US3374785A
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Cervical collar
Assignee: Medical Specialties Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-11
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1985-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John F Gaylord
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A CERVICAL COLLAR COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATE, RESILENT, POROUS CORE OF DISCRETE PAR TICLES OF POLYURETHANE FOAM MATEIAL BONDED TO GETHER, SAID CORE HAVING (1) A SIZE GENERALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE OVERALL SHAPE OF THE COLLAR; (2) A DENSITY OF ABOUT SIX POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT, AND (3) AN ENHANCED POROSITY COMPARABLE TO THAT OF COMMON POLYURETHANE FOAM MATERIAL OF ABOUT TWO POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT DENSITY; (B) A POROUS COVERING ON SAID CORE; AND (C) MEANS POSITIONED ON EACH END OF SAID COVERED CORE FOR SECUREMENT OF SUCH ENDS TOGETHER WHEN THE COLLAR IS PLACED ABOUT A WEARE''S NECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A CERVICAL COLLAR COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATE, RESILENT, POROUS CORE OF DISCRETE PAR TICLES OF POLYURETHANE FOAM MATEIAL BONDED TO GETHER, SAID CORE HAVING (1) A SIZE GENERALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE OVERALL SHAPE OF THE COLLAR; (2) A DENSITY OF ABOUT SIX POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT, AND (3) AN ENHANCED POROSITY COMPARABLE TO THAT OF COMMON POLYURETHANE FOAM MATERIAL OF ABOUT TWO POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT DENSITY; (B) A POROUS COVERING ON SAID CORE; AND (C) MEANS POSITIONED ON EACH END OF SAID COVERED CORE FOR SECUREMENT OF SUCH ENDS TOGETHER WHEN THE COLLAR IS PLACED ABOUT A WEARE''S NECK.
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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) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |