US3265068A
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Plastic forceps
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holohan Bartholomew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A PAIR OF FORCEPS FORMED FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL, A PAIR OF INTEGRALLY-FORMED FLEXIBLE PLASTIC ARMS CONNECTED TOGETHER AT ONE END OF SAID FORCEPS, SAID ARMS BEING PROVIDED WITH OPPOSING JAWS AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND AN INTEGRAL PLASTIC SPANNER ELEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ARMS AND SPACED FROM THE CONNCECTED ENDS OF SAID ARMS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO, SAID SPANNER ELEMENT BEING JOINED TO AND SECURELY INTERCONNECTING BOTH OF SAID ARMS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID ARMS ONLY A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE THEREALONG, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID ARMS BETWEEN SAID SPANNER ELEMENT AND SAID JAWS FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE LATERAL DISPLACEMET OF SAID JAWS AS THE SAME ARE MOVED BETWEEN PARTIALLY CLOSED AND FULLY CLOSED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A PAIR OF FORCEPS FORMED FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL, A PAIR OF INTEGRALLY-FORMED FLEXIBLE PLASTIC ARMS CONNECTED TOGETHER AT ONE END OF SAID FORCEPS, SAID ARMS BEING PROVIDED WITH OPPOSING JAWS AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND AN INTEGRAL PLASTIC SPANNER ELEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ARMS AND SPACED FROM THE CONNCECTED ENDS OF SAID ARMS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO, SAID SPANNER ELEMENT BEING JOINED TO AND SECURELY INTERCONNECTING BOTH OF SAID ARMS AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID ARMS ONLY A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE THEREALONG, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID ARMS BETWEEN SAID SPANNER ELEMENT AND SAID JAWS FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE LATERAL DISPLACEMET OF SAID JAWS AS THE SAME ARE MOVED BETWEEN PARTIALLY CLOSED AND FULLY CLOSED POSITIONS.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |