US3376868A
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Surgical evacuator device
Assignee: Howe Sound Co
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Filing: 1964-06-04
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1984-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dimitri G Mondiadis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/64; A61M1/68; A61M1/684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
AN EVACUATOR DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND COLLECTING FLUIDS FROM A CLOSED WOUND, SAID EVACUATOR DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A COMPRESSIBLE PUMP-CONTAINER OF RESILIENT ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS CONNECTED BY A CORRUGATED SIDEWALL HAVING A WALL THICKNESS WITH ELASTIC MEMORY SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND SAID PUMP-CONTAINER SOLELY BY THE RESILIENCY OF ITS CORRUGATED SIDEWALL AFTER IT IS COMPRESSED; (B) A VALVE TURRET ON SAID TOP PORTION DEFINING THE SOLE COMMUNICATION TO THE PUMP-CONTAINER INTERIOR AND HAVING AN EVACUATOR TUBE OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN EVACUATOR TUBE AND A VENT OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE ATMOSPHERE; AND (C) A RESILIENT DIAPHRAGM CONNECTED TO SAID TOP AND ADAPTED TO SEAL SAID VENT OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
AN EVACUATOR DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND COLLECTING FLUIDS FROM A CLOSED WOUND, SAID EVACUATOR DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A COMPRESSIBLE PUMP-CONTAINER OF RESILIENT ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS CONNECTED BY A CORRUGATED SIDEWALL HAVING A WALL THICKNESS WITH ELASTIC MEMORY SUFFICIENT TO EXPAND SAID PUMP-CONTAINER SOLELY BY THE RESILIENCY OF ITS CORRUGATED SIDEWALL AFTER IT IS COMPRESSED; (B) A VALVE TURRET ON SAID TOP PORTION DEFINING THE SOLE COMMUNICATION TO THE PUMP-CONTAINER INTERIOR AND HAVING AN EVACUATOR TUBE OPENING THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN EVACUATOR TUBE AND A VENT OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH THE ATMOSPHERE; AND (C) A RESILIENT DIAPHRAGM CONNECTED TO SAID TOP AND ADAPTED TO SEAL SAID VENT OPENING.
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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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |