US3363620A
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Caloric irrigation receptacle for testing the vestibular system in the inner ear
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1965-10-12
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/48; A61B5/4863; A61F; A61F11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A CALORIC IRRIGATION DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A RECEPTACLE HAVING SIDES, A BOTTOM, AN OPEN TOP AND AN OUTWARDLY CURVED LIP ON THE UPPERMOST EDGE OF ONE SIDE THEREOF; (B) A FALSE BOTTOM SECURED TO THE SIDES OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND SPACED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE; (C) SAID FALSE BOTTOM HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING AND DRAINAGE MEANS; (D) A VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING ABOVE SAID FALSE BOTTOM THROUGH SAID CENTRAL OPENING, THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF SAID VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT BEING GREATER THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID LIP ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE; AND (E) AN ELONGATED REST CARRIED BY SAID VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT HAVING THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION THEREOF PARALLEL TO SAID LIP ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAIR RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A CALORIC IRRIGATION DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A RECEPTACLE HAVING SIDES, A BOTTOM, AN OPEN TOP AND AN OUTWARDLY CURVED LIP ON THE UPPERMOST EDGE OF ONE SIDE THEREOF; (B) A FALSE BOTTOM SECURED TO THE SIDES OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND SPACED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE; (C) SAID FALSE BOTTOM HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING AND DRAINAGE MEANS; (D) A VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING ABOVE SAID FALSE BOTTOM THROUGH SAID CENTRAL OPENING, THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF SAID VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT BEING GREATER THAN THE HEIGHT OF SAID LIP ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECEPTACLE; AND (E) AN ELONGATED REST CARRIED BY SAID VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT HAVING THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION THEREOF PARALLEL TO SAID LIP ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAIR RECEPTACLE.
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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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |