US3307552A
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Catheter plug and shield device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-25
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lillian T Strawn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A DEVICE FOR STOPPERING AND PROTECTING THE END PORTION OF A TUBULAR MEANS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL BORE FORMING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING, A DEFORMABLE PLUG MEANS OF GENERALLY CIRCULAR BASE AND OF RIGHT CONICAL SHAPE, RECEIVABLE IN SAID OPENING FOR STOPPERING SAID TUBULAR MEANS, AND A DEFORMABLE SINGLE OPEN ENDED PERIPHERAL SHIELD OF GENERALLY CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION AND OF RIGHT CYLINDRICAL SHAPE, COAXIALLY SURROUNDING THE PLUG AND CONTACTING ONLY THE BASE OF THE PLUG, THE SHIELD THUS BEING RECEIVABLE OVER SAID END PORTION OF A TUBULAR MEANS, THE APEX OF THE PLUG BEING ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE SHIELD AND TERMINATING SLIGHTLY WITHIN THE OPEN END OF THE SHIELD, THE SHIELD AT ITS OPEN END, AND EXTERIOR OF THE APEX, BEING PROVIDED INTERIORLY WITH AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE LIP TAPERING RADIALLY INWARDLY AND TERMINATING AT ITS DISTAL PORTION IN A THIN EDGE THUS HELPING TO PROTECT THE APEX OF THE CONE AGAINST CONTAMINATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A DEVICE FOR STOPPERING AND PROTECTING THE END PORTION OF A TUBULAR MEANS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL BORE FORMING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING, A DEFORMABLE PLUG MEANS OF GENERALLY CIRCULAR BASE AND OF RIGHT CONICAL SHAPE, RECEIVABLE IN SAID OPENING FOR STOPPERING SAID TUBULAR MEANS, AND A DEFORMABLE SINGLE OPEN ENDED PERIPHERAL SHIELD OF GENERALLY CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION AND OF RIGHT CYLINDRICAL SHAPE, COAXIALLY SURROUNDING THE PLUG AND CONTACTING ONLY THE BASE OF THE PLUG, THE SHIELD THUS BEING RECEIVABLE OVER SAID END PORTION OF A TUBULAR MEANS, THE APEX OF THE PLUG BEING ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF THE SHIELD AND TERMINATING SLIGHTLY WITHIN THE OPEN END OF THE SHIELD, THE SHIELD AT ITS OPEN END, AND EXTERIOR OF THE APEX, BEING PROVIDED INTERIORLY WITH AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE LIP TAPERING RADIALLY INWARDLY AND TERMINATING AT ITS DISTAL PORTION IN A THIN EDGE THUS HELPING TO PROTECT THE APEX OF THE CONE AGAINST CONTAMINATION.
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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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |