Patents by Inventor Vince S. Hursh

Vince S. Hursh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Indexing system for radiation therapy
    Publication number: 20040159325
    Abstract: A patient positioning device includes a table for supporting the patient, and having opposite sides with male indexing nodules extending outwardly along each side edge of the table. A lock bar extends across the table and has opposite ends with a female recess to retentively engage opposing pairs of nodules on the side edges of the table. A patient restraint member mates with the lock bar to provide for repeatable and accurate positioning of the patient on the treatment table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Med-Tec
    Inventors: Clayton P. Korver, Vince S. Hursh
  • Patient positioning device for radiation therapy
    Patent number: 6161237
    Abstract: A device is provided for accurately and repeatedly positioning a patient on a treatment table. The device includes a tabletop with indexing notches along each side, and a lock bar releasably securable to the tabletop. The lock bar has opposite ends with a ball adapted to snap-fit into opposing pairs of the notches on each side of the table. A patient restraint member is mounted on the lock bar to extend over a portion of the patient's body so as to position the patient on the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Med-Tec, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Thye Tang, Vince S. Hursh, Todd M. Hauger