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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 1986
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1984
William W Morris, Woodstock, IL (US);
X-Cel X-Ray Corporation, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Abstract
An X ray unit for podiatry wherein the base platform is disposed approximately three inches above floor level. The X ray machine is disposed above the base platform and is adapted to be moved to various positions by a mounting system which includes a pivotable rectangular frame or trunnion to which vertical mounting members are pivotally mounted. A first yoke extends from one of the vertical mounting members and is connected to a pivotable block to which a second yoke is pivotally connected. A fastener is threaded in the second yoke and is attached to one end of a chain member which is seated in a chain sprocket mounted in a pivotable sprocket block. The remaining chain end is fastened to a compression spring assembly disposed in a substantially horizontal position.