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US3123069A
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/06; A61F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN EAR INSERT INCLUDING A HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION FORMED OF THIN MEMBRANOUS MATERIAL, A WALL HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH BEING PROVIDED AT ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION AND THE END OF SAID BODY PORTION OPPOSITE SAID WALL BEING OPENED, A TRANSMISSION TUBE CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID WALL IN JUXTAPOSITION FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE OPENING THEREOF SAID TRANSMISSION TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION, SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING PORTION THEREOF OF A GREATER THICKNESS THAN THE REMAINDER THEREOF, SAID CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING PORTION EXTENDING INTERNALLY OF SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION AND ADJACENT SAID WALL IN JUXTAPOSITION WHEREBY PULL OF SAID TRANSMISSION TUBE UPON SAID WALL WILL CAUSE SAID WALL TO FOLD INWARDLY OF SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION AND COLLAPSE UPON THE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING PORTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
AN EAR INSERT INCLUDING A HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION FORMED OF THIN MEMBRANOUS MATERIAL, A WALL HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH BEING PROVIDED AT ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION AND THE END OF SAID BODY PORTION OPPOSITE SAID WALL BEING OPENED, A TRANSMISSION TUBE CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID WALL IN JUXTAPOSITION FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE OPENING THEREOF SAID TRANSMISSION TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION, SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING PORTION THEREOF OF A GREATER THICKNESS THAN THE REMAINDER THEREOF, SAID CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING PORTION EXTENDING INTERNALLY OF SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION AND ADJACENT SAID WALL IN JUXTAPOSITION WHEREBY PULL OF SAID TRANSMISSION TUBE UPON SAID WALL WILL CAUSE SAID WALL TO FOLD INWARDLY OF SAID HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY PORTION AND COLLAPSE UPON THE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING PORTION THEREOF.
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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |