US3407816A
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Surgical instrument handle
Assignee: PEDRO DOMINGO CURUTCHET
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Filing: 1966-02-16
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Granted: 1968-10-29
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Expires: 1986-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curutchet Pedro Domingo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN AXIMANUAL HANDLE FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ACTIVE ELEMENT, WHICH COMPRISES FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ROD MEMBER SECTIONS CIRCUMSCRIBING TOGETHER AN IRREGULAR WINDOW, SAID FIRST SECTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID ACTIVE ELEMENT AND HAVING A REAR ANATOMICAL CONVEXITY ADAPTED TO FIT IN THE PALMAR CONCAVITY, SAID SECOND SECTION PROVIDING A STRAIGHT EDGE ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE RING AND LITTLE FINGERES, AND SAID THIRD SECTION HAVING ONE END JOINED TO SAID FIRST SECTION, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION JOINED TO SAID SECOND SECTION AND A FREE END PORTION PROJECTING FROM THE CONTOUR OF THE HANDLE, SAID THIRD SECTION HAVING A CONCAVITY ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE MIDDLE FINGER; SAID FIRST SECTION CARRYING A FORWARDLY CONCAVE FINGER-PIECE FIXED THERETO AT A POSITION BEYOND SAID HANDLE WINDOW, THE ANTEROPOSTERIOR AXIS OF SAID FINGER-PIECE BEING OBLIQUE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SECTION, FORMING THEREWITH A REARWARDLY OPENING ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* TO 70*.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
AN AXIMANUAL HANDLE FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ACTIVE ELEMENT, WHICH COMPRISES FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ROD MEMBER SECTIONS CIRCUMSCRIBING TOGETHER AN IRREGULAR WINDOW, SAID FIRST SECTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID ACTIVE ELEMENT AND HAVING A REAR ANATOMICAL CONVEXITY ADAPTED TO FIT IN THE PALMAR CONCAVITY, SAID SECOND SECTION PROVIDING A STRAIGHT EDGE ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE RING AND LITTLE FINGERES, AND SAID THIRD SECTION HAVING ONE END JOINED TO SAID FIRST SECTION, AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION JOINED TO SAID SECOND SECTION AND A FREE END PORTION PROJECTING FROM THE CONTOUR OF THE HANDLE, SAID THIRD SECTION HAVING A CONCAVITY ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY THE MIDDLE FINGER; SAID FIRST SECTION CARRYING A FORWARDLY CONCAVE FINGER-PIECE FIXED THERETO AT A POSITION BEYOND SAID HANDLE WINDOW, THE ANTEROPOSTERIOR AXIS OF SAID FINGER-PIECE BEING OBLIQUE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SECTION, FORMING THEREWITH A REARWARDLY OPENING ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* TO 70*.
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) | 1971-10-29 | 1972-04-29 | 1972-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-29 | 1976-04-29 | 1976-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-29 | 1980-04-29 | 1980-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |