Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Lutz

Ronald E. Lutz 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).

  • X-ray table lockout apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4144455
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting and indicating the occurrence of strain in a main cable interconnecting a movable tower and counterweight assembly in a tiltable X-ray table.The strain indication constitutes an audible signal produced by an audible signal generator in response to the strain indication.The X-ray table has a top pivotable through the horizontal, and circuitry and apparatus for preventing further pivoting of the table top when the top has been moved to its horizontal position following the production of a strain indication.The audio signal is generated constantly following the strain indication, and ceases when the table top is moved to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1979
    Assignee: Picker Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Lutz, Henry R. Sokol, Jack R. Sorwick