Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery comprising, in combination, a pair of flexible side bands each curved lengthwise thereof in a plane of curvature extending centrally therealong, and each havine one end turned slightly outwardly of the plane of curvature; and a pair of arcuately curved transverse members, having opposite ends adjustably pivotally connected to respective side bands, one transverse member interconnecting the opposite ends of said side bands and the other interconnecting the intermediate portions of said side bands; whereby said side bands and said transverse members form a frame defining a central field having an adjustable opening; each transverse member having a respective clamping means at substantially its midpoint for adjustably receiving and clamping the arm portion of a surgical retractor blade having a blade portion at one end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery comprising, in combination, a pair of flexible side bands each curved lengthwise thereof in a plane of curvature extending centrally therealong, and each havine one end turned slightly outwardly of the plane of curvature; and a pair of arcuately curved transverse members, having opposite ends adjustably pivotally connected to respective side bands, one transverse member interconnecting the opposite ends of said side bands and the other interconnecting the intermediate portions of said side bands; whereby said side bands and said transverse members form a frame defining a central field having an adjustable opening; each transverse member having a respective clamping means at substantially its midpoint for adjustably receiving and clamping the arm portion of a surgical retractor blade having a blade portion at one end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
An auxiliarY apparatus for gynecological surgery, as claimed in claim 1, in which the opposite end of each side band is formed with an elongated slot extending therealong; each side band being further formed with an elongated slot extending along the intermediate portion thereof; each transverse member being formed with two longitudinal slots, one extending from adjacent each end thereof; and threaded pins engaged in the slots in said side bands and in said transverse members for adjustably and pivotally interconnecting said side bands and said transverse members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery, as claimed in claim 2, in which each clamping means comprises a fork arranged to receive therein the arm portion of a surgical retractor blade; an a respective pin associated with each fork and engageable through an aperture in the arm portion of the retractor blade mounted therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery, as claimed in claim 3, including at least one respective helicoidal spring extending along the outer surface of each side band and secured at its opposite ends to the associated side band; and at least one respective helicoidal spring extending along each transverse member and secured at its ends to the associated transverse member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery, as claimed in claim 4, in which each side band has only a single said helicoidal spring extending therealong between the two slots therein; each transverse member having a pair of said helicoidal springs extending therealong, one on either side of the associated clamping means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery, as claimed in claim 3, in which the arm portion of each surgical retractor blade is formed with an elongated slot constituting the aperture therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An auxiliary apparatus for gynecological surgery, as claimed in claim 3, in which the arm portion of each surgical retractor blade is formed with a series of longitudinally spaced apertures extending therealong.