Cathode shield

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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 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1 along line 8-8 in FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1 along line 9-9 in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a top-front-left perspective view of the cathode shield of FIG. 1 in a use environment showing an X-ray tube and cathode.

The dash-dash broken lines in the drawings illustrate environmental matter and portions of the cathode shield that form no part of the claimed design.

The dash-dot-dot sectional broken lines in FIG. 6 of the drawings form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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D815778 April 17, 2018 Holman
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Other references
  • Kruse, K et al., “Cathode Shield,” U.S. Appl. No. 29/873,756, filed Apr. 6, 2023, 9 pages.
  • Kruse, K et al., “Cathode Shield,” U.S. Appl. No. 29/873,757, filed Apr. 6, 2023, 13 pages.
  • Kruse, K., “X-Ray Cathode Shield,” U.S. Appl. No. 18/296,943, filed Apr. 6, 2023, 44 pages.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1106071
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 6, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 2025
Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC (Wauwatosa, WI)
Inventors: Kevin S. Kruse (Muskego, WI), Sergio Lemaitre (West Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Leah E Hoeferkamp
Application Number: 29/873,755