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US3189031A
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Gastrointestinal sump tube
Assignee: HW Andersen Products Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-04
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1983-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Andersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0069; A61J; A61J15/00; A61J15/0003; A61J15/0026; A61J15/0069; A61J15/003; A61J15/0046; A61J15/008; A61J15/0088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A GASTROINTESTINAL SUMP TUBE INSTRUMENT WHICH EMBODIES AN ASPIRATING TUBE AND AN AIR BLEEDER TUBE WITH THE LATTER EXTERIORLY CONNECTED TO THE FORMER IN PARALLEL RELATION FOR MOST OF THEIR LENGTH AND THE FORMER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED HOLES IN ITS WALL NEAR THE DISTAL END THROUGH ONE OF WHICH THE DISTAL END OF THE LATTER PROJECTS INWARDLY, SAID INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A HOLLOW WEIGHTED DIRECTOR TIP CAPSULE AND A CONNECTOR UNITING THE CAPSULE TO THE ASPIRATING TUBE, THE SAID CONNECTOR BEING COMPOSED OF A SOLID FLEXIBLE SUBSTANCE AND HAVING A NARROW WAIST FOR IMPARTING ADDED FLEXIBILITY OF MOTION TO THE CAPSULE WITH RESPECT TO THE ASPIRATING TUBE FOR PROMOTING THE ADAPTABILITY AND CAPACITY OF THE CAPSULE TO LIE AT ANY ANGLE TO SAID TUBE DICTATED BY THE INTESTINAL FORMATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING THE DISTAL END OF THE ASPIRATING TUBE IN CORRECT LONGITUDINAL FUNCTIONAL POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE ADJACENT INTESTINAL WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A GASTROINTESTINAL SUMP TUBE INSTRUMENT WHICH EMBODIES AN ASPIRATING TUBE AND AN AIR BLEEDER TUBE WITH THE LATTER EXTERIORLY CONNECTED TO THE FORMER IN PARALLEL RELATION FOR MOST OF THEIR LENGTH AND THE FORMER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED HOLES IN ITS WALL NEAR THE DISTAL END THROUGH ONE OF WHICH THE DISTAL END OF THE LATTER PROJECTS INWARDLY, SAID INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A HOLLOW WEIGHTED DIRECTOR TIP CAPSULE AND A CONNECTOR UNITING THE CAPSULE TO THE ASPIRATING TUBE, THE SAID CONNECTOR BEING COMPOSED OF A SOLID FLEXIBLE SUBSTANCE AND HAVING A NARROW WAIST FOR IMPARTING ADDED FLEXIBILITY OF MOTION TO THE CAPSULE WITH RESPECT TO THE ASPIRATING TUBE FOR PROMOTING THE ADAPTABILITY AND CAPACITY OF THE CAPSULE TO LIE AT ANY ANGLE TO SAID TUBE DICTATED BY THE INTESTINAL FORMATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING THE DISTAL END OF THE ASPIRATING TUBE IN CORRECT LONGITUDINAL FUNCTIONAL POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE ADJACENT INTESTINAL WALL.
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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |