US3347227A
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Wound edge protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-11
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1984-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold W Harrower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0293; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3431; A61B90/00; A61B90/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A WOUND CAVITY AND EDGE PROTECTOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT RINGS PRESHAPED TO ARCUATE FORM, A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO BODY LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS AND HAVING A THINNESS SUCH THAT IT WILL CONFORM CLOSELY TO THE WOUND SURFACE AND BEING OF OPENENDED SLEEVE-LIKE SHAPE HAVING A SIZE SUCH THAT ITS END EDGES CAN BE JOINED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID RINGS EACH END EDGE OF SAID SHEET BEING JOINED WITH A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID RINGS TO PROVIDE AN ENDLESS WALL THEREBETWEEN, ONE OF SAID RINGS BEING COMPRESSIBLE AND INITIALLY INSERTABLE INTO A WOUND CAVITY OF SLIGHTLY SMALLER SIZE THAN THE RING AND ALLOWED TO EXPAND SUSBTANTIALLY TO ITS NORMAL FORM AT THE BASE OF THE CAVITY, THE OTHER OF SAID RINGS RETAINABLE EXTERIORLY OF AND IN A SELF-RETAINING MANNER TO OVERLAP THE SKIN EDGE SURFACE OF THE WOUND, WITH THE FLEXIBLE WALL PROTECTIVELY COVERING THE ENTIRE WOUND SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A WOUND CAVITY AND EDGE PROTECTOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT RINGS PRESHAPED TO ARCUATE FORM, A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO BODY LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS AND HAVING A THINNESS SUCH THAT IT WILL CONFORM CLOSELY TO THE WOUND SURFACE AND BEING OF OPENENDED SLEEVE-LIKE SHAPE HAVING A SIZE SUCH THAT ITS END EDGES CAN BE JOINED RESPECTIVELY WITH SAID RINGS EACH END EDGE OF SAID SHEET BEING JOINED WITH A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID RINGS TO PROVIDE AN ENDLESS WALL THEREBETWEEN, ONE OF SAID RINGS BEING COMPRESSIBLE AND INITIALLY INSERTABLE INTO A WOUND CAVITY OF SLIGHTLY SMALLER SIZE THAN THE RING AND ALLOWED TO EXPAND SUSBTANTIALLY TO ITS NORMAL FORM AT THE BASE OF THE CAVITY, THE OTHER OF SAID RINGS RETAINABLE EXTERIORLY OF AND IN A SELF-RETAINING MANNER TO OVERLAP THE SKIN EDGE SURFACE OF THE WOUND, WITH THE FLEXIBLE WALL PROTECTIVELY COVERING THE ENTIRE WOUND SURFACE.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |