US3156243A
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Tourniquet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-15
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Sculley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/132; A61B17/1322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A TOURNIQUET, COMPRISING: A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE TUBING OF CONVIENIENT LENGTH TO EXTEND AROUND A MEMBER OF A BODY; A RESILIENT LOOP JOINED TO AN END OF SAID PIECE AND ELONGATED ALONG THE AXIS THEREOF, THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID LOOP CONVERGING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE AT THE END OF SAID LOOP REMOTE FROM SAID PIECE, SAID SIDES EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH A STIFFENING MEMBER EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE APEX OF SAID ACUTE ANGLE TO AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON SAID LOOP WHEREBY THE APPLICATION OF TENSION TO SAID PIECE TRANSFERRED THROUGH SAID SIDES WILL TEND TO URGE SAID LOOP SIDES INTO PARALLELISM, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID PIECE FROM SAID LOOP BEING INSERTABLE IN SAID LOOP TO VARIOUS POSITIONS TO GENERATE TENSION IN SAID PIECE, AND CLAMPED BY SAID LOOP IN SUCH POSITIONS, SAID LOOP ALSO HAVING A RELEASE TAB SECURED THERETO ADJACENT THE APEX OF SAID ACUTE ANGLE, AND A PORTION OF REDUCED THICKNESS PROVIDED WITH A REINFORCEMENT MEMBER AT THE END OF SAID PIECE OPPOSITE FROM SAID LOOP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A TOURNIQUET, COMPRISING: A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE TUBING OF CONVIENIENT LENGTH TO EXTEND AROUND A MEMBER OF A BODY; A RESILIENT LOOP JOINED TO AN END OF SAID PIECE AND ELONGATED ALONG THE AXIS THEREOF, THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID LOOP CONVERGING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE AT THE END OF SAID LOOP REMOTE FROM SAID PIECE, SAID SIDES EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH A STIFFENING MEMBER EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE APEX OF SAID ACUTE ANGLE TO AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON SAID LOOP WHEREBY THE APPLICATION OF TENSION TO SAID PIECE TRANSFERRED THROUGH SAID SIDES WILL TEND TO URGE SAID LOOP SIDES INTO PARALLELISM, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID PIECE FROM SAID LOOP BEING INSERTABLE IN SAID LOOP TO VARIOUS POSITIONS TO GENERATE TENSION IN SAID PIECE, AND CLAMPED BY SAID LOOP IN SUCH POSITIONS, SAID LOOP ALSO HAVING A RELEASE TAB SECURED THERETO ADJACENT THE APEX OF SAID ACUTE ANGLE, AND A PORTION OF REDUCED THICKNESS PROVIDED WITH A REINFORCEMENT MEMBER AT THE END OF SAID PIECE OPPOSITE FROM SAID LOOP.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |