped positions about the belt holders and to maintain the pillow in a center position on the table.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank S. Garofalo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/02; A47C21/026; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A system for attaching a pillow to an X-ray table or the like, including, in combination, a belt for connection with a pillow with which the system is intended to be used, belt holders for opposite sides of the table, one of the belt holders including means for detachably securing it to one edge of the table and having a surface extending generally transverse of the length of the belt and around which the belt is looped to change the direction in which the belt extends around an angle of approximately 180°, whereby an end portion of the belt extends along a part of the belt between the pillow and the belt holder, and detachable fastening means that connect the end portion of the belt with said part of the belt over which the end portion extends after being looped around said surface of the belt holder, and characterized by a concave guide with which an end of the belt contacts to lead the end portion of the belt into a loop around said surface of the clamp, the concave guide being a connecting element of generally cylindrical contour and extending for the full length of said surface, the belt holder having a block secured to each end of the connecting element and integral therewith, and a shaft extending between the blocks and having a circumferential surface that constitutes the surface about which the belt is looped.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
237 words
A system for attaching a pillow to an X-ray table or the like, including, in combination, a belt for connection with a pillow with which the system is intended to be used, belt holders for opposite sides of the table, one of the belt holders including means for detachably securing it to one edge of the table and having a surface extending generally transverse of the length of the belt and around which the belt is looped to change the direction in which the belt extends around an angle of approximately 180°, whereby an end portion of the belt extends along a part of the belt between the pillow and the belt holder, and detachable fastening means that connect the end portion of the belt with said part of the belt over which the end portion extends after being looped around said surface of the belt holder, and characterized by a concave guide with which an end of the belt contacts to lead the end portion of the belt into a loop around said surface of the clamp, the concave guide being a connecting element of generally cylindrical contour and extending for the full length of said surface, the belt holder having a block secured to each end of the connecting element and integral therewith, and a shaft extending between the blocks and having a circumferential surface that constitutes the surface about which the belt is looped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system described in claim 1 characterized by the shaft being rotatable with respect to the blocks, and bearings supporting the opposite ends of the shaft from the respective blocks for providing the rotation of the shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system described in claim 1 characterized by the shaft being hollow and being supported by a rod, the rod providing the bearing on which the shaft is rotatable, and the rod extending into the blocks at its opposite ends and of unitary construction with the blocks to provide an additional connection between the blocks in addition to the connecting element of generally cylindrical contour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
The system described in claim 1 characterized by the belt holder being a clamp with the blocks and the parts which are integral with the blocks forming one jaw of the clamp, a second jaw of the clamp movable with respect to the blocks and other integral parts connected with the blocks, screws extending through the respective blocks and connected at their lower ends with the movable clamping jaw, and manually-operated knobs at the upper ends of the respective blocks and into which the screws extend for bringing the clamping jaws together or moving them apart by rotating the knobs one way or the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system described in claim 1 characterized by said detachable fastening means including complementary surfaces that contact with one another, each of said surfaces including elements that adhere to the other surface when the surfaces are brought into contact with one another, and that pull loose from one another when subjected to more tension than they encounter when the belt is being used under the working conditions in which it is intended to be used.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system described in claim 5 characterized by the complementary surfaces including rows of small plastic hooks projecting from an area of one surface of the belt and a multitude of loops on the other surface of the belt and with which the hooks engage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system described in claim 1 characterized by a pillow attached to the belt and in contact with the top surface of the belt, the belt beyond the pillow extending under the surfaces about which the end portions of the belts are looped, and each end portion of the belt extending across the top of the portions of the belt between the pillow and the belt holders.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system described in claim 7 characterized by a pillowcase on the pillow, said pillowcase having an upper panel for contact with a patient lying on the table, and the pillowcase having a lower panel with an open area providing clearance for the portion of the belt that extends under the pillow, whereby the pillowcase can be changed for each successive patient while the belt remains permanently connected with the pillow on the underside thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system described in claim 1 characterized by a pillow attached to a mid-portion of the top surface of the belt, the connection of the pillow to the belt being detachable and comprising a looped surface and a surface with rows of small plastic hooks that confront one another to provide detachable connection of the pillow to the belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
The system described in claim 9 characterized by the loop area being attached to the bottom of the pillow and the rows of hooks projecting from the top surface of the belt, the belt having a similar surface with rows of hooks projecting therefrom throughout the entire length of the belt, but the end portions of the belt which are to be connected to other parts of the belt after the belt is looped having a layer of loop material overlying the hooks and secured to the belt by permanent fastening structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |