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US3332422A
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Isolating connector for drainage bag
Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-24
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1983-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Jinkens
- 👤 Charles C Waldbillig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/10; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/4404; A61F5/4405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A DRAINAGE BAG CONNECTED TO A DRAINAGE TUBE COMPRISING, A FLUID TIGHT BAG HAVING AN OPENING, A CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW ADAPTER IN SAID OPENING AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RIBS ON ITS INTERIOR SURFACE, AN ISOLATING BULB HAVING OPENINGS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, A DRIP STEM CONNECTED TO SAID DRAINAGE TUBE AND EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER OPENING IN SAID BULB INTO THE CENTER OF SAID BULB, THE INNER END OF SAID DRIP STEM BEING SPACED FROM SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID BULB, AND A SPIGOT PROJECTING FROM THE LOWER OPENING OF SAID BULB, SAID SPIGOT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TINES PROJECTING INTO SAID ADAPTER AND STRADDLING SAID ADAPTER RIBS, AND SAID SPIGOT HAVING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GROOVES ON ITS OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE SPACES BETWEEN TINES TO THE LOWER END OF SAID BULB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A DRAINAGE BAG CONNECTED TO A DRAINAGE TUBE COMPRISING, A FLUID TIGHT BAG HAVING AN OPENING, A CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW ADAPTER IN SAID OPENING AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RIBS ON ITS INTERIOR SURFACE, AN ISOLATING BULB HAVING OPENINGS IN THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, A DRIP STEM CONNECTED TO SAID DRAINAGE TUBE AND EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER OPENING IN SAID BULB INTO THE CENTER OF SAID BULB, THE INNER END OF SAID DRIP STEM BEING SPACED FROM SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID BULB, AND A SPIGOT PROJECTING FROM THE LOWER OPENING OF SAID BULB, SAID SPIGOT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TINES PROJECTING INTO SAID ADAPTER AND STRADDLING SAID ADAPTER RIBS, AND SAID SPIGOT HAVING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GROOVES ON ITS OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE SPACES BETWEEN TINES TO THE LOWER END OF SAID BULB.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |