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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1976
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1975
Josef E Kercso, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Means for supporting an object, or a portion thereof, during radiographic analysis comprising a hollow reservoir adapted to receive and hold a constant volume of fluid material within the interior thereof, said reservoir having a pouch-like flexible member forming all or a portion of one wall thereof, said pouch-like flexible member being adapted to receive and support the object undergoing analysis during radiographic exposure thereof, a second flexible member forming all or a portion of a second wall thereof, and means operatively connected to said second flexible member for moving said second flexible member so as to cause a corresponding movement of said pouch-like flexible member. During use, the second flexible member is moved in such a manner as to cause an enlargement of the pouch-like deformation of the pouch-like flexible member. After the object to be examined is inserted in the enlarged deformation, the second flexible member is moved so as to cause the pouch-like flexible member to conform to the exterior surface of the object and thereby provide proper support therefor during the radiographic procedure.