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US5702128A
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Radiographic marker system and method of making same
Assignee: Beekley Corp
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Filing: 1996-07-18
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Granted: 1997-12-30
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Expires: 2016-07-18
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a radiographic marker system which includes a radiopaque marker mounted on a thin, flexible adhesive label. In one embodiment, the adhesive label has a central portion, the adhesive side of which is covered by a cut-out portion of the base tape to provide for comfortable removal of the marker after use. In another embodiment, the adhesive label has a gripping tab to facilitate removal from a base tape upon which the marker is supported before use, and to facilitate removal from a patient after use. The gripping tab is formed by a projecting tab of the label combined with a cut-out portion of the base tape which covers adhesive on the projecting tab. A method of making a radiology marker system according to the invention also is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Rosemary S. Maxim
- 👤 Hermann K. Kasper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A radiographic marker system, comprising: a radiopaque marker, a label having a front side for supporting the radiopaque marker and an opposite adhesive side, the label including a central portion and an extension portion extending outwardly from the central portion, and a base tape adhered to the adhesive side of the label, the base tape having a first cut-out portion underlying the central portion, the first cut-out portion being separable from the remainder of the base tape and being configured to remain adhered to the label when the label is removed from the base tape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A radiographic marker system, comprising: a radiopaque marker, a label having a front side for supporting the radiopaque marker and an opposite adhesive side, the label including a central portion and an extension portion extending outwardly from the central portion, and a base tape adhered to the adhesive side of the label, the base tape having a first cut-out portion underlying the central portion, the first cut-out portion being separable from the remainder of the base tape and being configured to remain adhered to the label when the label is removed from the base tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 1, wherein the label further includes a projecting tab projecting from the extension portion, and the base tape further includes a second cut-out portion underlying the projecting tab, the second cut-out portion being separable from the remainder of the base tape and being configured to remain adhered to the label when the label is removed from the base tape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 2, wherein the second cut-out portion imparts increased stiffness to the projecting tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 1, wherein the extension portion includes first and second support arms extending outwardly from the central portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 4, wherein the central portion of the label has a diameter and the support arms have a width which is smaller than the diameter of the central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 4, wherein the label has a dumbbell-type configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 4, wherein the extension portion includes third and fourth support arms extending outwardly from the central portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 7, wherein the extension portion further includes fifth and sixth support arms extending outwardly from the central portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 1, wherein the label has an hourglass-type configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radiographic marker system, comprising: a radiopaque marker, a label having a front side for supporting the radiopaque marker and an opposite adhesive side, the label having a central portion and first and second support arms each having a length and extending outwardly from the central portion in generally opposite directions, at least one of the support arms having a projecting tab projecting therefrom, and a base tape adhered to the adhesive side of the label, the base tape having a primary cut-out portion underlying the projecting tab, the second cut-out portion being separable from the remainder of the base tape and being configured to remain adhered to the label when the label is removed from the base tape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radiographic marker system, comprising: a radiopaque marker, a label having a front side for supporting the radiopaque marker and an opposite adhesive side, the label having a central portion and first and second support arms each having a length and extending outwardly from the central portion in generally opposite directions, at least one of the support arms having a projecting tab projecting therefrom, and a base tape adhered to the adhesive side of the label, the base tape having a primary cut-out portion underlying the projecting tab, the second cut-out portion being separable from the remainder of the base tape and being configured to remain adhered to the label when the label is removed from the base tape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 10, wherein the projecting tab and primary cut-out portion together form a gripping tab which is configured to be manually gripped by a user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 10, wherein the base tape has a secondary cut-out portion underlying the central portion, the first cut-out portion being separable from the remainder of the base tape and being configured to remain adhered to the label when the label is removed from the base tape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 12, wherein the projecting tab and primary cut-out portion together form a gripping tab which is configured to be manually gripped by a user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 10, wherein the label has a dumbbell-type configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 12, wherein the label has a dumbbell-type configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 10, wherein the label further includes third and fourth support arms extending outwardly from the central portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A radiographic marker system according to claim 12, wherein the label has an hourglass-type configuration.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of making a radiographic marker system comprising: obtaining a label having a front side for supporting a radiopaque marker and an opposite adhesive side, the label including a central portion and an extension portion extending outwardly from the central portion, the adhesive side of the label being removably mounted on a base tape, obtaining a radiopaque marker, mounting the radiopaque marker on the label, and forming a first cut-out portion in the base tape beneath the central portion of the label in order that when the label is removed from the base tape the first cut-out portion is separated from the remainder of the base tape and remains in contact with the label.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of making a radiographic marker system comprising: obtaining a label having a front side for supporting a radiopaque marker and an opposite adhesive side, the label including a central portion and an extension portion extending outwardly from the central portion, the adhesive side of the label being removably mounted on a base tape, obtaining a radiopaque marker, mounting the radiopaque marker on the label, and forming a first cut-out portion in the base tape beneath the central portion of the label in order that when the label is removed from the base tape the first cut-out portion is separated from the remainder of the base tape and remains in contact with the label.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein the first cut-out portion is formed by die cutting the base tape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
71 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein the label has a projecting tab projecting from the extension portion, and the method further includes the step of: forming a second cut-out portion in the base tape beneath the projecting tab in order that when the label is removed from the base tape the second cut-out portion is separated from the remainder of the base tape and remains in contact with the label.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the base tape has a greater rigidity than the label and the second cut-out portion of the base tape imparts increased stiffness to the projecting tab.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein the label has a dumbbell-type configuration.
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