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Surgical dispenser
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-29
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stacy Stanley Leroy
- 👤 Jr Francis Arthur Tanner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06119; A61B17/06123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A LIGATURE DISPENSER COMPRISING A FLAT CYLINDRICAL REEL ADAPTED TO CARRY A LENGTH OF LIGATURE WOUND THEREON IN A PLURALITY OF TURNS, IN THE FORM OF A COILED LIGATURE, A CIRCULAR SUPPORTING DISC AT ONE SIDE OF THE REEL AND A CENTRALLY LOCATED CYLINDRICAL BOSS EXTENDING SIDEWAYS FROM SAID DISC FOR SUPPORTING SAID REEL, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID REEL DEFINING A BORE HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID BOSS SO THAT THE REEL MAY BE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID BOSS BY INSERTING THE BOSS IN SAID BORE, THE SUPPORTING DISC HAVING AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL SHIELD EXTENDING RADIALLY BEYOND THE MAXIMUM PERIPHERY OF SAID REEL AND AXIALLY OVER THE REEL AND THE COILED LIGATURE CARRIED BY SAID REEL, WHEREBY THE DISPENSER MAY BE HELD BY CUPPING IT IN THE PALM OF ONE HAND SO AS TO PRESS UPON THE DISC AND THE ANNULAR PERIPHERAL SHIELD THEREOF AND A LENGTH OF LIGATURE MAY BE DRAWN OUT FOR DISPENSING BY PULLING ON THE LIGATURE TO CAUSE THE REEL TO TURN ON THE BOSS AND UNWIND THE DESIRED LENGTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A LIGATURE DISPENSER COMPRISING A FLAT CYLINDRICAL REEL ADAPTED TO CARRY A LENGTH OF LIGATURE WOUND THEREON IN A PLURALITY OF TURNS, IN THE FORM OF A COILED LIGATURE, A CIRCULAR SUPPORTING DISC AT ONE SIDE OF THE REEL AND A CENTRALLY LOCATED CYLINDRICAL BOSS EXTENDING SIDEWAYS FROM SAID DISC FOR SUPPORTING SAID REEL, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID REEL DEFINING A BORE HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID BOSS SO THAT THE REEL MAY BE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID BOSS BY INSERTING THE BOSS IN SAID BORE, THE SUPPORTING DISC HAVING AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL SHIELD EXTENDING RADIALLY BEYOND THE MAXIMUM PERIPHERY OF SAID REEL AND AXIALLY OVER THE REEL AND THE COILED LIGATURE CARRIED BY SAID REEL, WHEREBY THE DISPENSER MAY BE HELD BY CUPPING IT IN THE PALM OF ONE HAND SO AS TO PRESS UPON THE DISC AND THE ANNULAR PERIPHERAL SHIELD THEREOF AND A LENGTH OF LIGATURE MAY BE DRAWN OUT FOR DISPENSING BY PULLING ON THE LIGATURE TO CAUSE THE REEL TO TURN ON THE BOSS AND UNWIND THE DESIRED LENGTH.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |