Ergonomic grip assemblies and handles for ultrasound transducers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8707549
APP PUB NO 20130263438A1
SERIAL NO

13442593

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The present invention relates to ultrasound transducers for ultrasonic imaging systems and, in particular, to improved grip assemblies for ultrasound transducers. One grip assembly includes a locking plate defining first and second apertures and a coupling post extending from the locking plate. An interface plate has a first elongate extension being extendable at least partially through the first aperture and a second elongate extension being extendable at least partially through the second aperture. A handle is coupled to the locking plate and includes a grip, a coupling interface, and a neck extending between the grip and the coupling interface. The coupling interface defines a coupling aperture for receiving the coupling post.

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BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY1910 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BOISE ID 83725

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burns, Joie Boise, US 1 11
Kuhlman, Seth Mesa, US 1 11
Lockard, Carly Boise, US 1 11
Sabick, Michelle Boise, US 2 58
Siewert, Brittany Bend, US 1 11

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