X-ray film cassette with identification exposure window and exposure indicator

Claim 2

its first position when the cassette is loaded with film which has not been identified, and

Claim 3

first and second extending legs,

Claim 4

first and second extending legs,

Claim 5

a window defined by and passing through one of said base and cover, and

Claim 6

a window defined by and passing through one of said base and cover, and

Claim 7

A light opaque and X-ray transparent film cassette adapted to receive a sheet of X-ray film which may be exposed with identification data, said cassette comprising: a. a base having a recess for receiving said sheet of X-ray film; b. a cover adapted to close upon and cooperate with said base for holding said X-ray film in the recess; c. means for enabling a portion of said sheet of X-ray film to be exposed with said identification data for identifying said X-ray film, said exposure enabling means including

Claim 8

A light opaque and X-ray transparent film cassette adapted to receive a sheet of X-ray film which may be exposed with identification data, said cassette comprising: a. a base having a recess for receiving said sheet of X-ray film; b. a cover adapted to close upon and cooperate with said base for holding said X-ray film in the recess; c. means for enabling a portion of said sheet of X-ray film to be exposed with said identification data for identifying said X-ray film, said exposure enabling means including

Claim 9

A light opaque and X-ray transparent film cassette adapted to receive a sheet of X-ray film which may be exposed with identification data, said cassette comprising: a. a base having a recess for receiving said sheet of X-ray film; b. a cover adapted to close upon and cooperate with said base for holding said X-ray film in the recess; c. means for enabling a portion of said sheet of X-ray film to be exposed with said identification data for identifying said X-ray film, said exposure enabling means including 1. a window defined by and passing through one of said base and cover, and 2. means for selectively preventing light from passing through said window; d. an indicator within said cassette and at least partially visible from outside said cassette when said cover is closed upon said base, said indicator being movable to a first position when said sheet of film is received in said recess and to a second position when said sheet of film is so identified, whereby the operator can readily determine whether said sheet of film has been identified by visually checking the position of said indicator; and e. window means adjacent said indicator whereby the position of the indicator may be checked by viewing through said window means.

Claim 10

A light opaque and X-ray transparent film cassette adapted to receive a sheet of X-ray film which may be exposed with identification data, said cassette comprising: a. a base having a recess for receiving said sheet of X-ray film; b. a cover adapted to close upon and cooperate with said base for holding said X-ray film in the recess; c. means for enabling a portion of said sheet of X-ray film to be exposed with said identification data for identifying said X-ray film, said exposure enabling means including 1. a window defined by and passing through one of said base and cover, and 2. means for selectively preventing light from passing through said window; d. an indicator within said cassette and at least partially visible from outside said cassette when said cover is closed upon said base, said indicator being movable to a first position when said sheet of film is received in said recess and to a second position when said sheet of film is so identified, whereby the operator can readily determine whether said sheet of film has been identified by visually checking the position of said indicator; and e. window means adjacent said indicator whereby the position of the indicator may be checked by viewing through said window means.

Claim 11

A film cassette as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. said indicator comprises a pivotally mounted toggle having

Claim 12

means for selectively preventing light from passing through said window; d. an indicator within said cassette and at least partially visible from outside said cassette when said cover is closed upon said base, said indicator being movable to a first position when said sheet of film is received in said recess and to a second position when said sheet of film is so identified, whereby the operator can readily determine whether said sheet of film has been identified by visually checking the position of said indicator; and e. window means adjacent said indicator whereby the position of the indicator may be checked by viewing through said window means.

Claim 13

means for selectively preventing light from passing through said window; d. an indicator within said cassette and at least partially visible from outside said cassette when said cover is closed upon said base, said indicator being movable to a first position when said sheet of film is received in said recess and to a second position when said sheet of film is so identified, whereby the operator can readily determine whether said sheet of film has been identified by visually checking the position of said indicator; and e. window means adjacent said indicator whereby the position of the indicator may be checked by viewing through said window means.

Claim 14

its second position when said film is identified.

Claim 15

its second position when said film is identified.

Claim 16

a first position in which said first leg closely underlies and said second leg is spaced from said window means, and

Claim 17

a first position in which said first leg closely underlies and said second leg is spaced from said window means, and

Claim 18

A film cassette as defined in claim 2 wherein said first and second extending legs are different colors whereby the operator can visually determine whether the film has been patient identified by observing the color appearing in said window means.

Claim 19

a second position in which said first leg is spaced from and said second leg closely underlies said window means; and b. said toggle is rotated to

Claim 20

a second position in which said first leg is spaced from and said second leg closely underlies said window means; and b. said toggle is rotated to