US3589357A
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Novelty finger-puncturing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-13
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1988-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A novelty finger-puncturing device to obtain blood from children for analysis in which a grotesque figure has a finger-receiving cavity with the head of the figure having a finger-puncturing blade in juxtaposition to the finger-receiving cavity with the head of the figure being pivotally mounted to the body whereby upon subjecting the pivotal head to a force the finger-puncturing blade will penetrate the finger for a predetermined depth to obtain a blood sample after which the blade may be removed and the novelty finger-puncturing device may be given to the child as a toy.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Mabry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3209; A61B17/32093; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0201; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A novelty finger-puncturing device comprising a body member having a cavity therein for receiving the end of a finger to be punctured; a head member pivotally supported on said body resiliently in a normal position intermediate two extreme positions; and finger-puncturing means secured within said head for displacement therewith and into said finger-receiving cavity for puncturing a finger therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A novelty finger-puncturing device comprising a body member having a cavity therein for receiving the end of a finger to be punctured; a head member pivotally supported on said body resiliently in a normal position intermediate two extreme positions; and finger-puncturing means secured within said head for displacement therewith and into said finger-receiving cavity for puncturing a finger therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A novelty finger-puncturing device as claimed in claim 1, said body having a finger-puncturing means receiving guide slot communicating with said finger-receiving cavity, said finger-puncturing means in said head being substantially concealed in said slot in the normal position; said head being movable to one extreme position away from saId body whereby upon being released, said head and said finger puncturing means will be urged toward said body and said finger-puncturing means will pass through said guide slot into said finger-receiving cavity to puncture a finger positioned therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A novelty finger-puncturing device as claimed in claim 1, said head and said body having means for limiting displacement of said finger-puncturing means into a finger within said finger-receiving cavity of said body.
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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |