Robert Arthur Slaughter

US Patent:

60128410, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Jan 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/010811

Inventors:

Robert C. Slaughter - Carmel CA

International Classification:

G03B 4204
A61B 614

US Classification:

378170

Abstract:

A dental x-ray film holder and position device wherein the film holder and an associated biteblock can be rotated 180 degrees relative to a handle and associated x-ray beam alignment aid. Such rotation is facilitated by the use of a knurled knob on the end of an axle. The position of the film holder relative to the handle is determined and fixed by the use of indexing alignment pins on the film holder which fit into corresponding holes in the handle, providing positive positioning in one of two positions.

US Patent:

47816970, Nov 1, 1988

Filed:

Dec 4, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/128596

Inventors:

Robert Slaughter - Carmel CA

International Classification:

A61M 532

US Classification:

604192

Abstract:

A protective shield device for use with medical apparatus and instruments, namely syringes, hypodermic needles and the like, comprising a removable shield which fits snugly over a needle sheath near its open end and extends radially outward and upward to prevent injury to the fingers and hand when a needle is being inserted into the sheath is described. For a double-ended needle and sheath assemble, a pair of shields coupled together with a flexible tether is provided.