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Umbilical scissors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-05-04
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2018-05-04
Abstract
Abstract Umbilical scissors having birth-related indicia associated therewith. In this regard, the umbilical scissors may be labeled with the birth data or provided with engraved or embossed birth data or indicia in the form of a color-coded handle to indicate the gender of a baby. Further, birth data may be provided on a label, such as a gummed label or plate, which may be mounted directly to the scissors or to a container or frame in which the scissors are placed for permanent storage and/or display.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Dorsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3201; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; A61B90/92; A61B90/94; A61B17/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for recording birth data comprising the steps of: providing a pair of birth data-indicating scissors suitable for severing an umbilical cord of a baby; severing the umbilical cord with said pair of birth data-indicating scissors, recording birth data by labeling said birth data-indicating scissors with said birth data, including at least two of the following: a baby's name, a birth date, a weight, a hospital, a doctor's name, or a gender.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for recording birth data comprising the steps of: providing a pair of birth data-indicating scissors suitable for severing an umbilical cord of a baby; severing the umbilical cord with said pair of birth data-indicating scissors, recording birth data by labeling said birth data-indicating scissors with said birth data, including at least two of the following: a baby's name, a birth date, a weight, a hospital, a doctor's name, or a gender.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: generating a label having birth data associated with the baby; situating the label on the pair of birth data-indicating scissors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: providing gender indicia integrally formed on said pair of birth data-indicating scissors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: providing gender indicia in said handle, said gender indicia comprising a color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 4 wherein said method further comprises the step of: providing said color integrally formed in at least one handle of said pair of birth data-indicating scissors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 5 wherein said color comprises blue for a baby boy or pink for a baby girl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: providing gender indicia on said pair of birth data-indicating scissors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: situating said birth data on a birth label; placing said birth label on said pair of birth data-indicating scissors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: situating said pair of birth data-indicating scissors in a container in order to display said scissors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said method further comprises the step of: framing said pair of birth data-indicating scissors in a frame.
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