Patents by Inventor Rudolph F. Quinter

Rudolph F. Quinter 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).

  • Patient support apparatus having x-ray film cartridge shuttle positioning means
    Patent number: 4916725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient support apparatus useful during x-raying. The apparatus includes a frame having a graduated scale along the length of at least one side thereof. The frame has means for supporting an x-ray film cartridge shuttle thereon and permitting movement of the x-ray film cartridge shuttle along the length of the frame. The apparatus also includes a rod for positioning the x-ray film cartridge shuttle along the length of the frame. The rod has a graduated scale along the length thereof. The units of the graduated scale of the rod correspond to the units of the graduated scale of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolph F. Quinter, Michael L. Berger, Jay L. Kuck
  • Film cartridge support for bed-like stretcher
    Patent number: 4905266
    Abstract: The present invention provide an x-ray film cartridge support for a bed-like stretcher. When the x-ray film cartridge support is attached to the crossbars of a stretcher, the support remains stationary thereon during the taking of x-rays especially when the support is attached to the stretcher head end when it is in an inclined position relative to the horizontal foot end. The support is removably mounted so that x-rays of necessary portions of the patient can be taken without movement of the patient on the stretcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Jay L. Kuck, Rudolph F. Quinter