US3350490A
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Inexpensive clinical thermometer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-21
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1985-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beau Lee Le
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/36; G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/20; G01K13/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
THAT METHOD OF MAKING AN INEXPENSIVE THROW-AWAY CLINICAL THEROMETER WHICH COMPRISES SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF A TENSIONED SMALL DIAMETER FLEXIBLE CORE FORMING WIRE ASSEMBLY OF UNIFORM DIAMETER THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR PORTION THEREOF AND HAVING AN ENLARGEMENT NEAR ONE END GENERALLY CENTRALLY OF A MOLD CAVITY, CLOSING THE MOLD PARTS, CHARGING SAID MOLD CAVITY WITH TRANSPARENT THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, OPENING THE MOLD AND SEPARATING SAID CORE ASSEMBLY ENDWISE FROM THE MOLDED PART FROM THE LARGER DIAMETER END OF SAID CORE ASSEMBLY, CHARGING SAID BORE FROM END-TO-END WITH COLORED LIQUID HAVING A HIGH COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION, AND SEALING SAID BORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
THAT METHOD OF MAKING AN INEXPENSIVE THROW-AWAY CLINICAL THEROMETER WHICH COMPRISES SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF A TENSIONED SMALL DIAMETER FLEXIBLE CORE FORMING WIRE ASSEMBLY OF UNIFORM DIAMETER THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR PORTION THEREOF AND HAVING AN ENLARGEMENT NEAR ONE END GENERALLY CENTRALLY OF A MOLD CAVITY, CLOSING THE MOLD PARTS, CHARGING SAID MOLD CAVITY WITH TRANSPARENT THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, OPENING THE MOLD AND SEPARATING SAID CORE ASSEMBLY ENDWISE FROM THE MOLDED PART FROM THE LARGER DIAMETER END OF SAID CORE ASSEMBLY, CHARGING SAID BORE FROM END-TO-END WITH COLORED LIQUID HAVING A HIGH COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION, AND SEALING SAID BORE.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |