US3074395A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-01-12
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1979-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevorkian Jack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/48; A61B5/4824
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A DEVICE FOR TESTING PAIN SENSITIVITY OF THE SKIN OF A PATIENT, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE WHEEL OF A REGULAR OCTAGONAL CONFIGURATION HAVING A PLURALITY OF EQUIDISTANTLY ARRANGED RADIALLY EXTENDING SHARP PROJECTIONS PROVIDED AROUND ITS PERIPHERY AT THE CORNERS OF THE OCTAGON, WITH THE POINT OF SAID PROJECTIONS HAVING SHARPNESS REQUIRED FOR SKIN TESTS, A FLAT CASING OF EGG-SHAPED CONFIGURATION HAVING A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND TO HOUSE SAID ROTATABLE WHEEL IN THE RETRACED POSITION THEREOF AND TO SERVE AS A HANDLE FOR SAID WHEEL WHEN THE SAME IS IN ITS FULLY EXTENDED POSITION, A LEVER HAVING ONE END CARRYING SAID WHEEL FOR ROTATION THEREIN AND MOUNTED ON SAID CASING, SAID LEVER ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY MOVED TO HAVE SAID WHEEL SELECTIVELY POSITIONED IN ITS FULLY RETRACTED POSITION FOR CARRYING AND STORAGE, AND ITS FULLY EXTENDED POSITION FOR USE, WITH SAID CASING AND SAID LEVER HAVING DIMENSIONS ADAPTING THE DEVICE TO BE USED WHILE HELD IN THE FINGERS RATHER THAN IN THE FULL HAND, WITH SAID CASING TERMINATING IN THE EXTENDED POSITION OF THE WHEEL WITHIN THE PALM OF THE USER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A DEVICE FOR TESTING PAIN SENSITIVITY OF THE SKIN OF A PATIENT, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE WHEEL OF A REGULAR OCTAGONAL CONFIGURATION HAVING A PLURALITY OF EQUIDISTANTLY ARRANGED RADIALLY EXTENDING SHARP PROJECTIONS PROVIDED AROUND ITS PERIPHERY AT THE CORNERS OF THE OCTAGON, WITH THE POINT OF SAID PROJECTIONS HAVING SHARPNESS REQUIRED FOR SKIN TESTS, A FLAT CASING OF EGG-SHAPED CONFIGURATION HAVING A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND TO HOUSE SAID ROTATABLE WHEEL IN THE RETRACED POSITION THEREOF AND TO SERVE AS A HANDLE FOR SAID WHEEL WHEN THE SAME IS IN ITS FULLY EXTENDED POSITION, A LEVER HAVING ONE END CARRYING SAID WHEEL FOR ROTATION THEREIN AND MOUNTED ON SAID CASING, SAID LEVER ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY MOVED TO HAVE SAID WHEEL SELECTIVELY POSITIONED IN ITS FULLY RETRACTED POSITION FOR CARRYING AND STORAGE, AND ITS FULLY EXTENDED POSITION FOR USE, WITH SAID CASING AND SAID LEVER HAVING DIMENSIONS ADAPTING THE DEVICE TO BE USED WHILE HELD IN THE FINGERS RATHER THAN IN THE FULL HAND, WITH SAID CASING TERMINATING IN THE EXTENDED POSITION OF THE WHEEL WITHIN THE PALM OF THE USER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |