Abstract: A system (60) for mounting a cylindrical item such as an x-ray tube (18) or pipe (73) to a flat surface includes a plate (63) having a slot (67) therein. A clamp arm (69) is rotatably carried on a bolt (68) so that it is spaced from the plate (63). The cylindrical item may be received in that space and clamped between the clamp arm (69) and the slot (67) of the plate (63) upon rotation of the clamp arm (69). The system (60) is particularly suited for a wall-mountable x-ray system (50) which includes a pair of parallel, spaced tracks (11, 12) mounted on a wall and capable of receiving, through either of their open ends (35,36), traveller assemblies (13, 14). One traveller assembly (13) carries system (60) and the other traveller assembly (14) carries x-ray receiving and patient locating equipment (16). The traveller assemblies (13, 14) are movable on the tracks (11, 12), which movement is assisted by handles (42).

Abstract: A wall-mounted x-ray system (10) includes a pair of parallel, spaced tracks (11, 12) mounted on a wall and capable of receiving, through either of their open ends (35, 36), traveller assemblies (13, 14). One traveller assembly (13) carries an x-ray tube (18) for the x-ray source and the other traveller assembly (14) carries x-ray receiving and patient locating equipment (16). The traveller assemblies (13, 14) are moveable on the tracks (11, 12), which movement is assisted by handles (42). Handles (42) are threaded into traveller assemblies (13, 14) and when the desired position along tracks (11, 12) is reached, by tightening the handles (42) the tracks (11, 12) are engaged to hold the traveller assemblies (13, 14) in place. Traveller assembly (14) is first properly positioned relative to the patient and then traveller assembly (13) is aligned with traveller assembly (14) by use of an optical transmitter (45) carried by traveller assembly (13) and a receiving target (47) carried by traveller assembly (14).

Abstract: An apparatus for holding bags or the like (10), includes a stand (11), a first arm (14), a second arm (18), and a plurality of attaching means (24). The first arm (14) is demountably attached to an upstanding support (12) of stand (11), and the upstanding support is held upright by a base (13). The second arm (18) is pivotably connected to the first arm (14) and biasing means (20) mounted therebetween tend to force the second arm (18) to its open position. The second arm (18) can also be maintained in mating juxtaposition with the first arm (14) and thereby serves to temporarily close a bag (23) which is supported by holder (10), or if desired, a closure (30) may be provided. Holder (10) can be disassembled and first arm (14) removed from upstanding support (12). A dust pan (17) carried by first arm (14) can be positioned at different elevations including the floor.