US3094987A
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Hypodermic ampoules
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-18
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dunmire Hannah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/28; A61M5/281; A61M5/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A GENERALLY CUP-SHAPED BODY PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR USE IN HYPODERMIC DEVICES OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR END WALL AND A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALL, SAID SIDE WALL HAVING AN UPPER SIDE WALL PORTION DEFINING A TOP SECTION OF SAID BODY AND A LOWER SIDE WALL PORTION DEFINING A BOTTOM SECTION OF SAID BODY, SAID UPPER SIDE WALL PORTION BEING RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE FOR PROGRESSIVELY BENDING AND ROLLING ON ITSELF FROM ONE END TO THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF AND THEREBY TURNING INSIDE-OUT TO INVERT SAID TOP SECTION OF SAID BODY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BOTTOM SECTION OF SAID BODY; SAID LOWER SIDE WALL PORTION BEING OF GREATER DIAMETER AND RELATIVELY MORE RIGID AND INFLEXIBLE THAN SAID UPPER SIDE WALL PORTION, AND SAID UPPER WALL PORTION HAVING A RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING ZONE AT SAID ONE END THEREOF FOR DEFINING A PRIMARY HINGE AT WHICH BENDING OF SAID SIDE WALL WILL FIRST OCCUR IN RESPONSE TO AXIAL PRESSURE ON SAID BODY TO INITIATE SAID BENDING AND ROLLING OF SAID UPPER WALL PORTION ON ITSELF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A GENERALLY CUP-SHAPED BODY PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR USE IN HYPODERMIC DEVICES OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR END WALL AND A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALL, SAID SIDE WALL HAVING AN UPPER SIDE WALL PORTION DEFINING A TOP SECTION OF SAID BODY AND A LOWER SIDE WALL PORTION DEFINING A BOTTOM SECTION OF SAID BODY, SAID UPPER SIDE WALL PORTION BEING RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE FOR PROGRESSIVELY BENDING AND ROLLING ON ITSELF FROM ONE END TO THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF AND THEREBY TURNING INSIDE-OUT TO INVERT SAID TOP SECTION OF SAID BODY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BOTTOM SECTION OF SAID BODY; SAID LOWER SIDE WALL PORTION BEING OF GREATER DIAMETER AND RELATIVELY MORE RIGID AND INFLEXIBLE THAN SAID UPPER SIDE WALL PORTION, AND SAID UPPER WALL PORTION HAVING A RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING ZONE AT SAID ONE END THEREOF FOR DEFINING A PRIMARY HINGE AT WHICH BENDING OF SAID SIDE WALL WILL FIRST OCCUR IN RESPONSE TO AXIAL PRESSURE ON SAID BODY TO INITIATE SAID BENDING AND ROLLING OF SAID UPPER WALL PORTION ON ITSELF.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |