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Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Nicholas D Change, Iii

Robert Randall Entrekin

A breast imaging system is described which includes compression plates for retaining a breast during an examination. One of compression plates is formed by a polymeric membrane stretched under tension to provide a rigid but compliant retention surface which is substantially acoustically transparent for the conduct of a sonographic examination. The polymeric membrane may also be substantially radiographically transparent for the conduct of a mammographic examination. The thickness of the membrane is chosen to be a function of one-half of the wavelength of the ultrasonic frequency used for the sonographic examination so as to be substantially transparent to ultrasonic energy at that frequency.

Compression plate for diagnostic breast imaging

An accessory is disclosed herein for use during exercise including a layer of towel material having opposite tufted surfaces. One surface is employed for carrying a pocket having a closable end for insertably receiving personal items such as keys, money, etc. A magnetic anchor is carried on the edge marginal region of the towel midway between its opposite ends for releasably attachment to ferro-magnetic material intended to support the towel, such as an exercise stand, platform support or the like.

Exercise towel with magnetic anchoring means

An elongated platform is disclosed herein for supporting a person in a chair or recliner which is adapted to rotate about a central pivot support and having wheels arranged in an arc adjacent to the opposite ends of the platform. The exposed upper surface is provided with a pair of spaced apart grooves or recesses for insertably receiving the standard rungs of the chair or recliner. Snap-lock latches releasably retain the rungs in position so that the chair or recliner and the platform constitute a unitary structure.

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Chatsworth, CA, United States of America

Nicholas D Change, Iii