US3570496A
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Emergency pressure plate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-18
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Granted: 1971-03-16
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Expires: 1988-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A pressure plate comprising a flat support with an elongate lobe protruding from one side of the support and brackets on the other side of the support for receiving a belt. The belt holds the pressure plate against the body at a pressure point so that the lobe is forced against the pressure point to stop the flow of blood to an injured area.
Inventors
- 👤 William Sachs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/132; A61B17/1322; A61B17/1325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A pressure plate for stopping the flow of blood past a pressure point comprising a generally flat plate having a convex, rounded lobe extending outwardly and centrally from one side thereof, said lobe having a rounded apex, a pair of opposed generally flat sidewalls and an outline generally of a shallow ellipse in planes parallel to the surface of said plate, and mounting means on said plate extending away from the plate in an opposite direction from the direction said lobe extends from the plate, said mounting means comprising a flange at each of the edges of the plate to either side of the longitudinal axis of said lobe, each flange including attachment means located outwardly of the plate and adapted to receive a mounting belt or the like, whereby said pressure plate may be held against a pressure point with said lobe projecting toward the pressure point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A pressure plate for stopping the flow of blood past a pressure point comprising a generally flat plate having a convex, rounded lobe extending outwardly and centrally from one side thereof, said lobe having a rounded apex, a pair of opposed generally flat sidewalls and an outline generally of a shallow ellipse in planes parallel to the surface of said plate, and mounting means on said plate extending away from the plate in an opposite direction from the direction said lobe extends from the plate, said mounting means comprising a flange at each of the edges of the plate to either side of the longitudinal axis of said lobe, each flange including attachment means located outwardly of the plate and adapted to receive a mounting belt or the like, whereby said pressure plate may be held against a pressure point with said lobe projecting toward the pressure point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pressure plate as in claim 1, wherein said plate is rectangular and said lobe extends between two opposite edges of the plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pressure plate as in claim 1, wherein at least one of said attachment means comprises a slot formed in a flange.
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) | 1974-03-15 | 1974-09-14 | 1975-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-15 | 1978-09-14 | 1979-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-15 | 1982-09-14 | 1983-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |