US3333682A
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Disposable needle container
Assignee: Burron Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-18
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-08-18
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 16:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3202; A61M5/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A DISPOSABLE NEEDLE CONTAINER COMPRISING A BODY MEANS FORMED OF MATERIAL WHICH IS NORMALLY DIFFICULT TO BREAK, SAID BODY MEANS BEING ELONGATED AND HOLLOW AND OPEN AT ONE END THEREOF AND CLOSED AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, CLOSURE MEANS FITTING SNUGLY WITHIN THE OPEN END OF SAID BODY MEANS, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID BODY MEANS AND SAID CLOSURE MEANS TO ONE ANOTHER TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING SEPARATED, AND SAID BODY MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE FRANGIBLE PORTIONS, SAID FRANGIBLE PORTION COMPRISING AN ANNULAR THIN WALL AREA OF APPRECIABLY LESS THICKNESS THAN THE ADJACENT WALL AREAS AT EITHER SIDE THEREOF, SAID FRANGIBLE PORTION BEING INTERNALLY STRESSED SO AS TO ENABLE THE FRANGIBLE PORTION TO BE READILY BROKEN BY MANUAL EFFORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A DISPOSABLE NEEDLE CONTAINER COMPRISING A BODY MEANS FORMED OF MATERIAL WHICH IS NORMALLY DIFFICULT TO BREAK, SAID BODY MEANS BEING ELONGATED AND HOLLOW AND OPEN AT ONE END THEREOF AND CLOSED AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, CLOSURE MEANS FITTING SNUGLY WITHIN THE OPEN END OF SAID BODY MEANS, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID BODY MEANS AND SAID CLOSURE MEANS TO ONE ANOTHER TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING SEPARATED, AND SAID BODY MEANS INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE FRANGIBLE PORTIONS, SAID FRANGIBLE PORTION COMPRISING AN ANNULAR THIN WALL AREA OF APPRECIABLY LESS THICKNESS THAN THE ADJACENT WALL AREAS AT EITHER SIDE THEREOF, SAID FRANGIBLE PORTION BEING INTERNALLY STRESSED SO AS TO ENABLE THE FRANGIBLE PORTION TO BE READILY BROKEN BY MANUAL EFFORT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |