US3204636A
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Funis clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-30
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1981-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald H Kariher
- 👤 Thomas W Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
I CLAMP FOR APPLICATION TO THE UMBILICAL CORD OF A NEWLY BORN INFANT COMPRISING, A V-SHAPED MEMBER FABRICATED OF OF A FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT, RELATIVELY STRONG MATERIAL, AND FORMED BY A PAIR OF ARMS JOINED TOGETHER AT THE APEX OF THE V BY AN INTEGRAL HINGE-FORMING LOOP OF SUBSTANTIAL DIAMETER, THE FREE ENDS OF THE ARMS OF SAID MEMBER BEING NORMALLY SPACED APART, SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD EACH OTHER BY A COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO CLAMP THE CORD THEREBETWEEN, SAID HINGE BEING EXPANDABLE BY SAID FORCE TO PROVIDE CONTINUING CLAMPING FORCE ON THE CORD AS THE CORD SHRINKS, AND INTERENGAGEABLE HOOK MEANS INTEGRALLY FORMED ON THE FREE EXTREMITY OF EACH OF SAID ARMS COACTING WHEN ENGAGED TO FIXEDLY CONNECT SAID EXTREMITIES IN RELATIVELY PERMANENT FASHION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
I CLAMP FOR APPLICATION TO THE UMBILICAL CORD OF A NEWLY BORN INFANT COMPRISING, A V-SHAPED MEMBER FABRICATED OF OF A FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT, RELATIVELY STRONG MATERIAL, AND FORMED BY A PAIR OF ARMS JOINED TOGETHER AT THE APEX OF THE V BY AN INTEGRAL HINGE-FORMING LOOP OF SUBSTANTIAL DIAMETER, THE FREE ENDS OF THE ARMS OF SAID MEMBER BEING NORMALLY SPACED APART, SAID ARMS BEING MOVABLE TOWARD EACH OTHER BY A COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO CLAMP THE CORD THEREBETWEEN, SAID HINGE BEING EXPANDABLE BY SAID FORCE TO PROVIDE CONTINUING CLAMPING FORCE ON THE CORD AS THE CORD SHRINKS, AND INTERENGAGEABLE HOOK MEANS INTEGRALLY FORMED ON THE FREE EXTREMITY OF EACH OF SAID ARMS COACTING WHEN ENGAGED TO FIXEDLY CONNECT SAID EXTREMITIES IN RELATIVELY PERMANENT FASHION.
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |