US3150666A
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Umbilical cord ligation device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis H Averbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/122; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B2017/12018; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
AN UMBILICAL CORD LIGATION DEVICE COMPRISING A CLAMP, SAID CLAMP HAVING RELATIVELY MOVABLE GRIPPING JAWS FOR CLAMPING THE END OF AN UMBILICAL CORD, AN ELASTIC BAND EJECTOR CLIP, SAID CLIP BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOUT THE TIP OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID JAWS ABOUT AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID JAWS, SAID CLIP HAVING A FIRST POSITION WHEN SAID CLIP IS RESTING AGAINST SAID JAWS, SAID CLIP INCLUDING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING AN ELASTIC BAND PLACED OVER SAID CLIP AND JAWS IN PLACE WHEN SAID CLIP IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION, SAID MEANS BEING ADDITIONALLY OPERATIVE TO EXPAND THE ELASTIC BAND AND MOVE A PORTION OF THE ELASTIC BAND OVER THE TIPS OF SAID JAWS WHEN SAID CLIP IS PIVOTED FROM SAID FIRST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
AN UMBILICAL CORD LIGATION DEVICE COMPRISING A CLAMP, SAID CLAMP HAVING RELATIVELY MOVABLE GRIPPING JAWS FOR CLAMPING THE END OF AN UMBILICAL CORD, AN ELASTIC BAND EJECTOR CLIP, SAID CLIP BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOUT THE TIP OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID JAWS ABOUT AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID JAWS, SAID CLIP HAVING A FIRST POSITION WHEN SAID CLIP IS RESTING AGAINST SAID JAWS, SAID CLIP INCLUDING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING AN ELASTIC BAND PLACED OVER SAID CLIP AND JAWS IN PLACE WHEN SAID CLIP IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION, SAID MEANS BEING ADDITIONALLY OPERATIVE TO EXPAND THE ELASTIC BAND AND MOVE A PORTION OF THE ELASTIC BAND OVER THE TIPS OF SAID JAWS WHEN SAID CLIP IS PIVOTED FROM SAID FIRST POSITION.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |