CA1097171A
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Ear piercing tool, method and insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-07
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1999-02-07
Abstract
Abstract ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus and an article for piercing tissue especially human ear tissue. A thermoplastic sleeve having a boss on one end is forced through the tissue into contact with a heating member which melts the thermoplastic thus forming a boss on the other end of the sleeve. The sleeve is retained in the tissue and may be used as a pivot or support for an article of jewellery.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Judickas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:15
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C7/00; A44C7/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
In a tissue piercing apparatus of the type comprising: a first means for supporting a needle; a second means for supporting an anvil means; means for supportively interconnecting said first and second supporting means in spaced relation and means for shifting said needle towards said anvil means so that tissue interposed between said needle and said anvil means is pierced; the improvement wherein said anvil means comprises a heating member so that a thermoplastic sleeve having a first boss preformed at one end, surrounding said needle, after passing through said tissue, is thermoformed to form a second boss about its other end whereby said sleeve is retained in said tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a tissue piercing apparatus of the type comprising: a first means for supporting a needle; a second means for supporting an anvil means; means for supportively interconnecting said first and second supporting means in spaced relation and means for shifting said needle towards said anvil means so that tissue interposed between said needle and said anvil means is pierced; the improvement wherein said anvil means comprises a heating member so that a thermoplastic sleeve having a first boss preformed at one end, surrounding said needle, after passing through said tissue, is thermoformed to form a second boss about its other end whereby said sleeve is retained in said tissue.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of inserting through tissue a thermoplastic sleeve having a boss at each end, said method comprising the steps of: fitting a thermoplastic sleeve having a boss preformed at one end over a needle; forcing said needle and said sleeve through said tissue; bringing said sleeve into contact with a heating element to form a second boss at its other end; and withdrawing said needle from said sleeve.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of inserting through tissue a thermoplastic sleeve having a boss at each end, said method comprising the steps of: fitting a thermoplastic sleeve having a boss preformed at one end over a needle; forcing said needle and said sleeve through said tissue; bringing said sleeve into contact with a heating element to form a second boss at its other end; and withdrawing said needle from said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A stand for use with the tissue piercing apparatus of claim 1, said stand including means for heating said heating member, said stand being adapted to make contact with said means for heating whereby said heating member is heated to a suitable temperature to melt or deform plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus and stand as claimed in claim 3 wherein said heating member comprises a heating coil inside it and said means for heating comprises means for making an electrical contact with said heating member when said apparatus is placed on said stand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
In an ear piercing apparatus of the type comprising: a first means for supporting a needle; a second means for supporting an anvil means; means for supportively interconnecting said first and second supporting means in spaced and aligned relation, and means for shifting said needle towards said anvil means so that ear tissue interposed between said needle and said anvil means is pierced; the improvement wherein said anvil means comprises a heating member so that a thermoplastic sleeve having a first boss preformed at one end, surrounding said needle with said boss at the proximal end of the needle, after passing through said tissue simultaneously with the needle and carried by the needle is thermoformed to form a second boss about its other end whereby said sleeve is retained in said tissue, whereby to provide a support for an ear ornament.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
In an ear piercing apparatus of the type comprising: a first means for supporting a needle; a second means for supporting an anvil means; means for supportively interconnecting said first and second supporting means in spaced and aligned relation, and means for shifting said needle towards said anvil means so that ear tissue interposed between said needle and said anvil means is pierced; the improvement wherein said anvil means comprises a heating member so that a thermoplastic sleeve having a first boss preformed at one end, surrounding said needle with said boss at the proximal end of the needle, after passing through said tissue simultaneously with the needle and carried by the needle is thermoformed to form a second boss about its other end whereby said sleeve is retained in said tissue, whereby to provide a support for an ear ornament.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of emplacing in human ear tissue a thermoplastic sleeve hav-ing a boss at each end, said method comprising the steps of: fitting a thermo-plastic sleeve having a boss preformed at one end over a needle; forcing said needle and said sleeve simultaneously through said tissue; bringing said sleeve into contact with a heating element to form a second boss at its other end; and withdrawing said needle from said sleeve while retaining the sleeve in the ear tissue to provide a support for an ear ornament.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of emplacing in human ear tissue a thermoplastic sleeve hav-ing a boss at each end, said method comprising the steps of: fitting a thermo-plastic sleeve having a boss preformed at one end over a needle; forcing said needle and said sleeve simultaneously through said tissue; bringing said sleeve into contact with a heating element to form a second boss at its other end; and withdrawing said needle from said sleeve while retaining the sleeve in the ear tissue to provide a support for an ear ornament.
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