US3192928A
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Gynecologic appliance for vaginal distention
Assignee: Unimed Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-02
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1981-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Horton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/303; A61B1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A READILY INSERTABLE AND REMOVABLE VAGINAL DISTENSION DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE LINING OF THE VAGINA IN A DISTENDED CONDITION ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATE SKELETAL BODY OF GENERALLY TUBULAR FORM, SAID BODY COMPRISING PROXIMAL AND DISTAL END FORMING RINGS, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SKELETAL FINGERS INTERCONNECTING SAID END RINGS TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID FINGERS BOWING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID END RINGS AND FORMING AN ENLARGED SMOOTHLY ARCUATE INTERMEDIATE PORTION ADJACENT SAID PROXIMAL END RING AND REMOTE FROM SAID DISTAL END RING TO FACILITATE RETENTION OF THE DEVICE WITHIN THE VAGINA BY CONFORMANCE OF THE HYMENEAL RING AREA OF THE VAGINA WITH SAID PROXIMAL END PORTION OF SAID BODY BEHIND SAID ENLARGED INTERMEDIATE PORTION, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTABLE FOR SELF RETENTION WHOLLY WITHIN THE VAGINAL CAVITY FOR MAINTAINING THE VAGINAL LINING IN A DISTENTED STATE WHILE PROVIDING MINIMAL STRUCTURAL CONTACT WITH SAID LINING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A READILY INSERTABLE AND REMOVABLE VAGINAL DISTENSION DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE LINING OF THE VAGINA IN A DISTENDED CONDITION ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATE SKELETAL BODY OF GENERALLY TUBULAR FORM, SAID BODY COMPRISING PROXIMAL AND DISTAL END FORMING RINGS, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SKELETAL FINGERS INTERCONNECTING SAID END RINGS TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID FINGERS BOWING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID END RINGS AND FORMING AN ENLARGED SMOOTHLY ARCUATE INTERMEDIATE PORTION ADJACENT SAID PROXIMAL END RING AND REMOTE FROM SAID DISTAL END RING TO FACILITATE RETENTION OF THE DEVICE WITHIN THE VAGINA BY CONFORMANCE OF THE HYMENEAL RING AREA OF THE VAGINA WITH SAID PROXIMAL END PORTION OF SAID BODY BEHIND SAID ENLARGED INTERMEDIATE PORTION, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTABLE FOR SELF RETENTION WHOLLY WITHIN THE VAGINAL CAVITY FOR MAINTAINING THE VAGINAL LINING IN A DISTENTED STATE WHILE PROVIDING MINIMAL STRUCTURAL CONTACT WITH SAID LINING.
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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |