Patents by Inventor Michael L. Rappaport

Michael L. Rappaport 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).

  • Patent number: 4713945
    Abstract: A turret system providing access to the interior of a vacuum vessel integral to a cryostat used for super conducting magnets in MRI systems. The system enabling the movable connection of a neck tube that provides access to the interior of the vacuum vessel when that tube is fixedly attached to the liquified gas container of the cryostat and moves with the liquified gas container, said moveable connection being affected by a supple member attaching said neck tube to said vacuum member, so that relative movement between said liquified gas container and said vacuum vessel does not over-stress said neck tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Elscint Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael L. Rappaport, Leif Blumenau