Patent ID: 6302581
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
A support system for a portable radiation source comprising:A. a support base,B. a vertical shaft extending from a first end at the support base, along a first vertical axis to a second end distal from the support base, said vertical shaft being adapted to rotate about said vertical axis with respect to the support base,C. a horizontal extension rotatably coupled about the vertical axis to and extending horizontally from the vertical shaft at or near the second end,D. a first counterbalance rotatably coupled about the vertical axis to said vertical shaft and extending in a diametrically opposite direction from said extension with respect to said first vertical axis,E. a support cable having a first end extending from said extension and said cable extending along said vertical shaft,F. a cable coupling affixed to the support cable adapted for coupling the first end of the support cable to the portable radiation source, andG. a vertical counterbalance having a hollow portion coupled to the second end of said support cable.