US3234941A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-22
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1984-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Annabelle D Tucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0203; A61F13/0226; A61F13/0206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A WOUND PROTECTOR OR SHEILD COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT PIECE OF RESILIENT SEMI-RIGID MATERIAL HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY, AN INTERIOR, AND AT LEAST ONE WEDGE-SHAPED CUT OUT PORTION HAVING AN APEX AND A PAIR OF SIDES, THE APEX BEING DISPOSED IN THE SAID INTERIOR AND THE PAIR OF SIDES ORIGINATING AT SAID APEX AND EXTENDING TO THE SAID OUTER PERIPHERY AND SUBTENDING AN ANGLE THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY THE SAID PERIPHERY MAY BE CONSTRICTED AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE INTERIOR RAISED BY BRINGING THE MATERIAL OF AT LEAST ONE SIDE PORTION OF SAID CUT-OUT PORTION INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF A SECOND SIDE PORTION THEREOF, THEREBY FORMING AN ELEVATED WOUND COVER; AND SECURING MEANS ON SAID PROTECTOR FOR ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO AN AFFLICTED AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A WOUND PROTECTOR OR SHEILD COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT PIECE OF RESILIENT SEMI-RIGID MATERIAL HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY, AN INTERIOR, AND AT LEAST ONE WEDGE-SHAPED CUT OUT PORTION HAVING AN APEX AND A PAIR OF SIDES, THE APEX BEING DISPOSED IN THE SAID INTERIOR AND THE PAIR OF SIDES ORIGINATING AT SAID APEX AND EXTENDING TO THE SAID OUTER PERIPHERY AND SUBTENDING AN ANGLE THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY THE SAID PERIPHERY MAY BE CONSTRICTED AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE INTERIOR RAISED BY BRINGING THE MATERIAL OF AT LEAST ONE SIDE PORTION OF SAID CUT-OUT PORTION INTO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF A SECOND SIDE PORTION THEREOF, THEREBY FORMING AN ELEVATED WOUND COVER; AND SECURING MEANS ON SAID PROTECTOR FOR ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO AN AFFLICTED AREA.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |