US3139089A
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Needle manipulating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-16
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1981-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George S Schwerin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, TWO ELONGATED RIGID MEMBERS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM CORRESPONDING ENDS TO PROVIDE A FORCEPS, SAID MEMBERS BEING EQUIPPED ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM THE OTHER CORRESPONDING ENDS WITH RELEASABLE, INTER-ENGAGING LOCK PROJECTIONS FOR MAINTAINING SAID CORRESPONDING ENDS IN CLAMPING RELATION, A NEEDLE MOUNTING PAD PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AT THE SAID CORRESPONDING END THEREOF, A NEEDLE-CLAMPING PAD FIXED TO THE CORRESPONDING END OF THE OTHER MEMBER AND EQUIPPED WITH A BEARING FACE ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO CONFRONTING RELATION WITH SAID NEEDLE-MOUNTING PAD WHEN SAID CORRESPONDING ENDS ARE IN CLAMPED RELATION, AND MEANS ON SAID ONE MEMBER FOR ROTATING SAID NEEDLEMOUNTING PAD IN EITHER DIRECTION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID BEARING FACE AND IN AN ARC GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID ONE MEMBER.
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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |