US3224440A
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Surgical bow assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank O Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/60; A61B17/64; A61B17/6408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A WIRE BOW STRUCTURE FOR SURGICAL USE COMPRISING AN X-RAY LUCENT MOLDED PLASTIC BODY INCLUDING A BASE PORTION AND SPACED ARMS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID BOW STRUCTURE WITH A TRACTION APPLYING SYSTEM, SAID ARMS BEING RESILIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR BASE FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, HEAD MEMBERS FORMED AT THE ENDS OF THE ARMS, COPLANAR RECESSES FORMED IN THE HEAD MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID RECESSES BEING DEFINED IN PART BY AN OFFSET WALL PORTION PROVIDING A SHOULDER, SAID SHOULDERS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE, SPACED TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING OPENINGS FORMED IN EACH OF THE HEAD MEMBERS AND EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESSES, AND FASTENING MEANS SELECTIVELY INSERTABLE IN EITHER OF THE TRANSVERSE OPENINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A WIRE BOW STRUCTURE FOR SURGICAL USE COMPRISING AN X-RAY LUCENT MOLDED PLASTIC BODY INCLUDING A BASE PORTION AND SPACED ARMS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID BOW STRUCTURE WITH A TRACTION APPLYING SYSTEM, SAID ARMS BEING RESILIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR BASE FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, HEAD MEMBERS FORMED AT THE ENDS OF THE ARMS, COPLANAR RECESSES FORMED IN THE HEAD MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID RECESSES BEING DEFINED IN PART BY AN OFFSET WALL PORTION PROVIDING A SHOULDER, SAID SHOULDERS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE, SPACED TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING OPENINGS FORMED IN EACH OF THE HEAD MEMBERS AND EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESSES, AND FASTENING MEANS SELECTIVELY INSERTABLE IN EITHER OF THE TRANSVERSE OPENINGS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3088460A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |