US3910280A
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Body member tourniquet
Assignee: Sherwood Medical Co
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Filing: 1974-06-21
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A body member tourniquet for use in surgical procedures where it is desired to limit or restrict flow through a body vessel or to secure a tube within such vessel. The tourniquet consists of an elongate flexible tube having a rigid head at one end. The tube is looped about a vessel and the free end positioned in a passage in the head and drawn about the vessel, the head holding the tube about the vessel. A second passage is provided for additional security in locking the tube against movement relative to the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel A Talonn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/3918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A body member tourniquet comprising an elongate member having a smooth, rounded outer surface formed of a soft, flexible material, and a relatively rigid head including a relatively flat main portion having opposed ends and opposed sides, and a projection connected to one of said ends and extending generally angularly relative to the upper and lower faces of said main portion, one end of said elongate member being secured to said projection, said main portion having a pair of holes extending therethrough between the upper and lower faces thereof with the holes spaced from each other and each of said opposed ends and opposed sides and with one of said holes closer to said one end than the other of said holes, and entrance slot means extending through said main portion from the periphery thererof to each of said holes to allow insertion of the side walls of said elongate member through said entrance slot means and into one of said holes after said elongate member has been placed about a body member, the diameter of each of said holes being less than the width of said elongate member and greater than the width of said entrance slot means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A body member tourniquet comprising an elongate member having a smooth, rounded outer surface formed of a soft, flexible material, and a relatively rigid head including a relatively flat main portion having opposed ends and opposed sides, and a projection connected to one of said ends and extending generally angularly relative to the upper and lower faces of said main portion, one end of said elongate member being secured to said projection, said main portion having a pair of holes extending therethrough between the upper and lower faces thereof with the holes spaced from each other and each of said opposed ends and opposed sides and with one of said holes closer to said one end than the other of said holes, and entrance slot means extending through said main portion from the periphery thererof to each of said holes to allow insertion of the side walls of said elongate member through said entrance slot means and into one of said holes after said elongate member has been placed about a body member, the diameter of each of said holes being less than the width of said elongate member and greater than the width of said entrance slot means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The body member tourniquet of claim 1 wherein said slot means comprises a first slot connecting said one hole to the periphery of said head, and a second slot connecting the other of said holes to the periphery of said head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The body member tourniquet of claim 1 wherein said elongate member is a tube of soft, elastic plastic, said one end of said elongate member being bonded to said projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The body member tourniquet of claim 2 wherein said head includes a rib extending downwardly from the lower face of said head adjacent said one end thereof and is engageable with a body member when the body member is encircled by the body member tourniquet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The body member tourniquet of claim 1 wherein said projection is an arcuate integral part of said head, said head is of relatively hard plastic, and said elongate member is a tube of relatively soft plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The body member tourniquet of claim 5 wherein said tube is circular in cross-section and comprises soft, elastic polyvinyl chloride.
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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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |