US3138253A
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Packaged medical trays
Assignee: PHARMASEAL LAB
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Filing: 1960-12-27
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1980-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harautuneian Andrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/002; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/33; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
A STERILE, PACKAGED MEDICAL TRAY COMPRISING: A MOLDED, PLASTIC CATHETERIZATION TRAY HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS, A BOTTOM WALL AND AN OPEN TOP; A TRANSVERSE WALL DIVIDING SAID TRAY INTO A MAIN COMPARTMENT, SAID MAIN COMPARTMENT HAVING GRADUATIONS ON THE INNER WALL SURFACE THEREOF, AND AN ANTISEPTIC SECTION, A PARTITION BETWEEN SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND THE END OF SAID TRAY SEPARATING SAID ANTISEPTIC SECTION INTO TWO ANTISEPTIC COMPARTMENTS, THE TWO ANTISEPTIC COMPARTMENTS CONTAINING ABSORBENT MEANS FOR LIQUID ANTISEPTIC, A FLANGE PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE TRAY WALLS AROUND THE OPEN TOP TO PROVIDE A FLAT TOP SURFACE; A FLAT CARD LYING ACROSS SAID TOP SURFACE AND CLOSING THE OPEN TOP OF THE TRAY; SAID FLAT CARD HAVING A SCORE LINE LATERALLY ACROSS IT AT A POSITION PARALLEL TO BUT A SLIGHT DISTANCE FROM THE TRANSVERSE WALL SO AS TO PLACE THE SCORE LINE OVER THE ANTISEPTIC SECTION, SAID SCORE LINE PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE HINGE ENABLING SAID ANTISEPTIC COMPARTMENTS TO BE SELECTIVELY OPENED AND CLOSED WIWTHOUT OPENING SAID MAIN COMPARTMENT; A CARDBOARD BOX ENCLOSING THE TRAY AND HAVING SIDE AND END WALLS EXTENDING SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE TRAY WALLS; A BOTTOM ON SAID BOX; A FILM-LIKE OVERWRAP AROUND THE BOX AND CARD, ONE EDGE OF THE OVERWRAP EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX; A SECOND EDGE OF THE OVERWRAP EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX AND OVERLYING THE FIRST EDGE; A LONGITUDINAL SEAL ALONG THE TWO LAYERS OF OVERWRAP; AND A LOOSE PORTION OF THE SECOND OVERWRAP LAYER OVERLYING THE FIRST LAYER AND EXTENDING BEYOND SAID SEAL, WHEREBY SAID OVERWRAP CAN BE PULLED BACK BY A PART OF SAID LOOSE PORTION TO EXPOSE THE TAB OVER THE ANTISEPTIC SECTION WHILE STILL HOLDING THE REMAINDING PORTION OF THE CARD IN PLACE OVER THE MAIN TRAY COMPARTMENT.
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |