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Carrying case for lightweight ultrasound device

US6604630B1 · kind B1 · utility

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46Claims
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Filing dateJan 30, 2002
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2050/311
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A carrying case is dimensioned to present a lightweight ultrasound device and one or more accessory products in an organized fashion, to a physician to reduce set up time for diagnostic examinations. The carrying case having a handle and at least one fastener for securing the carrying case in a closed configuration. The carry case comprising at least one instrument panel, the instrument panel having a top side edge and a bottom edge, and having a plurality of harnesses for the secure positioning of a lightweight ultrasound device, a data recording device and at least one transducer, the instrument panel being substantially inflexible, a first accessory panel being flexibly connected to the top edge of the instrument panel such that the first accessory panel may be folded over the instrument panel.

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