US3190291A
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Self-inflating bag catheter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-08
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic E B Foley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1018; A61M25/10184; A61M25/10185; A61M25/1002; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/10; A61M2210/1078; A61M2210/1085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A SELF-INFLATING BAG CATHETER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE RUBBERY SHAFT FOR DRAINING BODY FLUID THERETHROUGH, SAID SHAFT HAVING PROXIMAL AND DISTAN ENDS AND HAVING AN INFLATABLE SLEEVE MOUNTED THEREON ADJACENT SAID DISTAL END, THE PROXIMAL END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN INFLATING PASSAGE THERETHROUGH INTERCOMMUNICATING SAID CHAMBER AND SAID INFLATABLE SLEEVE, READILY OPENABLE SEALING MEANS NORMALLY SEALING OFF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID CHAMBER AND SAID INFLATING PASSAGE, AN EXPANSIBLE FLUID SUFFICIENTLY IMPERMEABLE TO THE WALL OF SAID CHAMBER FOR STORAGE THEREIN MAINTAINED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER IN A COMPRESSED STAGE FOR INFLATION WITHIN SAID SLEEVE UPON OPENING OF SAID SEALING MEANS, AND MEANS RIGIDIFYING THE SHAFT WALL FORMING SAID CHAMBER TO PREVENT DISTORTION THEREOF BY SAID INFLATING FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A SELF-INFLATING BAG CATHETER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE RUBBERY SHAFT FOR DRAINING BODY FLUID THERETHROUGH, SAID SHAFT HAVING PROXIMAL AND DISTAN ENDS AND HAVING AN INFLATABLE SLEEVE MOUNTED THEREON ADJACENT SAID DISTAL END, THE PROXIMAL END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN INFLATING PASSAGE THERETHROUGH INTERCOMMUNICATING SAID CHAMBER AND SAID INFLATABLE SLEEVE, READILY OPENABLE SEALING MEANS NORMALLY SEALING OFF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID CHAMBER AND SAID INFLATING PASSAGE, AN EXPANSIBLE FLUID SUFFICIENTLY IMPERMEABLE TO THE WALL OF SAID CHAMBER FOR STORAGE THEREIN MAINTAINED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER IN A COMPRESSED STAGE FOR INFLATION WITHIN SAID SLEEVE UPON OPENING OF SAID SEALING MEANS, AND MEANS RIGIDIFYING THE SHAFT WALL FORMING SAID CHAMBER TO PREVENT DISTORTION THEREOF BY SAID INFLATING FLUID.
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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |