US3101085A
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Alternating tourniquet system
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-08
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William P Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/132; A61B17/135; A61B17/1355
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
AN ALTERNATING TOURNIQUET SYSTEM COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF AIR PRESSURE; A PAIR OF PNEUMATIC ARM TOURNIQUETS; A FIRST PNEUMATIC LEG TOURNIQUET; A SECOND PNUEMATIC LEG TOURNIQUET; VALVE MEANS HAVING A FIRST STATE IN WHICH THE ARM TOURNIQUETS AND THE FIRST OF THE LEG TOURNIQUETS ARE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND SAID SECOND LEG TOURNIQUET IS VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE, A SECOND STATE IN WHICH BOTH LEG TOURNIQUETS ARE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND THE ARM TOURNIQUETS ARE VENTED, AND A THIRD STATE IN WHICH THE ARM TOURNIQUETS AND SAID SECOND LEG TOURNIQUET ARE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND SAID FIRST LEG TOURNIQUET IS VENTED; AND MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID VALVE MEANS SUCCESSIVELY FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER IN ROTATION AT A PREDETERMINED RATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
AN ALTERNATING TOURNIQUET SYSTEM COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF AIR PRESSURE; A PAIR OF PNEUMATIC ARM TOURNIQUETS; A FIRST PNEUMATIC LEG TOURNIQUET; A SECOND PNUEMATIC LEG TOURNIQUET; VALVE MEANS HAVING A FIRST STATE IN WHICH THE ARM TOURNIQUETS AND THE FIRST OF THE LEG TOURNIQUETS ARE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND SAID SECOND LEG TOURNIQUET IS VENTED TO THE ATMOSPHERE, A SECOND STATE IN WHICH BOTH LEG TOURNIQUETS ARE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND THE ARM TOURNIQUETS ARE VENTED, AND A THIRD STATE IN WHICH THE ARM TOURNIQUETS AND SAID SECOND LEG TOURNIQUET ARE CONNECTED TO SAID SOURCE AND SAID FIRST LEG TOURNIQUET IS VENTED; AND MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID VALVE MEANS SUCCESSIVELY FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER IN ROTATION AT A PREDETERMINED RATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |