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Sterilizable holder for fiber optic surgical unit or the like
Assignee: KEB IND
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Filing: 1979-08-09
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Granted: 1981-04-21
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Expires: 1999-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A sterilizable holder for a fiber optic surgical unit or similar delicate medical instrument including a base, an outline of the instrument formed on the base, pairs of retainer pegs located about the outline on the base and elastic bands engaging the pegs to secure the instrument on the holder. The instrument outline may be etched on the base or printed onto the base. The base may be made of transparent plastic and all parts may be conventionally gas sterilized at temperatures of 135° F. or less.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry W. Nethercutt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/31; A61B1/00142; A61B1/00144; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/16; A61L2/20; A61L2/26; B; B65; B65D; B65D65/00; B65D65/02; B65D65/22; B65D65/24; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A sterlizable holder for a fiber optic surgical unit or the like comprising: a flat, horizontal uniplanar base structure constructed of a transparent plastic material; a visually perceived outline of the unit etched on said base on a side thereof opposite that upon which the unit is placed for accurate location of the unit on said base in a predetermined arrangement; a plurality of generally vertically oriented retainer pegs on said base arranged in predetermined paired fashion about said outline; and elastic retainer means adapted to be stretched and slipped over each set of paired pegs to removably secure the unit on said base, the free distal end of each of said pegs being bent outwardly with respect to said outline to assure secure retention of said elastic retainer means over said each set of retainer pegs, all components of said holder being constructed of materials capable of withstanding a gas sterilization process at temperatures up to 135° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A sterlizable holder for a fiber optic surgical unit or the like comprising: a flat, horizontal uniplanar base structure constructed of a transparent plastic material; a visually perceived outline of the unit etched on said base on a side thereof opposite that upon which the unit is placed for accurate location of the unit on said base in a predetermined arrangement; a plurality of generally vertically oriented retainer pegs on said base arranged in predetermined paired fashion about said outline; and elastic retainer means adapted to be stretched and slipped over each set of paired pegs to removably secure the unit on said base, the free distal end of each of said pegs being bent outwardly with respect to said outline to assure secure retention of said elastic retainer means over said each set of retainer pegs, all components of said holder being constructed of materials capable of withstanding a gas sterilization process at temperatures up to 135° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination, a fiber optic surgical unit or the like and a sterilizable holder therefor comprising: a flat, horizontal uniplanar base structure constructed of a transparent plastic material; a visually perceived outline of said unit etched on said base on a side thereof opposite that upon which said unit is placed for accurate location of said unit on said base in a predetermined arrangement; a plurality of generally vertically oriented retainer pegs on said base arranged in predetermined paired fashion about said outline; and elastic retainer means adapted to be stretched and slipped over each set of paired pegs to removably secure said unit on said base, the free distal end of each of said pegs being bent outwardly with respect to said outline to assure secure retention of said elastic retainer means over said each set of retainer pegs, all components of said holder and said fiber optic surgical unit being constructed of materials capable of withstanding a gas sterilization process at temperatures up to 135° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
In combination, a fiber optic surgical unit or the like and a sterilizable holder therefor comprising: a flat, horizontal uniplanar base structure constructed of a transparent plastic material; a visually perceived outline of said unit etched on said base on a side thereof opposite that upon which said unit is placed for accurate location of said unit on said base in a predetermined arrangement; a plurality of generally vertically oriented retainer pegs on said base arranged in predetermined paired fashion about said outline; and elastic retainer means adapted to be stretched and slipped over each set of paired pegs to removably secure said unit on said base, the free distal end of each of said pegs being bent outwardly with respect to said outline to assure secure retention of said elastic retainer means over said each set of retainer pegs, all components of said holder and said fiber optic surgical unit being constructed of materials capable of withstanding a gas sterilization process at temperatures up to 135° F.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-20 | 1988-10-20 | 1989-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-20 | 1992-10-20 | 1993-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |