Peripheral bone densitometer with heel positioner

- Lunar Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a peripheral bone densitometer showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an isometric view from beneath the peripheral bone densitometer showing the bottom, front and right sides thereof;

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the peripheral bone densitometer similar to that of FIG. 1 showing a heel positioner thereon;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view of the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view of the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner;

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner;

FIG. 15 is a back elevation view of the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner;

FIG. 16 is an isometric view from beneath the peripheral bone densitometer with the heel positioner showing the bottom, front and right sides thereof;

FIG. 17 is an isometric view similar to that of FIG. 9 showing the a heel positioner in a closed state; and,

FIG. 18 is another isometric view of the peripheral bone densitometer, the broken line showing of a palm rest is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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4947414 August 7, 1990 Stein
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5603325 February 18, 1997 Mazess et al.
Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D399963
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 7, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Assignee: Lunar Corporation (Madison, WI)
Inventors: Richard B. Mazess (Madison, WI), Daniel R. Bullis (Madison, WI)
Primary Examiner: Stell Reid
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/67,457
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Patient Monitor Or Diagnostic Instrument Not Elsewhere Specified (50) (D24/186)
International Classification: 2401;