X-Ray viewing apparatus

Claim 2

An adaptor for an X-ray viewer having an illuminated viewing panel, comprising, at least one horizontal cross bar secured across said viewing panel and movable to different vertical positions thereacross, means on a bottom edge of said cross bar to detachably retain a film edge, shade means on said X-ray viewer movable to shade lower areas of said illuminated panel while selectively permitting upper areas thereof directly above said lower shaded areas to remain unshaded, said shade means including at least two shades positioned side-by-side, including means to detachably secure said shade to said cross bar when said shades are drawn.

Claim 3

An adaptor for an X-ray viewer having an illuminated viewing panel, comprising, at least one horizontal cross bar secured across said viewing panel and movable to different vertical positions thereacross, means on a bottom edge of said cross bar to detachably retain a film edge, including two spaced vertical side rails and means to secure said rails on said X-ray viewer, said at least one cross bar received on said side rails for vertical movement and positioning therealong.

Claim 4

An adaptor for an X-ray viewer having an illuminated viewing panel, comprising, at least one horizontal cross bar secured across said viewing panel and movable to different vertical positions thereacross, means on a bottom edge of said cross bar to detachably retain a film edge, including two spaced vertical side rails and means to secure said rails on said X-ray viewer, said at least one cross bar received on said side rails for vertical movement and positioning therealong.

Claim 5

The adaptor of claim 2, including a plurality of said cross bars slidably received on said side rails in parallel arrangement.

Claim 6

The adaptor of claim 2, wherein said cross bar is detachably removable from said side rails.

Claim 7

An X-ray viewing apparatus comprising a box structure having a light source therein and a light transmission panel on the front thereof to receive X-ray films thereon for viewing with back-light illumination from said light source, a horizontal cross bar positioned across said light transmission panel at a predetermined vertical position to divide said viewing panel into upper and lower viewing areas, means on a bottom edge of said cross bar for detachably retaining a film edge for viewing of a film in said lower viewing area, and shade means on the front of said box structure and movable to shade at least a portion of said lower viewing area of said light transmission panel while selectively permitting a portion of said upper viewing area directly above said shaded portion to remain unshaded, wherein said shade means includes at least two shades positioned side-by-side, including means to detachably secure said shade to said cross bar when said shades are drawn.

Claim 8

An X-ray viewing apparatus comprising a box structure having a light source therein and a light transmission panel on the front thereof to receive X-ray films thereon for viewing with back-light illumination from said light source, a horizontal cross bar positioned across said light transmission panel at a predetermined vertical position to divide said viewing panel into upper and lower viewing areas, means on a bottom edge of said cross bar for detachably retaining a film edge for viewing of a film in said lower viewing area, and shade means on the front of said box structure and movable to shade at least a portion of said lower viewing area of said light transmission panel while selectively permitting a portion of said upper viewing area directly above said shaded portion to remain unshaded, wherein said shade means includes at least two shades positioned side-by-side, including means to detachably secure said shade to said cross bar when said shades are drawn.