Patents by Inventor Kristine D. Gerhards

Kristine D. Gerhards 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).

  • Handle for digital radiography panel
    Patent number: 6805484
    Abstract: A portable device for recording X-ray images. The device comprising an X-ray image capture panel, a housing member connected to and surrounding the X-ray capture panel, at least a first handle secured to the housing member, means moveably connected to the at least first handle for moving the handle from a position parallel to the plane of the portable device to a position perpendicular to the plane of the portable device and from a position perpendicular to the plane of the portable device to a position parallel to the plane of the portable device. An accessory for carrying or holding the portable device, wherein the accessory is in the form of a frame secured to the portable device or a cover that portable device is placed within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Yasushi Kuramoto, Tsuneo Imai, Junichi Yamayoshi, Keith O. Gillams, Kristine D. Gerhards
  • Handle for digital radiography panel
    Publication number: 20040120460
    Abstract: A portable device for recording X-ray images. The device comprising an X-ray image capture panel, a housing member connected to and surrounding the X-ray capture panel, at least a first handle secured to the housing member, means moveably connected to the at least first handle for moving the handle from a position parallel to the plane of the portable device to a position perpendicular to the plane of the portable device and from a position perpendicular to the plane of the portable device to a position parallel to the plane of the portable device. An accessory for carrying or holding the portable device, wherein the accessory is in the form of a framne secured to the portable device or a cover that portable device is placed within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Yasushi Kuramoto, Tsuneo Imai, Junichi Yamayoshi, Keith O. Gillams, Kristine D. Gerhards