Patents by Inventor Richard Calvin Rice

Richard Calvin Rice 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).

  • Radiographic cassette holding device
    Patent number: 7434993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting a radiographic cassette during the taking of an x-ray. The device as shown in FIG. 1 is especially useful to support a radiographic cassette for an x-ray of the patellofemoral joint utilizing an inferosuperior projection. The device consists of a counter balancing base unit and two straps each with attachment means to attach to the top of the radiographic cassette. When attached the device holds the cassette in position by counter balancing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Calvin Rice
  • RADIOGRAPHIC CASSETTE HOLDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080025472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting a radiographic cassette during the taking of an x-ray. The device as shown in FIG. 1 is especially useful to support a radiographic cassette for an x-ray of the patellofemoral joint utilizing an inferosuperior projection. The device consists of a counter balancing base unit and two straps each with attachment means to attach to the top of the radiographic cassette. When attached the device holds the cassette in position by counter balancing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Calvin Rice