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Radiation shielded wheel patient transport
Assignee: VIC ACQUISITION Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-22
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2002-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A shield device attached to wheel patient support apparatus between a patient and an attendant, the shield device including radiation shielding material extending across wheel patient support in such a manner that attendants are shielded from the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Malamud
- 👤 Herman Glasser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/10; A61B6/107; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; G; G21; G21F; G21F3/00; A61G2210/00; A61G2210/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
In a wheelchair assembly having a pair of spaced apart side frames and a patient supporting means therebetween, a radiation shield adapted to protect an attendant pushing the wheelchair from radiation applied to a patient sitting in the wheelchair, comprising: a flexible sheet of radiation shielding material; a pair of spaced apart, generally vertically extending support members attached to said sheet of radiation shielding material; and means for attaching each of said vertically extending support members to a respective one of the wheelchair side frames such that said sheet of radiation shielding material functions both as a backrest to support a patient and as a shield to protect an attendant from radiation applied to the patient, said support members and said sheet of radiation shielding material extending upwardly above the head of the patient supported by the wheelchair to provide additional shielding protection for the attendant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a wheelchair assembly having a pair of spaced apart side frames and a patient supporting means therebetween, a radiation shield adapted to protect an attendant pushing the wheelchair from radiation applied to a patient sitting in the wheelchair, comprising: a flexible sheet of radiation shielding material; a pair of spaced apart, generally vertically extending support members attached to said sheet of radiation shielding material; and means for attaching each of said vertically extending support members to a respective one of the wheelchair side frames such that said sheet of radiation shielding material functions both as a backrest to support a patient and as a shield to protect an attendant from radiation applied to the patient, said support members and said sheet of radiation shielding material extending upwardly above the head of the patient supported by the wheelchair to provide additional shielding protection for the attendant.
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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) | 1987-07-17 | 1988-01-16 | 1988-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-01-16 | 1992-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-17 | 1996-01-16 | 1996-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |