Medical ultrasound transducer case
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FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a medical ultrasound transducer case, showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a back elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front isometric view of a second embodiment of the medical ultrasound transducer case;
FIG. 10 is a rear isometric view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a back elevational view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a front isometric view of a third embodiment of the medical ultrasound transducer case;
FIG. 18 is a rear isometric view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 21 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 23 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a back elevational view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a front isometric view of a fourth embodiment of the medical ultrasound transducer case;
FIG. 26 is a rear isometric view thereof;
FIG. 27 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 28 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 29 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 30 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 32 is a back elevational view thereof.
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- Photographs of prior art transducer cases--admitted prior art. Advertisement for prior art Acuson MicroCase.TM. transducers--admitted prior art.
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 1995
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 1997
Assignee: Acuson Corporation (Mountain View, CA)
Inventors: Richard W. Henderson (Fremont, CA), Robert Mesaros (San Jose, CA), Michael J. Conroy (Cupertino, CA), Kenneth G. Olson (Los Gatos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney: Liza K. Toth
Application Number: 0/36,702
International Classification: 2402;