US3083704A
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Colostomy appliance
Assignee: BOYTE COLOSTOM EASE Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-17
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest W Swearingen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A COLOSTOMY APPLIANCE COMPRISING A RIGID CONCAVOCONVEX PLATE, A RIGID NIPPLE CONNECTED WITH THE PLATE AND PROJECTING FROM THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF THE PLATE IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THAT SURFACE, THE OUTSTANDING END OF THE NIPPLE BEING SOLID AND ROUNDED AND CONTAINING A SMALL RECESS IN ITS EXTREMITY, NARROW ANNULAR RIBS ON THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF SAID PLATE, SAID RIBS BEING COAXIALLY ARRANGED RELATIVE TO SAID NIPPLE AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID NIPPLE, SAID PLATE CONTAINING PARALLEL SLOTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID RIBS, AND A SUPPORTING BELT HAVING AN ELASTIC FIRST PORTION IN CONTIGUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONVEX SURFACE OF THE PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A COLOSTOMY APPLIANCE COMPRISING A RIGID CONCAVOCONVEX PLATE, A RIGID NIPPLE CONNECTED WITH THE PLATE AND PROJECTING FROM THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF THE PLATE IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY NORMAL TO THAT SURFACE, THE OUTSTANDING END OF THE NIPPLE BEING SOLID AND ROUNDED AND CONTAINING A SMALL RECESS IN ITS EXTREMITY, NARROW ANNULAR RIBS ON THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF SAID PLATE, SAID RIBS BEING COAXIALLY ARRANGED RELATIVE TO SAID NIPPLE AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID NIPPLE, SAID PLATE CONTAINING PARALLEL SLOTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID RIBS, AND A SUPPORTING BELT HAVING AN ELASTIC FIRST PORTION IN CONTIGUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONVEX SURFACE OF THE PLATE AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOTS.
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 |