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Cardiac defibrillator cup

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-15
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1993-11-15
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Abstract

Abstract A cardiac defibrillator cup is provided which can be designed to hold a unit dose of electrolytic gel, and is adapted to be applied and adhered to defibrillator paddles or electrodes, and thus, serve as an immediate source of gel therefor. The cup comprises a flexible container for holding gel, said container having an open face; the peripheral edges of said open face and/or area surrounding said open face includes a bonding agent for removably adhering the cup to a defibrillator paddle. Prior to application to such paddle, the open face of the cup will be closed off by a protective cover, which cover is removably secured to said bonding agent.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gilbert Buchalter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0408; A61N1/046; A61N1/0472; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 143 words
A cup for holding a semi-solid or liquid electrolyte, comprising a container having flexible walls and one open face, the peripheral edges defining said open face having a layer of bonding agent disposed thereon, said container including a protective cover positioned thereon so as to close off said open face and being removably secured to said layer of bonding agent, said protective cover including a sheet material removable from said container without removing said layer of bonding agent therefrom, said bonding agent being also operative after said protective covering is removed to removably secure said container and the electrolyte to a surface of an electrode paddle, the flexible walls of said container being compressible to expel the electrolyte therefrom onto said electrode paddle and said container functioning as a spatula to spread the electrolyte over said electrode paddle after it is expelled thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 143 words
A cup for holding a semi-solid or liquid electrolyte, comprising a container having flexible walls and one open face, the peripheral edges defining said open face having a layer of bonding agent disposed thereon, said container including a protective cover positioned thereon so as to close off said open face and being removably secured to said layer of bonding agent, said protective cover including a sheet material removable from said container without removing said layer of bonding agent therefrom, said bonding agent being also operative after said protective covering is removed to removably secure said container and the electrolyte to a surface of an electrode paddle, the flexible walls of said container being compressible to expel the electrolyte therefrom onto said electrode paddle and said container functioning as a spatula to spread the electrolyte over said electrode paddle after it is expelled thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said protective cover includes a tab to facilitate removal thereof from said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein the peripheral edges of said open face define an outwardly extending substantially flat lip, said bonding agent being disposed on the exterior surface of said lip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said container comprises a single piece of all flexible plastic construction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said container comprises a single piece of rubber or rubber-like material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
The cup in accordance with claim 4, wherein said plastic comprises polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 38 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein the sides of said container include a series of dimple-like depressions to facilitate grasping of said container with one's fingers and squeezing of said container to dispense the contents thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 32 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said container comprises a pyramidal-shaped structure having at least three sides, and the open face of said container comprising the base of said structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
The cup in accordance with claim 8, wherein said pyramidal-shaped structure has three sides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 35 words
The cup in accordance with claim 9, wherein each of said sides includes a depressed area extending from a peripheral edge of said open face but stopping short of the apex of said pyramidal-shaped structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 30 words
The cup in accordance with claim 10, wherein the apex of said pyramidal-shaped structure is rounded off so that substantially the entire contents of said container can be easily dispensed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 18 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said container is in the form of a cone-shaped structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 16 words
The cup in accordance with claim 1, wherein said container includes a supply of electrolyte gel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 18 words
The cup in accordance with claim 13, wherein said container includes a unit dose supply of said gel.

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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) 1980-01-11 1980-07-12 1981-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-01-11 1984-07-12 1985-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-01-11 1988-07-12 1989-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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