US3144091A
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Bodenger
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B7/00; A61B7/02; A61B7/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A STETHOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF STETHOSCOPIC CHEST PIECES, EACH CHEST PIECE HAVING AN OPERATIVE DIAPHRAGM MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND A STEM PORTION EXTENDING THEREFROM; BARRIER MEANS FOR PREVENTING DISSIPATION OF SOUND ENERGY COMPRISING A PAIR OF BODY PORTIONS COMPOSED OF SOLID DENSE MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID BODY PORTIONS HAVING AN INTEGRAL CHEST PIECE RECEIVING CAVITY PORTION FORMED THEREIN, WHICH CAVITY PORTION IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE OUTER CONFIGURATION OF ONE OF SAID CHEST PIECES, EACH CHEST PIECE BEING DISPOSED WITHIN A COMPLEMENTARY CAVITY PORTION WHEREBY SAID CHEST PIECES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ENCASED IN CLOSE FITTING RELATIONSHIP BY SAID SOLID DENSE MATERIAL, EXCEPT FOR THE EXPOSURE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS AND SAID STEM PORTIONS; CONNECTING MEANS FORMED MEDIATELY OF SAID BODY PORTIONS, SAID CONNECTING PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO JUXTAPOSED THE PLANES OF THE DIAPHRAGM MEANS OF SAID CHEST PIECES AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A STETHOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF STETHOSCOPIC CHEST PIECES, EACH CHEST PIECE HAVING AN OPERATIVE DIAPHRAGM MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND A STEM PORTION EXTENDING THEREFROM; BARRIER MEANS FOR PREVENTING DISSIPATION OF SOUND ENERGY COMPRISING A PAIR OF BODY PORTIONS COMPOSED OF SOLID DENSE MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID BODY PORTIONS HAVING AN INTEGRAL CHEST PIECE RECEIVING CAVITY PORTION FORMED THEREIN, WHICH CAVITY PORTION IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE OUTER CONFIGURATION OF ONE OF SAID CHEST PIECES, EACH CHEST PIECE BEING DISPOSED WITHIN A COMPLEMENTARY CAVITY PORTION WHEREBY SAID CHEST PIECES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ENCASED IN CLOSE FITTING RELATIONSHIP BY SAID SOLID DENSE MATERIAL, EXCEPT FOR THE EXPOSURE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEANS AND SAID STEM PORTIONS; CONNECTING MEANS FORMED MEDIATELY OF SAID BODY PORTIONS, SAID CONNECTING PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO JUXTAPOSED THE PLANES OF THE DIAPHRAGM MEANS OF SAID CHEST PIECES AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO EACH OTHER.
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |