Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Gallant

Thomas E. Gallant 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: 4267641
    Abstract: An inclinometer (I) for attachment to a radiographic film cassette (C) for indicating on radiographic film in the cassette the angular orientation of the film during exposure. A cylindrical body (10) defines therein an array of cylindrical passages (12) having axes each orthogonal to the body cylinder axis. Each passage axis has a rotational orientation about the body axis which differs by approximately 10 degrees from that of its respective neighbors. A radiopaque spherical indicator element (14) is disposed within each respective column for gravity responsive movement as a function of angular orientation of the body structure. Clamping means (20, 22) holds the body structure superimposed over a portion of radiographic film to be exposed. The relative positions of the indicator elements within their respective passages appears on the exposed film, indicating the angular disposition of the film during exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Picker Corporation
    Inventors: Tamotsu Shinozaki, Thomas E. Gallant, Robert S. D. Deane, Daniel Cunningham