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X-ray identification tag

  • US 4,035,653 A
  • Filed: 04/09/1976
  • Issued: 07/12/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An X-ray identification tag comprising a plastic body having reinforcing means which is relatively transparent to X-rays embedded therein, said reinforcing means defining an opening through which X-rays may pass, X-ray opaque material positioned within said opening and secured to said plastic body to define passages therethrough being relatively transparent to X-rays to define any pre-chosen symbol, said passage including a minimum width point intermediate between the upper and lower surfaces of said opaque material, said passage being tapered to widen in both the upward and downward directions from said minimum width point to form symbols when used with non-vertical X-rays.

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