US3316912A
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Fecal impaction remover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elizabeth G Whitaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22031; A61B2017/22037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A FECAL IMPACTION REMOVER TOOL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ELONGATED SEMI-TUBULAR SUBSTANTIOALLY CROSS-SECTIONALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR BODY MEMBER; (B) A PIVOTALLY OPERABLE IMPACTION REMOVER HEAD MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND DESIGNED TO EXTEND PIVOTALLY NORMALLY IN PROLONGATION ALIGNMENT FROM AND WITH SAID BODY MEMBER; (A) SAID HEAD BEING ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY MOVED INTO A RIGHT ANGULAR POSITION THEREOF TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BODY MEMBER; (C) AN OPERABLE PUSH-PULL PLUNGER MEMBER FRICTIONALLY CARRIED BY AND OPERABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BODY MEMBER AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID HEAD MEMBER AT A POSITION ON THE HEAD MEMBER FOR EFFECTING PIVOTAL OPERATION OF THE HEAD MEMBER UPON PLUNGER OPERATION AND ADAPTED FOR PLUNGER OPERATION FOR EFFECTING SUCH RIGHT ANGULAR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD MEMBER WITH RELATION TO THE BODY MEMBER; (D) A FINGER GRASPING LOOP ON EACH OF SAID BODY MEMBER END AND SAID PLUNGER MEMBER END REMOTE FROM SAID HEAD MEMBER; WHEREBY PLUNGER MOVEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION WITH RELATION TO THE BODY MEMBER CAUSES THE HEAD MEMBER TO BE PIVOTALLY OPERATED TO EXTEND IN PROLONGATION OF AND FROM THE BODY MEMBER, AND A PLUNGER MOVEMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WITH RELATION TO THE BODY MEMBER CAUSES THE HEAD MEMBER TO BE PIVOTALLY OPERATED TO EXTEND IN A RIGHT ANGULAR POSITION THEREOF TO THE BODY MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A FECAL IMPACTION REMOVER TOOL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ELONGATED SEMI-TUBULAR SUBSTANTIOALLY CROSS-SECTIONALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR BODY MEMBER; (B) A PIVOTALLY OPERABLE IMPACTION REMOVER HEAD MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND DESIGNED TO EXTEND PIVOTALLY NORMALLY IN PROLONGATION ALIGNMENT FROM AND WITH SAID BODY MEMBER; (A) SAID HEAD BEING ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY MOVED INTO A RIGHT ANGULAR POSITION THEREOF TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BODY MEMBER; (C) AN OPERABLE PUSH-PULL PLUNGER MEMBER FRICTIONALLY CARRIED BY AND OPERABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF THE BODY MEMBER AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF PIVOTALLY CONNECTED WITH SAID HEAD MEMBER AT A POSITION ON THE HEAD MEMBER FOR EFFECTING PIVOTAL OPERATION OF THE HEAD MEMBER UPON PLUNGER OPERATION AND ADAPTED FOR PLUNGER OPERATION FOR EFFECTING SUCH RIGHT ANGULAR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD MEMBER WITH RELATION TO THE BODY MEMBER; (D) A FINGER GRASPING LOOP ON EACH OF SAID BODY MEMBER END AND SAID PLUNGER MEMBER END REMOTE FROM SAID HEAD MEMBER; WHEREBY PLUNGER MOVEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION WITH RELATION TO THE BODY MEMBER CAUSES THE HEAD MEMBER TO BE PIVOTALLY OPERATED TO EXTEND IN PROLONGATION OF AND FROM THE BODY MEMBER, AND A PLUNGER MOVEMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WITH RELATION TO THE BODY MEMBER CAUSES THE HEAD MEMBER TO BE PIVOTALLY OPERATED TO EXTEND IN A RIGHT ANGULAR POSITION THEREOF TO THE BODY MEMBER.
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |