A patient support system for medical treatments is disclosed having an attached table section, an exchangeable table section and a fastener for the sections, the fastener including a sleeve, a rod and a cam-lock mechanism. The system also includes an easily operated and precisely located clamp for mounting accessory devices to the top of the table sections. The sections include peripheral channels and ridges which are used by the clamp to make a tight engagement. The channels also are used to form a coordinate number scale so that the patient, clamp and accessory devices may be consistently located time after time for multiple periodic treatments.
An air cargo pallet with a central panel created from a plurality of sandwiched layers, including a foam core disposed between an upper skin layer having a resin and fiber combination and a lower skin layer having a resin and fiber combination. The central panel is reinforced with additional fibers extending through the lower skin layer, the foam core and the upper skin layer. An interface layer is disposed around the periphery of the foam core and bonded between the upper skin layer and the lower skin layer to complete the central panel. The pallet is then formed by snap fitting a plurality of rails around the circumference of the central panel by connection to the interface layer.
A base for a cargo container including a bottom plate, a top plate, risers, and a bracket. The top plate has a top surface that faces away from the bottom plate. The risers interconnect the top plate and the bottom plate. The bracket extends between the top plate and the bottom plate and is configured to maintain a distance between the top plate and the bottom plate. The bracket is replaceable from the base without access to the top surface of the top plate.
A composite shim is provided having a laminate structure that includes a composite layer having at least one circumferential fiber. The composite layer may be in combination with composite layers with radially oriented fibers, uniaxially oriented fibers, and/or biaxially extending fibers. By employing such laminate structures, the present invention may provide shims that have the desired strength and stiffness characteristics of metallic shims while possessing the beneficial weight characteristics generally associated with composite shims. Laminated bearings containing such composite shims are also provided.
Claim
That which is claimed: 1. A laminated bearing composite shim having a laminate structure, the composite shim is non-extensible and has a central axis, the composite shim having an outer circumference and comprising a first non-extensible composite layer including an epoxy matrix material and at least one spiral circumferential fiber that surrounds a portion of said first non-extensible composite layer with said at least one spiral circumferential fiber proximate said composite shim outer circumference, said spiral circumferential fiber in said epoxy matrix material of said first non-extensible composite layer of said nonextensible composite shim with said spiral circumferential fiber being oriented in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to said central axis. 2. A laminated bearing composite shim according to claim 1, wherein the laminate structure further comprises a second composite layer including a plurality of axial fibers, and wherein the first composite layer has a first side and a second side opposite the first side and the second composite layer has a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and wherein the first side of the first composite layer is laminated to the first side of the second composite layer. 3. A laminated bearing composite shim according to claim 1, wherein the at least one circumferential fiber is selected from the group consisting of carbon, graphite, glass, aramid and boron. 4.
Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to at least one surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500 F. for a period of at least 4 hours.
A zipper closure for a panel includes a holder and a first zipper. The holder includes an attachment tab, a first wing, and a second wing. The attachment tab is configured to attach to a panel. The first wing includes a first securement segment and the second wing includes a second securement segment that opposes the first securement segment. The first zipper includes a chain and a zipper tape. The zipper tape extends in a direction away from the chain and includes a first surface that has a third securement segment attached thereto and includes a second surface that is opposite the first surface and has a fourth securement segment attached thereto. The fourth securement segment is engaged with the first securement segment and the third securement segment is engaged with the second securement segment to releaseably secure the first zipper to the holder.
Air Cargo Container
Application
#2013016 Jun 27, 2013
Filed
Dec 27, 2011
Inventor
Thomas R. Pherson (Daniel Island, SC) ·
Thomas R. Pherson (Daniel Island, SC)
Appl. No.
13/337906
Assignee
Thomas R. Pherson (Daniel Island, SC) ·
Thomas R. Pherson (Daniel Island, SC)
International Classification
F17C 13/00
U.S. Classification
22056001
Abstract
Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to each surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500 F. for a period of at least 4 hours.
A biopsy channel for use in an endoscope having a tubular substrate formed of a lubricious material that is wound with a high strength wire filament helically wound thereabout to provide spaces between the windings and a relatively softer elastomeric material blanketing the windings. A top coating also containing a lubricious material is placed over the filler material to provide a tubular structure that can be bent into a tight radius without collapsing.
Fabric Closure With An Access Opening For Cargo Containers
A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yams, and a pair of selectively closeable openings formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable openings having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.
A latch for securing a component to a track in a base of air cargo equipment, such as a pallet or the floor of a unit load device. The latch includes a rigid support configured to be attached at the bottom edge of the component. The latch also includes a handle. The handle rotates relative to the support between an open position and a closed position. The handle uses a rotationally tapered locking cam to secure the component to the track. In one embodiment, the component is a door, such as a fabric curtain.
Fabric Closure With An Access Opening For Cargo Containers
A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a pair of selectively closeable openings formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable openings having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.