US3266493A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Combination surgical instrument for cutting and removing sutures
Assignee: Acme Shear Co
•
Filing: 1964-02-03
•
Granted: 1966-08-16
•
Expires: 1984-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clinton M Cummings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A COMBINATION SUTURE CUTTING AND REMOVING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY FACING LONGITUDINAL FINGER GRIP SIDE LEGS EACH HAVING UPPER AND LOWER LONGITUDINAL EDGES, (B) A RESILIENT BIGHT HINGEDLY CONNECTING SAID SIDE LEGS AT THEIR REARWARD ENDS FOR RELATIVE TRANSVERSE SWINGING MOVEMENT FROM A NORMALLY OPEN SPRING BIASED POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION, (C) A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BLADES RESPECTIVELY EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY INWARDLY FROM SAID LOWER LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID SIDE LEGS, EACH SAID BLADE BEING DISPOSED IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE TRANSVERSE DIRECTION OF SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID SIDE LEGS AND HAVING (1) A LONGITUDINAL CUTTING EDGE INWARDLY SPACED FROM ITS RESPECTIVE SIDE LEG, AND (2) A FORWARD POINTED END PORTION EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF THE FORWARD END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SIDE LEG FOR INSERTION BENEATH A SUTURE AND HAVING AN INNER EDGE FORMING PART OF THE CUTTING EDGE OF ITS RESPECTIVE BLADE, (3) SAID BLADES BEING SLIDABLY ENGAGED ONE WITH THE OTHER IN OVERLAPPED RELATION WITH THEIR CUT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A COMBINATION SUTURE CUTTING AND REMOVING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY FACING LONGITUDINAL FINGER GRIP SIDE LEGS EACH HAVING UPPER AND LOWER LONGITUDINAL EDGES, (B) A RESILIENT BIGHT HINGEDLY CONNECTING SAID SIDE LEGS AT THEIR REARWARD ENDS FOR RELATIVE TRANSVERSE SWINGING MOVEMENT FROM A NORMALLY OPEN SPRING BIASED POSITION TO A CLOSED POSITION, (C) A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BLADES RESPECTIVELY EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY INWARDLY FROM SAID LOWER LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID SIDE LEGS, EACH SAID BLADE BEING DISPOSED IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE TRANSVERSE DIRECTION OF SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID SIDE LEGS AND HAVING (1) A LONGITUDINAL CUTTING EDGE INWARDLY SPACED FROM ITS RESPECTIVE SIDE LEG, AND (2) A FORWARD POINTED END PORTION EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF THE FORWARD END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SIDE LEG FOR INSERTION BENEATH A SUTURE AND HAVING AN INNER EDGE FORMING PART OF THE CUTTING EDGE OF ITS RESPECTIVE BLADE, (3) SAID BLADES BEING SLIDABLY ENGAGED ONE WITH THE OTHER IN OVERLAPPED RELATION WITH THEIR CUT-
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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |