US3209754A
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Surgical clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-10
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1981-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph M Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3499
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A SURGICAL CLIP COMPRISING A SHEET METAL MEMBER CUT SUBSTANTIALLY TO U-SHAPE HAVING A BAIL PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL ARMS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID BAIL PORTION, SAID BAIL PORTION AND ARMS HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM FLAT SURFACES WITH THE ARMS HAVING A FORWARD END AND INNER AND OUTER LATERAL EDGES ALONG THE LENGTHS THEREOF, THE OUTER EDGES PORTIONS IN THE FORWARD END PORTIONS OF EACH ARM BEING CUT AWAY TO DEFINE A RECESSED PORTION HAVING A STOP SHOULDER AT THE BASE THEREOF, AND SPICULES INTEGRAL WITH THE INNER EDGES OF EACH ARM IN THE FORWARD END PORTIONS THEREOF AND EXTENDING ANGULARLY DOWNWARDLY BEYOND THE PLANE FORMED BY THE BOTTOM WALLS OF THE ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A SURGICAL CLIP COMPRISING A SHEET METAL MEMBER CUT SUBSTANTIALLY TO U-SHAPE HAVING A BAIL PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL ARMS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID BAIL PORTION, SAID BAIL PORTION AND ARMS HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM FLAT SURFACES WITH THE ARMS HAVING A FORWARD END AND INNER AND OUTER LATERAL EDGES ALONG THE LENGTHS THEREOF, THE OUTER EDGES PORTIONS IN THE FORWARD END PORTIONS OF EACH ARM BEING CUT AWAY TO DEFINE A RECESSED PORTION HAVING A STOP SHOULDER AT THE BASE THEREOF, AND SPICULES INTEGRAL WITH THE INNER EDGES OF EACH ARM IN THE FORWARD END PORTIONS THEREOF AND EXTENDING ANGULARLY DOWNWARDLY BEYOND THE PLANE FORMED BY THE BOTTOM WALLS OF THE ARMS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |