US3344790A
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Surgical suturing device with auxiliary spool-brake means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Dorner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT, COMPRISING: A SPOOL HOLDER HAVING AN INTERNAL RECESS THEREWITHIN; A SPOOL ROTATABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID RECESS AND BEING OF SMALLER SIZE THAN SAID RECESS SO THAT IT CAN BE MOVED WITHIN SAID RECESS BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SPOOL ENGAGES THE WALL OF SAID RECESS SO AS TO BE RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTATION AND A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SPOOL IS SPACED FROM SAID WALL SO AS TO BE FREE TO ROTATE; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SPOOL BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS, SAID MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SPOOL COMPRISING A RESILIENTLY URGED ACTUATING MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID SPOOL HOLDER FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID SPOOL; AND A NEEDLE HOLDER PROJECTING AWAY FROM SAID SPOOL HOLDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT, COMPRISING: A SPOOL HOLDER HAVING AN INTERNAL RECESS THEREWITHIN; A SPOOL ROTATABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID RECESS AND BEING OF SMALLER SIZE THAN SAID RECESS SO THAT IT CAN BE MOVED WITHIN SAID RECESS BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SPOOL ENGAGES THE WALL OF SAID RECESS SO AS TO BE RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTATION AND A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SPOOL IS SPACED FROM SAID WALL SO AS TO BE FREE TO ROTATE; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SPOOL BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS, SAID MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SPOOL COMPRISING A RESILIENTLY URGED ACTUATING MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID SPOOL HOLDER FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID SPOOL; AND A NEEDLE HOLDER PROJECTING AWAY FROM SAID SPOOL HOLDER.
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |