Holder device for dental x-ray digital sensor

Abstract

A sensor holder ( 10 ) includes a frame member ( 20 ) that bounds a void area ( 21 ) and which is configured to receive a sensor ( 11 ). A retaining means ( 50, 51 ) is provided to hold the sensor ( 11 ) to the frame ( 20 ) such that a connecting cable ( 12 ) affixed to the sensor ( 11 ) is secured and positioned by the void area ( 21 ) for a subsequent imaging procedure.

1 . A holder for a digital dental x-ray sensor of the type having a connecting cable, the holder comprising: 
 a bite block affixed to an upstanding frame, said frame provided with at least one void area at least partially bound by said frame; said frame further provided with a plurality of latch fingers configured to resiliently receive the sensor in a snap-fit relation so as to removeably secure the sensor to said frame; such that when a sensor is so secured in place by said latch fingers, the connecting cable is positioned through said void area.    
   
   
       2 . A method securing a digital dental x-ray sensor of the type having a connecting cable, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a holder comprising a bite block affixed to an upstanding frame, said frame provided with at least one void area at least partially bound by said frame;    said frame further provided with a plurality of latch fingers configured to resiliently receive the sensor in a snap-fit relation so as to removeably secure the sensor to said frame;    inserting the sensor through said void area such that the sensor is positioned on one side of said frame while the connecting cable is positioned through said void area; if necessary turning the sensor such that it is aligned with said latch fingers and snap-fitting the sensor to said frame and into a snap-fit receiving relation with said latch fingers.