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Surgical Stoma Tool and methods of making and using the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-05
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Granted: 1984-10-02
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Expires: 2001-10-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a Surgical Stoma Tool and methods of making and using the same wherein an elongated circular cylindrical element which is provided at one end thereof with a spherical surface and a handle on the other end with an annular stop ring proximate the spherical surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman Rea
- 👤 Ralph E. Wehmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0009; A61B; A61B90/00; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A surgical stoma tool comprising, an elongated, straight, solid and rigid circular cylindrical element of constant diameter provided with a first and second end thereof, and said element provided with a closed semi-spherical surface at the first end, the surface thereof polish finished, and handle means operably mounted proximate the second end of said element, comprising a flat plate mounted at right angles to the elongated member, and a single annular stop means operably mounted on said element and disposed between said first and second ends, proximate said first end and at a distance therefrom reflecting the desired depth of insertion, said annular stop means comprising an annular ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A surgical stoma tool comprising, an elongated, straight, solid and rigid circular cylindrical element of constant diameter provided with a first and second end thereof, and said element provided with a closed semi-spherical surface at the first end, the surface thereof polish finished, and handle means operably mounted proximate the second end of said element, comprising a flat plate mounted at right angles to the elongated member, and a single annular stop means operably mounted on said element and disposed between said first and second ends, proximate said first end and at a distance therefrom reflecting the desired depth of insertion, said annular stop means comprising an annular ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A surgical stoma tool as described in claim 1 wherein said elongated element is weighted.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-10-02 | 1988-04-02 | 1988-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-02 | 1992-04-02 | 1992-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-02 | 1996-04-02 | 1996-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |