US3293958A
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Finger-mounted tweezers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-16
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elbridge G Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/30; A61B2017/0042; A61B2017/00438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A PAIR OF TWEEZER IMPLEMENTS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A USER''S FINGERS, EACH IMPLEMENT COMPRISING A RESILIENT ELONGATED, CONCAVELY-RECESSED RECEIVING PORTION CONTOURED TO RECEIVE AND SUBSTANTIALLY COVER ND RESILIENTLY GRASP THE END OF A FINGER AN ELONGATED RIGID LUG PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY FORWARDLY FROM SAID RECEIVING PORTION, SAID LUG BEING FORMED WITH A LONGITUDINAL SLOT, AND A TWEEZER PRONG PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LUG AT SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A PAIR OF TWEEZER IMPLEMENTS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A USER''S FINGERS, EACH IMPLEMENT COMPRISING A RESILIENT ELONGATED, CONCAVELY-RECESSED RECEIVING PORTION CONTOURED TO RECEIVE AND SUBSTANTIALLY COVER ND RESILIENTLY GRASP THE END OF A FINGER AN ELONGATED RIGID LUG PROJECTING LONGITUDINALLY FORWARDLY FROM SAID RECEIVING PORTION, SAID LUG BEING FORMED WITH A LONGITUDINAL SLOT, AND A TWEEZER PRONG PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LUG AT SAID SLOT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |