Jimmy Charles Pigg

US Patent:

6969193, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/292240

Inventors:

Jimmy Pigg - Clifton TN, US

Assignee:

Modern Way Immobilizers, Inc. - Clifton TN

International Classification:

G03B042/02
G03B042/04

US Classification:

378180, 378177, 378208, 5601, 5624, 5648, 5650, 5651, 128882

Abstract:

The present invention discloses an ankle and foot immobilizer has a base, a spine perpendicular to the base, and a shoulder perpendicular to both the base and spine. A foot cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder and engageable to the foot so that the sole is either resting upon the base to obtain a top view of the foot or so that the sole is resting against the spine to obtain a side-view of the foot. A vertical leg support that is releasably attached to the spine is provided to secure the leg in a vertical fashion. A horizontal leg support that is releasably attached to the spine is provided to secure the leg in a horizontal fashion. The base can have a cassette holder so that a separate cassette holder is not required. The immobilizer has an anchor that can be releasably secured to a standard x-ray table such as a suction cup.

US Patent:

7740016, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jun 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/169214

Inventors:

Jimmy Pigg - Clifton TN, US

Assignee:

Modern Way Immobilizers, Inc. - Clifton TN

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A47B 13/00
G03B 42/02

US Classification:

128869, 5601, 378177

Abstract:

The present invention discloses an ankle and foot immobilizer has a base, a spine perpendicular to the base, and a shoulder perpendicular to both the base and spine. A foot cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder and engageable to the foot so that the sole is either resting upon the base to obtain a top view of the foot or so that the sole is resting against the spine to obtain a side-view of the foot. A vertical leg support that is releasably attached to the spine is provided to secure the leg in a vertical fashion. A horizontal leg support that is releasably attached to the spine is provided to secure the leg in a horizontal fashion. The base can have a cassette holder to so that a separate cassette holder is not required. The immobilizer has an anchor that can be releasably secured to a standard x-ray table such as a suction cup.

US Patent:

56007027, Feb 4, 1997

Filed:

Oct 25, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/547978

Inventors:

Jimmy C. Pigg - Waynesboro TN

International Classification:

G03B 4202

US Classification:

378180

Abstract:

Improvements for a positioner for a child being X-rayed are disclosed. The improvements include an improved latch for securing the carriage that supports the X-ray film cassette in a positioner for a child being X-rayed at a position after the carriage is adjusted upwards or downwards; and, the addition of resilient pads for increasing the friction between glide strips and foot members of a positioner for a child being X-rayed so that the foot members will be more effectively secured to the glide strips. The improvements also include an improved latching mechanism used in securing the film holder of the positioner for a child being X-rayed in a position as it is moved towards or away from the upstanding members that secure the child. The buttons that are used to secure the foot members to the glide strip have also been improved by providing them with a tapered bottom surface. The taper compensates for variable thickness in the foot member.