Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A device for positioning a patient relative to a substantially flat surface during the administration of electromagnetic radiation to the patient, comprising in combination: support means having material properties enabling propagation of the electromagnetic radiation through said support means with only minute attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation; said support means having a base surface adapted for resting on the substantially flat surface; a support surface on said support means adapted to receive the upper torso of the patient for supporting the patient relative to the flat surface; and movement means establishing movable portion means of said support surface relative to the remainder of said support surface to position the patient relative to the horizontal surface wherein said movement means is movable yet partially rigid to retain the position set by a technician.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A device for positioning a patient relative to a substantially flat surface during the administration of electromagnetic radiation to the patient, comprising in combination: support means having material properties enabling propagation of the electromagnetic radiation through said support means with only minute attenuation of the electromagnetic radiation; said support means having a base surface adapted for resting on the substantially flat surface; a support surface on said support means adapted to receive the upper torso of the patient for supporting the patient relative to the flat surface; and movement means establishing movable portion means of said support surface relative to the remainder of said support surface to position the patient relative to the horizontal surface wherein said movement means is movable yet partially rigid to retain the position set by a technician.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, including aperture means defined in said support means for receiving a film sensitive to the electromagnetic radiation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is x-ray radiation; and aperture means defined in said support member for receiving an x-ray sensitive film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said movable portion means of said support surface includes a first and a second movable portion established at opposed lateral edges of said support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said movable portion means includes said support surface being flexible for enabling movement of said movable portion relative to said support means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said movement means includes said movable portion being a flexible material; and reinforcement means established between said movable portion and said support means for supporting said movable portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support surface is generally dish shaped for maintaining the patient relative to the device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support means includes a tapered edge for gradually displacing the patient relative to the substantially flat surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support surface includes a depressed region for receiving the chest of the patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, including aperture means defined in one end of said support means for receiving a film sensitive to the electromagnetic radiation; and said support means including a tapered edge at the other end of said support means for gradually displacing the patient relative to the substantially flat surface.