Susan L Murphey

US Patent:

20070234478, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Feb 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/680168

Inventors:

Joan Baker - Kirkland WA, US
Carolyn Coffin - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Susan Murphey - Lake Forest Park WA, US

International Classification:

A47C 20/00

US Classification:

005630000

Abstract:

A cardiography imaging aid in the form of a breast sling is disclosed that provides for the ergonomically repositioning a breast during diagnostic imaging. The breast sling is a breast support designed to lift and hold the breast away from the chest wall so that an imaging probes may be easily placed against the chest wall. The breast sling holds the breast away to permit the imaging taking operator to obtain cardiographic images without incurring ergonomic injury that would otherwise occur to the operator's hands and wrist as a consequence of the accumulating strain resulting from repetitive lifting and holding experienced by the operator during multiple patient exams.

US Patent:

20040084489, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/286369

Inventors:

Susan Murphey - Lake Forest Park WA, US
Carolyn Coffin - Las Cruces NM, US
Joan Baker - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

A45F003/14
A44C005/18
A45C013/30

US Classification:

224/221000, 224/222000

Abstract:

An arm brace that includes an attachment for a wire, tube or cable, particularly for use with a hand-held tool, such as an ultrasound transducer. The arm strap or brace supports the cable of the tool, relieving stresses to the wrist and forearm of the user. The arm strap is formed from a length of a limited stretch material and includes a first strap end attachable to a second strap end with a re-attachable strap fastener, the arm strap for encircling the arm of a user with an arm strap tension. A cable tab formed from an elastic material, including a first tab end and a second tab end, the second tab end attached to the arm strap, and the first tab end attachable to the arm strap with a re-attachable tab fastener. A cable loop is formed between the cable tab and the arm strap, and a cable is received within the cable loop. The cable loop secures the cable with a cable tension. A conventional Velcro type of fastener is preferably utilized for both the re-attachable strap fastener and the re-attachable tab fastener. The cable tension is adjustable independently with respect to the arm strap tension.