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Method of making a suction wand
Assignee: MTRUST CORP NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Filing: 1976-03-12
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1996-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A suction wand having a weighted, resuable handle in cooperation with a disposable suction conduit, the suction conduit having a suction tip at one end and adapted to couple with a suction tubing at the other end. The weighted handle imparts a pre-selected weight and feel to the wand and is selectively reusable with a variety of disposable suction conduit systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Denton A. Cooley
- 👤 Charles C. Reed
- 👤 Russell G. Sharp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/76; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872; Y10T29/49945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for assemblying a suction wand having a disposable fluids handling conduit and a reusable, weighted handle for the fluids handling conduit comprising: injection molding at least one fluids handling conduit comprising a forward suction tip, probe, and a rear handle insert including an external enlarged rearwardly tapering surface spaced from the rear end of said insert; fabricating a handle from metal, the handle having an axial bore generally corresponding to the exterior surface of the insert and a flared end; telescopically inserting the insert portion of the conduit through the handle; and friction-securing the handle to the conduit at the insert by urging the flared end of the metal handle against the enlarged tapering surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for assemblying a suction wand having a disposable fluids handling conduit and a reusable, weighted handle for the fluids handling conduit comprising: injection molding at least one fluids handling conduit comprising a forward suction tip, probe, and a rear handle insert including an external enlarged rearwardly tapering surface spaced from the rear end of said insert; fabricating a handle from metal, the handle having an axial bore generally corresponding to the exterior surface of the insert and a flared end; telescopically inserting the insert portion of the conduit through the handle; and friction-securing the handle to the conduit at the insert by urging the flared end of the metal handle against the enlarged tapering surface.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for fabricating a suction wand comprising the steps of: a. preparing a handle from metal, the handle having an axial through-bore, one end of the bore having a flared section; b. assembling a hollow fluid conduit comprising: fabricating a hollow tip having a first dimension and pre-selected configuration; fabricating a hollow probe having a second dimension and pre-selected configuration; and fabricating a hollow insert having a flared section at one end and adapted to be telescopically received in the bore, the flared section of the bore adapted to receive the flared section of the insert in a releasable press fit relationship; and bonding the tip to one end of the probe and the insert to the other end so as to align the respective hollows into a fluid conducting passage; and c. press fitting the flared section of the insert portion of the conduit in the flared portion of the bore of the handle.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for fabricating a suction wand comprising the steps of: a. preparing a handle from metal, the handle having an axial through-bore, one end of the bore having a flared section; b. assembling a hollow fluid conduit comprising: fabricating a hollow tip having a first dimension and pre-selected configuration; fabricating a hollow probe having a second dimension and pre-selected configuration; and fabricating a hollow insert having a flared section at one end and adapted to be telescopically received in the bore, the flared section of the bore adapted to receive the flared section of the insert in a releasable press fit relationship; and bonding the tip to one end of the probe and the insert to the other end so as to align the respective hollows into a fluid conducting passage; and c. press fitting the flared section of the insert portion of the conduit in the flared portion of the bore of the handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said molding step comprises initially forming a suction tip, probe and handle insert as separate units and thereafter bonding the separate units together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising releasing the disposable conduit from the handle by exerting an axial force thereon directed in alignment with the bore of the handle; removing the conduit from the handle; and inserting into said handle another conduit having an insert which corresponds in size and configuration to the insert of the one conduit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-05 | 1981-03-07 | 1981-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-05 | 1985-03-07 | 1985-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-05 | 1989-03-07 | 1989-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |