US3404683A
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Disposable plastic hemostat
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-23
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Granted: 1968-10-08
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Expires: 1986-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eizenberg Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A DISPOSABLE HEMOSTAT COMPRISING: A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED MEMBERS OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, EACH MEMBER HAVING A BEAM CONNECTED TO A FINGERLOOP AT ONE END AND TO A JAW AT AN OPPOSITE END, EACH JAW HAVING A FACE WITH A SERIES OF TEETH THEREON ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TEETH OF THE OPPOSITE JAW, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID JAWS HAVING A FORWARD SECTION ADJACENT A FORWARD TIP END THEREOF WITH TEETH OF A GREATER HEIGHT THAN TEETH REARWAD OF SAID FORWARD SECTION, WHICH REARWARD TEETH ENGAGE EACH OTHER SUBSEQUENT TO ENGAGEMENT OF TEETH OF THE FORWARD SECTION UPON FLEXURE OF SAID JAW CAUSED BY URGING TH FINGERLOOPS TOWARD EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A DISPOSABLE HEMOSTAT COMPRISING: A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED MEMBERS OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, EACH MEMBER HAVING A BEAM CONNECTED TO A FINGERLOOP AT ONE END AND TO A JAW AT AN OPPOSITE END, EACH JAW HAVING A FACE WITH A SERIES OF TEETH THEREON ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TEETH OF THE OPPOSITE JAW, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID JAWS HAVING A FORWARD SECTION ADJACENT A FORWARD TIP END THEREOF WITH TEETH OF A GREATER HEIGHT THAN TEETH REARWAD OF SAID FORWARD SECTION, WHICH REARWARD TEETH ENGAGE EACH OTHER SUBSEQUENT TO ENGAGEMENT OF TEETH OF THE FORWARD SECTION UPON FLEXURE OF SAID JAW CAUSED BY URGING TH FINGERLOOPS TOWARD EACH OTHER.
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) | 1971-10-08 | 1972-04-08 | 1972-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-08 | 1976-04-08 | 1976-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-08 | 1980-04-08 | 1980-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |