US3167299A
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Flow regulating device
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1961-01-05
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1981-01-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred C Ling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/28; A61M39/286; A61M39/287; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/3918; Y10T24/3984
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A TUBING CLAMP FOR REGULATING FLOW THROUGH A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE TUBING, COMPRISING; A CLAMP BODY HAVING A PAIR OF AXIALLY EXTENDING ARM PORTIONS, A CONSTRICTING BAR MOUNTED IN SAID CLAMP BODY FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID AXIALLY EXTENDING ARM PORTIONS, SAID CONSTRICTING BAR HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING GRADUALLY TAPERING TUBING CONSTRICTING SLOT, A PASSAGEWAY IN EACH ARM PORTION DISPOSED IN GENERAL TRANSVERSE ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND DISPOSED IN GENERAL TRANSVERSE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID GRADUALLY TAPERING TUBING CONSTRICTING SLOT, SAID ALIGNED PASSAGEWAYS AND GRADUALLY TAPERING TUBING CONSTRICTING SLOT BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE TUBING, SAID ARM PORTIONS EACH BEING SPACED A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SAID CONSTRICTING BAR TO SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENT CONSTRICTION OF THE TUBING IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CLAMP BODY AND SAID CONSTRICTING BAR FOR ACTUATING SAID CONSTRICTING BAR AXIALLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A TUBING CLAMP FOR REGULATING FLOW THROUGH A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE TUBING, COMPRISING; A CLAMP BODY HAVING A PAIR OF AXIALLY EXTENDING ARM PORTIONS, A CONSTRICTING BAR MOUNTED IN SAID CLAMP BODY FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID AXIALLY EXTENDING ARM PORTIONS, SAID CONSTRICTING BAR HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING GRADUALLY TAPERING TUBING CONSTRICTING SLOT, A PASSAGEWAY IN EACH ARM PORTION DISPOSED IN GENERAL TRANSVERSE ALIGNMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND DISPOSED IN GENERAL TRANSVERSE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID GRADUALLY TAPERING TUBING CONSTRICTING SLOT, SAID ALIGNED PASSAGEWAYS AND GRADUALLY TAPERING TUBING CONSTRICTING SLOT BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE TUBING, SAID ARM PORTIONS EACH BEING SPACED A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SAID CONSTRICTING BAR TO SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENT CONSTRICTION OF THE TUBING IN SAID PASSAGEWAYS AND MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CLAMP BODY AND SAID CONSTRICTING BAR FOR ACTUATING SAID CONSTRICTING BAR AXIALLY.
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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |