US3332424A
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Extroversive catheter
Assignee: Discon Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-03
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Minteer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0119
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
AN IMPROVED CATHETER OF A SIZE TO FIT WITHIN THE URINARY CANAL AND ADAPTED FOR INSERTION THEREIN FOR THE REMOVAL OF FLUID THEREOF, SAID CATHETER COMPRISING: (A) A RIGID COLLAR HAVING FRONT AND REAR SURFACES AND AN APERTURE EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, SAID COLLAR BEING ADAPTED TO SEAT AGAINST THE PORTION OF A BODY SURROUNDING A BODY ORIFICE; (B) A THIN WALLED, FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BEING SECURED TO SAID COLLAR WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IS IN REGISTRY WITH THE APERTURE IN SAID COLLAR; AND (C) A RIGID, HOLLOW SLEEVE MEMBER SLIDABLY POSITIONED AROUND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER BEING AXIALLY DISPLACEABLE INTO AN ORIFICE OF THE BODY, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER PASSING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID COLLAR INSIDE SAID TUBULAR MEMBER WHEREBY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER SLIDES OVER THE FORWARD END OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBER AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IS TURNED INSIDE OUT OVER SAID SLEEVE MEMBER THEREBY COVERING THAT PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBER WITHIN THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
AN IMPROVED CATHETER OF A SIZE TO FIT WITHIN THE URINARY CANAL AND ADAPTED FOR INSERTION THEREIN FOR THE REMOVAL OF FLUID THEREOF, SAID CATHETER COMPRISING: (A) A RIGID COLLAR HAVING FRONT AND REAR SURFACES AND AN APERTURE EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, SAID COLLAR BEING ADAPTED TO SEAT AGAINST THE PORTION OF A BODY SURROUNDING A BODY ORIFICE; (B) A THIN WALLED, FLEXIBLE, TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER BEING SECURED TO SAID COLLAR WHEREBY THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IS IN REGISTRY WITH THE APERTURE IN SAID COLLAR; AND (C) A RIGID, HOLLOW SLEEVE MEMBER SLIDABLY POSITIONED AROUND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER BEING AXIALLY DISPLACEABLE INTO AN ORIFICE OF THE BODY, SAID SLEEVE MEMBER PASSING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID COLLAR INSIDE SAID TUBULAR MEMBER WHEREBY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER SLIDES OVER THE FORWARD END OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBER AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IS TURNED INSIDE OUT OVER SAID SLEEVE MEMBER THEREBY COVERING THAT PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBER WITHIN THE BODY.
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 |