US3083376A
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Surgical wash-up basin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-13
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1982-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Johns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/02; A61G9/00; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/102; A61G7/0005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A SURGICAL UTENSIL FOR SUPPORTING THE BODY OF A PATIENT AND FOR GATHERING LIQUIDS DRAINING FROM THE BODY DURING ADMINISTRATION OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, SAID UTENSIL COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED AND RELATIVELY SHALLOW TRAY HAVING A BOTTOM AND A RELATIVELY LOW UPSTANDING MARGINAL WALL, SAID TRAY BEING DIMENSIONALLY COORDINATED WITH A PATIENT''S BODY SO AS TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF THE TRAY UNDER THE BODY WITH ALL BUT THE BACK OF THE BODY BEING EXPOSED AND ACCESSIBLE FROM THE TOP AND SIDES ABOVE THE UPPER EDGE OF THE MARGINAL WALL OF THE TRAY AND WITH THE TRAY EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM APPROXIMATELY THE PATIENT''S THIGHS TO THE SHOULDERS, SAID MARGINAL WALL AT ONE END OF THE TRAY BEING PROVIDED WITH A CONCAVE DEPRESSION TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORTABLY FIT THE SHOULDER REGION OF A PATIENT''S BODY WITH THE PATIENT''S HEAD AND FEET LYING OUTSIDE AND BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TRAY, AND MEANS PROVIDED SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAY FOR SUPPORTABLY ENGAGING THE PATIENT''S BUTTOCKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A SURGICAL UTENSIL FOR SUPPORTING THE BODY OF A PATIENT AND FOR GATHERING LIQUIDS DRAINING FROM THE BODY DURING ADMINISTRATION OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, SAID UTENSIL COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED AND RELATIVELY SHALLOW TRAY HAVING A BOTTOM AND A RELATIVELY LOW UPSTANDING MARGINAL WALL, SAID TRAY BEING DIMENSIONALLY COORDINATED WITH A PATIENT''S BODY SO AS TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF THE TRAY UNDER THE BODY WITH ALL BUT THE BACK OF THE BODY BEING EXPOSED AND ACCESSIBLE FROM THE TOP AND SIDES ABOVE THE UPPER EDGE OF THE MARGINAL WALL OF THE TRAY AND WITH THE TRAY EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM APPROXIMATELY THE PATIENT''S THIGHS TO THE SHOULDERS, SAID MARGINAL WALL AT ONE END OF THE TRAY BEING PROVIDED WITH A CONCAVE DEPRESSION TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORTABLY FIT THE SHOULDER REGION OF A PATIENT''S BODY WITH THE PATIENT''S HEAD AND FEET LYING OUTSIDE AND BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TRAY, AND MEANS PROVIDED SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAY FOR SUPPORTABLY ENGAGING THE PATIENT''S BUTTOCKS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |