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EP0447718A1
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Suction swab
Assignee: Sage Products LLC
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Filing: 1990-12-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A disposable suction swab formed from an elongated stem shaped at one end for connecting to a suction source and having at the opposite end an enlarged, resilient tip. A transverse aperture is formed in the tip is registration with a hole in the stem, the aperture being larger in cross section than the hole. Means is provided for controlling suction within the stem to thereby control the amount of suction in the aperture in the tip.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Hanifl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/06; A61C17/08; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A disposable suction swab, comprising a. an elongated, hollow stem having opposite ends, b. means at one end of said stem for connecting said stem to a source of suction, c. means for controlling suction within said stem, d. an enlarged, resilient tip mounted on the other end of said stem, said tip having a longitudinal central channel accommodating said stem and at least one transverse aperture connected to said central channel, e. a hole in said stem in registration with said aperture, said aperture being larger in cross-section than said hole, and f. means securing said tip to said stem.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A suction swab according to claim 1 in which said aperture and said hole are circular, said aperture having a diameter about twice the diameter of said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suction swab according to claim 1 including two of said apertures and a said hole in said stem in registration with each said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A suction swab according to claim 1 in which said means securing comprises an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suction swab according to claim 1 including means closing said stem at said other end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A suction swab according to claim 1 in which said means for controlling suction comprises an opening to said stem and a guard surrounding said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A suction swab according to claim 6 including a platform on said guard shaped to be engaged by a finger or thumb for selectively regulating the size of said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A suction swab according to claim 1 in which said means for controlling suction comprises an opening to said stem and a valve to regulate the size of said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suction swab according to claim 8 in which said valve includes a slide moveable across said opening to regulate the size of said opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A disposable suction swab, comprising a. an elongated, hollow stem having opposite ends, b. means at one end of said stem for connecting said stem to a source of suction, c. means for controlling suction within said stem, d. an enlarged, resilient tip mounted on the other end of said stem, said tip having a longitudinal central channel accommodating said stem and a transverse aperture passing through said tip and connected to said central channel, e. a hole through said stem in registration with said aperture, said aperture being larger in cross-section than said hole, and f. means securing said tip to said stem.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A suction swab according to claim 10 in which said aperture and said hole are circular, said aperture having a diameter about twice the diameter of said hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A suction swab according to claim 10 in which said means securing comprises an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suction swab according to claim 10 including means closing said stem at said other end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A suction swab according to claim 10 in which said means for controlling suction comprises an opening to said stem and a guard surrounding said opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A suction swab according to claim 14 including a platform on said guard shaped to be engaged by a finger or thumb for selectively regulating the size of said opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A suction swab according to claim 10 in which said means for controlling suction comprises an opening to said stem and a valve to regulate the size of said opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suction swab according to claim 16 in which said valve includes a slide moveable across said opening to regulate the size of said opening.
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