US3577991A
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Sewing tissue instruments or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-10
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A forceps or like instrument having a covering shield attached to each member or leg at its pivoted end so as to cover any opening between engaging surfaces or projection at or about where each member or leg pivots, so that thread or the like employed with the forceps will be prevented from dropping into an opening between the surfaces or about the projections on the forceps.
Inventors
- 👤 Guilbert Roland Wilkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:02
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B7/00; B25B7/18; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; B25B7/06; B25B7/08; B25B7/14; B25B7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a forceps or the like comprising a pair of members each of which has a jaw and a handle portion, and means pivotally securing said members together for opening and closing movement of the jaws relative to each other about an axis upon manipulation of the handle portions; the improvement comprising a pair of shields fixedly secured to opposite sides of the forceps one on each said member, each said shield being a thin, flat strip of material that extends from over the jaw of one member, across the other member at said axis, and terminates over the handle portion of said one member, one end of the strip being secured to the jaw of said one member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a forceps or the like comprising a pair of members each of which has a jaw and a handle portion, and means pivotally securing said members together for opening and closing movement of the jaws relative to each other about an axis upon manipulation of the handle portions; the improvement comprising a pair of shields fixedly secured to opposite sides of the forceps one on each said member, each said shield being a thin, flat strip of material that extends from over the jaw of one member, across the other member at said axis, and terminates over the handle portion of said one member, one end of the strip being secured to the jaw of said one member.
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) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |