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US3144178A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-12
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J Sarnoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/24; A61M2005/2403; A61M2005/2411; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/53; Y10T403/535
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A MEDICAL HOLDER COMPRISING: A BODY PORTION HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH, A PLUNGER HAVING NORMALLY DIVERGENT ARMS SLIDABLE IN SAID BORE, THE BORE BEING OF A DIAMETER TO SNUGLY EMBRACE THE ARMS WHEN THEY ARE PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND FUNCTIONING TO DRAW THE ARMS TOGETHER WHEN THEY ARE DRAWN INTO SAID BORE, SAID PLUNGER HAVING COUPLING MEANS AT THE FREE ENDS OF THE ARMS FOR COUPLING WITH A PISTON LOCATED WITHIN ONE END OF A CARTRIDGE AND WHICH CARTRIDGE AT ITS OTHER END HAS A HUB PORTION, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING SPACED APART RESILIENT LEGS EXTENDING THEREFROM, EACH LEG TERMINATING IN A JAW DIRECTED TOWARD THE JAW ON THE OTHER LEG, EACH JAW HAVING A BEVELLED OUTER FACE, SAID BEVELLED FACES FACILITATING THE POSITIONING OF THE CARTRIDGE IN THE HOLDER BETWEEN THE LEGS AND ENGAGING THE HUB PORTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WHEN THE RESILIENT LEGS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER, AND A SLEEVE SLIDABLE ALONG THE LEGS ADAPTED WHEN MOVED TOWARD THE JAWS TO CAUSE THE JAWS TO FIRMLY ENGAGE THE HUB PORTION OF THE CARTRIDGE, THE PLUNGER COUPLING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY COUPLING WITH THE PISTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A MEDICAL HOLDER COMPRISING: A BODY PORTION HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH, A PLUNGER HAVING NORMALLY DIVERGENT ARMS SLIDABLE IN SAID BORE, THE BORE BEING OF A DIAMETER TO SNUGLY EMBRACE THE ARMS WHEN THEY ARE PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND FUNCTIONING TO DRAW THE ARMS TOGETHER WHEN THEY ARE DRAWN INTO SAID BORE, SAID PLUNGER HAVING COUPLING MEANS AT THE FREE ENDS OF THE ARMS FOR COUPLING WITH A PISTON LOCATED WITHIN ONE END OF A CARTRIDGE AND WHICH CARTRIDGE AT ITS OTHER END HAS A HUB PORTION, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING SPACED APART RESILIENT LEGS EXTENDING THEREFROM, EACH LEG TERMINATING IN A JAW DIRECTED TOWARD THE JAW ON THE OTHER LEG, EACH JAW HAVING A BEVELLED OUTER FACE, SAID BEVELLED FACES FACILITATING THE POSITIONING OF THE CARTRIDGE IN THE HOLDER BETWEEN THE LEGS AND ENGAGING THE HUB PORTION OF THE CARTRIDGE WHEN THE RESILIENT LEGS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER, AND A SLEEVE SLIDABLE ALONG THE LEGS ADAPTED WHEN MOVED TOWARD THE JAWS TO CAUSE THE JAWS TO FIRMLY ENGAGE THE HUB PORTION OF THE CARTRIDGE, THE PLUNGER COUPLING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY COUPLING WITH THE PISTON.
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |