Cathode shield

- General Electric
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top-front-left perspective view of a cathode shield according to the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the cathode shield.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the cathode shield.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the cathode shield.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the cathode shield.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the cathode shield.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the cathode shield.

FIG. 8 is a top-front-left perspective view of the cathode shield in a use environment showing a portion of an X-ray tube and cathode.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the cathode shield along line 9-9 in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the cathode shield along line 10-10 in FIG. 7.

The dash-dash broken lines in FIG. 8 of the drawings showing the portion of the X-ray tube and cathode illustrate environmental matter that forms no part of the claimed design.

The dash-dot-dot sectional broken lines in FIG. 7 of the drawings form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cathode shield as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1058525
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 21, 2025
Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC (Wauwatosa, WI)
Inventors: Kevin S. Kruse (Muskego, WI), Sergio Lemaitre (West Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Anehita E. Oribabor
Application Number: 29/873,756