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X-ray film cassette

Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1980-09-03
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2000-09-03
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Abstract

Abstract In an X-ray film cassette, a front cover and a bottom cover are severally formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics. A grid member for the removal of scattered X-rays is bonded to the inside of a panel of the front cover, and a coating layer for protection is provided to cover the whole surface of the grid member on the exposed side thereof. The coating layer is also formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tsuneo Tanaka

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 10:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, each of said front panel and said side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall surrounding said bottom panel; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front cover and said bottom cover; and d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of the bottom panel of said bottom cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, each of said front panel and said side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall surrounding said bottom panel; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front cover and said bottom cover; and d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of the bottom panel of said bottom cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 158 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel, a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, and a rib integral with and protruding from the inside of said front panel in parallel with said side wall to define an engaging channel between said rib and said side wall, each of said front panel, said wall, and said rib being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said bottom panel, each of said bottom panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front cover and said bottom cover, the side wall of said bottom cover being fitted in the engaging channel of said front cover when said cassette is closed; and d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of the bottom panel of said bottom cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 158 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel, a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, and a rib integral with and protruding from the inside of said front panel in parallel with said side wall to define an engaging channel between said rib and said side wall, each of said front panel, said wall, and said rib being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said bottom panel, each of said bottom panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front cover and said bottom cover, the side wall of said bottom cover being fitted in the engaging channel of said front cover when said cassette is closed; and d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of the bottom panel of said bottom cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 169 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, each of said front panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said bottom panel, each of said bottom panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front cover and said bottom cover; d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of said bottom panel of said bottom cover; e. a platelike grid member of a uniform thickness bonded on one side thereof to the inside of the front panel of said front cover to cover substantially the whole inside area thereof, whereby scattered X-rays will be prevented; and f. a coating layer for the protection of said grid member bonded to the other side of said grid member to cover substantially the whole area thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 169 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, each of said front panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said bottom panel, each of said bottom panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front cover and said bottom cover; d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of said bottom panel of said bottom cover; e. a platelike grid member of a uniform thickness bonded on one side thereof to the inside of the front panel of said front cover to cover substantially the whole inside area thereof, whereby scattered X-rays will be prevented; and f. a coating layer for the protection of said grid member bonded to the other side of said grid member to cover substantially the whole area thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 214 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel, a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, and a rib integral with and protruding from the inside of said front panel in parallel with said side wall to define an engaging channel between said rib and said side wall, each of said front panel, side wall, and rib being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said bottom panel, each of said bottom panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics, the side wall of said bottom cover being fitted in the channel of said front cover when said cassette is closed; c. hinges swingably connecting said front and bottom covers; d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of said bottom panel; e. a platelike grid member of a uniform thickness bonded on one side thereof to the inside of said front panel to cover the whole inside area thereof surrounded by said rib, whereby scattered X-rays will be removed; and f. a coating layer for the protection of said grid member bonded to the other side of said grid member to cover substantially the whole area thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 214 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. a front cover including a front panel, a side wall integral with and surrounding said front panel, and a rib integral with and protruding from the inside of said front panel in parallel with said side wall to define an engaging channel between said rib and said side wall, each of said front panel, side wall, and rib being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. a bottom cover including a bottom panel and a side wall integral with and surrounding said bottom panel, each of said bottom panel and side wall being formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics, the side wall of said bottom cover being fitted in the channel of said front cover when said cassette is closed; c. hinges swingably connecting said front and bottom covers; d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of said bottom panel; e. a platelike grid member of a uniform thickness bonded on one side thereof to the inside of said front panel to cover the whole inside area thereof surrounded by said rib, whereby scattered X-rays will be removed; and f. a coating layer for the protection of said grid member bonded to the other side of said grid member to cover substantially the whole area thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 152 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. front cover means including a front panel and side wall surrounding said front panel, and integrally formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. bottom cover means including a bottom panel and a side wall surrounding said bottom panel, and integrally formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front and bottom cover means; d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of the bottom panel of said bottom cover means; e. a platelike grid member of a uniform thickness bonded on one side thereof to the front panel of said front cover means to cover the substantially whole inside area thereof, whereby scattered X-rays will be prevented; and f. a coating layer formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics for the protection of said grid member bonded to the other side of said grid member to cover substantially the whole area thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 152 words
An X-ray film cassette comprising: a. front cover means including a front panel and side wall surrounding said front panel, and integrally formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; b. bottom cover means including a bottom panel and a side wall surrounding said bottom panel, and integrally formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics; c. hinge means swingably connecting said front and bottom cover means; d. a platelike cushion member bonded to the inside of the bottom panel of said bottom cover means; e. a platelike grid member of a uniform thickness bonded on one side thereof to the front panel of said front cover means to cover the substantially whole inside area thereof, whereby scattered X-rays will be prevented; and f. a coating layer formed of carbon fiber reinforced plastics for the protection of said grid member bonded to the other side of said grid member to cover substantially the whole area thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 45 words
An X-ray film cassette according to claim 5, wherein the thickness of the front panel of said front cover means is approximately 1.1 mm, the thickness of said grid member is approximately 1.5 mm, and the thickness of said coating layer is approximately 0.25 mm.

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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) 1986-04-11 1986-10-11 1987-04-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-04-11 1990-10-11 1991-04-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-04-11 1994-10-11 1995-04-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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