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Umbilical cord clamp
Assignee: Hollister Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-10
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schneider John Dickinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
AN UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP COMPRISING A GENERALLY V-SHAPED MEMBER FABRICATED OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND FORMED BY A PAIR OF ARMS JOINED TOGETHER AT THE APEX OF THE V BY AN INTEGRAL HINGE-FORMING LOOP OF SUBSTANTIAL DIAMETER, THE FREE ENDS OF THE ARMS BEING NORMALLY SPACED APART, SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD EACH OTHER BY A COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO CLAMP THE CORD THEREBETWEEN, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS CARRYING MEANS FOR LOCKING THE ARMS TOGETHER IN CLAMPING POSITION, AND AN ARCUATE BLOCKING MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN THE LOOP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF THE CORD INTO SAID LOOP UPON CLAMPING MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
AN UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP COMPRISING A GENERALLY V-SHAPED MEMBER FABRICATED OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND FORMED BY A PAIR OF ARMS JOINED TOGETHER AT THE APEX OF THE V BY AN INTEGRAL HINGE-FORMING LOOP OF SUBSTANTIAL DIAMETER, THE FREE ENDS OF THE ARMS BEING NORMALLY SPACED APART, SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD EACH OTHER BY A COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO CLAMP THE CORD THEREBETWEEN, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS CARRYING MEANS FOR LOCKING THE ARMS TOGETHER IN CLAMPING POSITION, AND AN ARCUATE BLOCKING MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN THE LOOP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF THE CORD INTO SAID LOOP UPON CLAMPING MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS.
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |