US5281228A
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Umbilical clamp identification device for infants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-23
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Granted: 1994-01-25
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Expires: 2012-11-23
Abstract
Abstract An umbilical clamp which includes an identification label affixed to or placed within the clamp in a manner such that once the clamp is placed about the umbilical cord of the infant, the identification label cannot be removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Wolfson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; A61B17/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An umbilical clamp identification device for a newborn infant, comprising: an umbilical clamp including an upper arm and a lower arm connected by a hinge, and a locking mechanism for interlocking said upper and lower arms; a shield affixed to one of said arms of said clamp, said shield including an elongated portion and at least one projection extending from said elongated portion, said at least one projection extends between said upper arm and said lower arm of said umbilical clamp such that following closure and locking of said clamp, said shield cannot be removed from said clamp without unlocking and opening said clamp; and means for identifying the infant, said means for identifying positioned between said shield and said one of said arms of said umbilical clamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An umbilical clamp identification device for a newborn infant, comprising: an umbilical clamp including an upper arm and a lower arm connected by a hinge, and a locking mechanism for interlocking said upper and lower arms; a shield affixed to one of said arms of said clamp, said shield including an elongated portion and at least one projection extending from said elongated portion, said at least one projection extends between said upper arm and said lower arm of said umbilical clamp such that following closure and locking of said clamp, said shield cannot be removed from said clamp without unlocking and opening said clamp; and means for identifying the infant, said means for identifying positioned between said shield and said one of said arms of said umbilical clamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The umbilical clamp of claim 1 wherein said at least one projection comprises: a pair of loops, positioned at opposite ends of said elongated portion of said shield, said loops being sized to allow insertion of one of said arms of said umbilical clamp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
An umbilical clamp identification device for a newborn infant, comprising: an umbilical clamp including an upper arm and a lower arm connected by a hinge; and means for identifying the infant, said means affixed to said umbilical clamp, said means for identifying including a slot formed within the upper arm of said umbilical clamp, a window covering said slot, and an identification label placed within said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
An umbilical clamp identification device for a newborn infant, comprising: an umbilical clamp including an upper arm and a lower arm connected by a hinge; and means for identifying the infant, said means affixed to said umbilical clamp, said means for identifying including a slot formed within the upper arm of said umbilical clamp, a window covering said slot, and an identification label placed within said slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The umbilical clamp of claim 3 further comprising a locking means for locking the upper arm and lower arm of said umbilical clamp in a closed position and for closing an open end of said slot to prevent removal of said identification label.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of identifying a newborn infant comprising: making an identification label including the infant's name; securing said identification label to an umbilical clamp by placing said identification label against a transparent shield and securing said transparent shield with said identification label to an arm of said umbilical clamp; and securely placing said umbilical clamp about the umbilical cord of said infant and locking said umbilical clamp with a locking mechanism which prevents said transparent shield from being removed without unlocking said locking mechanism.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of identifying a newborn infant comprising: making an identification label including the infant's name; securing said identification label to an umbilical clamp by placing said identification label against a transparent shield and securing said transparent shield with said identification label to an arm of said umbilical clamp; and securely placing said umbilical clamp about the umbilical cord of said infant and locking said umbilical clamp with a locking mechanism which prevents said transparent shield from being removed without unlocking said locking mechanism.
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