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US3585985A
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Surgical instrument for biopsy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-16
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1988-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument comprising a first assembly member having a handle portion, a shank portion and a tip portion all substantially fixed in spatial and structural relation to each other, a second handle member hingedly connected to the first assembly member at the juncture of the handle and shank portions, a shank member hingedly connected to the second handle member and slidably mating with the shank portion of the first assembly member, and a tip member hingedly connected to the shank member at the end thereof remote from the handle-shank hinge and hingedly connected to the first assembly member at the juncture of the tip and shank portions thereof, this tip member being adapted to mate with the tip portion of the first assembly member when the handle member and the handle portion of the first assembly member are moved toward each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbur J Gould
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A surgical instrument comprising a first assembly member having a first inner handle member, a first shank member and a first tip member, all substantially fixed in spatial and structural relation to each other; an idler member pivotally connected to said first assembly Member at the juncture of said first handle and first shank members thereof; a second handle member connected to said idler member and movable therewith; a second shank member hingedly connected to said idler member and slidably mating with said first shank member of said first assembly member; and a second tip member hingedly connected to said second shank member at the end thereof remote from said idler member and hingedly connected to said first assembly member at the junction of the first tip and first shank members thereof, said second tip member being adapted to mate with the first tip member of said first assembly member upon moving the second handle member toward the first handle member of said first assembly member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A surgical instrument comprising a first assembly member having a first inner handle member, a first shank member and a first tip member, all substantially fixed in spatial and structural relation to each other; an idler member pivotally connected to said first assembly Member at the juncture of said first handle and first shank members thereof; a second handle member connected to said idler member and movable therewith; a second shank member hingedly connected to said idler member and slidably mating with said first shank member of said first assembly member; and a second tip member hingedly connected to said second shank member at the end thereof remote from said idler member and hingedly connected to said first assembly member at the junction of the first tip and first shank members thereof, said second tip member being adapted to mate with the first tip member of said first assembly member upon moving the second handle member toward the first handle member of said first assembly member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 1 wherein in said first assembly member, said first shank member and first handle member are disposed at an angle to each other opposite to the angular direction at which the first tip member is disposed to said first shank member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said first tip member and said second tip member are concave with respect to each other in their mating surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 1 wherein the forward portion of said first shank member of said first assembly member surrounds the forward portion of said second shank member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 1 wherein said second shank member is keyed to said first shank member along the length thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 1 including a screw safety stop member connected with said second handle member and adapted to be moved into abutment with said first handle member to limit the distance of movement of said second handle member toward said first handle member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical instrument according to claim 1 including a finger rest provided on said first assembly member.
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) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |