US3140715A
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Forceps
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-29
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1980-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Aldean W Whitton
- 👤 William G Whitney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A PAIR OF FORCEPS FORMED FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL, A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC ARMS OF GENERALLY T-SHAPED CROSS SECTION HAVING LONGITUDINAL RIBS EXTENDING ALONG THE INNER OPPOSING SURFACES THEREOF, SAID ARMS BEING PROVIDED WITH OPPOSING JAWS AT THE FREE ENDS THEREOF AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS MAINTAINED IN SPACED RELATION BY A CONNECTING PORTION FORMED INTEGRALLY THEREWITH, SAID RIBS DIMINISHING IN HEIGHT ADJACENT SAID CONNECTING PORTION, WHEREBY, THE STIFFENING EFFECT OF SAID RIBS DIMINISHES ADJACENT SAID CONNECTING PORTION, SAID ARMS HAVING THEIR INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY UNFLEXED WHEN SAID JAWS ARE PARTIALLY CLOSED AND HAVING SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS FLEXED AND BOWED INWARDLY TOWARDS EACH OTHER WHEN SAID JAWS ARE FULLY CLOSED, SAID JAWS WHEN PARTIALLY CLOSED ENGAGING EACH OTHER AT THEIR TIPS AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSING FACES DIVERGING REARWARDLY, SAID JAWS WHEN FULLY CLOSED HAVING THEIR FACES IN SUBSTANTIALLY FULL MUTUAL ENGAGEMENT, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID ARMS FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID ARMS AND JAWS WHEN SAID JAWS ARE PARTIALLY TO FULLY CLOSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A PAIR OF FORCEPS FORMED FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL, A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC ARMS OF GENERALLY T-SHAPED CROSS SECTION HAVING LONGITUDINAL RIBS EXTENDING ALONG THE INNER OPPOSING SURFACES THEREOF, SAID ARMS BEING PROVIDED WITH OPPOSING JAWS AT THE FREE ENDS THEREOF AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS MAINTAINED IN SPACED RELATION BY A CONNECTING PORTION FORMED INTEGRALLY THEREWITH, SAID RIBS DIMINISHING IN HEIGHT ADJACENT SAID CONNECTING PORTION, WHEREBY, THE STIFFENING EFFECT OF SAID RIBS DIMINISHES ADJACENT SAID CONNECTING PORTION, SAID ARMS HAVING THEIR INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY UNFLEXED WHEN SAID JAWS ARE PARTIALLY CLOSED AND HAVING SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS FLEXED AND BOWED INWARDLY TOWARDS EACH OTHER WHEN SAID JAWS ARE FULLY CLOSED, SAID JAWS WHEN PARTIALLY CLOSED ENGAGING EACH OTHER AT THEIR TIPS AND HAVING THEIR OPPOSING FACES DIVERGING REARWARDLY, SAID JAWS WHEN FULLY CLOSED HAVING THEIR FACES IN SUBSTANTIALLY FULL MUTUAL ENGAGEMENT, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID ARMS FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID ARMS AND JAWS WHEN SAID JAWS ARE PARTIALLY TO FULLY CLOSED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |