US3373491A
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Surgical knife and blade expelling tool
Assignee: GEORGE A MONTELIUS
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Filing: 1966-02-09
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Montelius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3209; A61B17/3211; A61B17/3213; A61B17/3215; A61B17/3217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN COMBINATION, A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SCALPEL BLADE HOLDER HAVING A SCALPEL BLADE MOUNTED THEREIN, THE SCALPEL BLADE HAVING A BLADE PORTION AND SHANK PORTION, SAID SCALPEL BLADE HOLDER COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HOLDER PORTION, A BLADE RETAINING PORTION AFFIXED TO ONE END OF SAID HOLDER PORTION, SAID BLADE RETAINING PORTION INCLUDING SECURING MEANS THAT ACCOMMODATES THE SHANK PORTION OF THE BLADE AND PREVENTS TRANSVERSE MOTION OF SAID BLADE, SAID BLADE RETAINING PORTION FURTHER INCLUDING INTERENGAGING MEANS RECEIVED IN AN APERTURE IN SAID SHANK PORTION OF THE BLADE TO PREVENT LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BLADE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, AN EXPELLER TOOL RECEIVING SLOT LOCATED IN SAID BLADE RETAINING PORTION, AND EXPELLER TOOL HAVING A WORK ENGAGING END INCLUDING BLADE RELEASE MEANS, BLADE REMOVAL MEANS AND PIVOT MEANS, SAID WORK ENGAGING END BEING RECEIVA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN COMBINATION, A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SCALPEL BLADE HOLDER HAVING A SCALPEL BLADE MOUNTED THEREIN, THE SCALPEL BLADE HAVING A BLADE PORTION AND SHANK PORTION, SAID SCALPEL BLADE HOLDER COMPRISING AN ELONGATE HOLDER PORTION, A BLADE RETAINING PORTION AFFIXED TO ONE END OF SAID HOLDER PORTION, SAID BLADE RETAINING PORTION INCLUDING SECURING MEANS THAT ACCOMMODATES THE SHANK PORTION OF THE BLADE AND PREVENTS TRANSVERSE MOTION OF SAID BLADE, SAID BLADE RETAINING PORTION FURTHER INCLUDING INTERENGAGING MEANS RECEIVED IN AN APERTURE IN SAID SHANK PORTION OF THE BLADE TO PREVENT LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BLADE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, AN EXPELLER TOOL RECEIVING SLOT LOCATED IN SAID BLADE RETAINING PORTION, AND EXPELLER TOOL HAVING A WORK ENGAGING END INCLUDING BLADE RELEASE MEANS, BLADE REMOVAL MEANS AND PIVOT MEANS, SAID WORK ENGAGING END BEING RECEIVA-
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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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |