US3306291A
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Disposable sterile syringes, needle containers and the like having prestressed frangible portions therein
Assignee: Burron Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-14
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George K Burke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3202; A61M5/002; A61M5/315; A61M5/31511; A61M5/31515; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A DISPOSABLE STERILE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY MEANS FORMED OF ORGANIC PLASTIC MATERIAL OF LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT WHICH IS HARD FLOWING AND SETS UP QUICKLY IN A MOLD AND IS DIFFICULT TO BREAK, SAID BODY MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE FRANGIBLE PORTION FOR SEPARATING THE BODY MEANS INTO TWO SEPARATE PIECES, SO THAT THE BODY MEANS CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY REUSED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, SAID FRANGIBLE PORTION INCLUDING A PRESTRESSED AREA HAVING A CONCENTRATION OF STRESSES THEREIN TO RENDER SAID AREA READILY BREAKABLE BY MANUAL EFFORT, AND ENCLOSURE MEANS DISPOSED IN TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BODY MEANS AND BEING ENGAGED THEREWITH TO DEFINE WITH THE BODY MEANS AN ENCLOSED SPACE.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |