US3646939A
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Towel clamp
Assignee: SKLAR Mfg CO Inc J
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Filing: 1970-02-12
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Granted: 1972-03-07
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Expires: 1990-02-12
Abstract
Abstract The method of manufacture for a surgical towel clamp or the like is described in terms of the steps of the method to produce such an article in stainless steel from its initial condition as steel splits. The product of the method provides enlarged, opposed jaw ends for a scissorlike instrument, the jaw ends being disposed out of the plane of the instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 John Sklar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A surgical towel clamp for clamping disposable surgical towels or the like comprising a pair of jaw ends, a pair of opposed, matable scissor arms, each scissor arm including attachment means for attaching said scissor arms and said scissor arms arranged and adapted to pivot relative to each other about an axis defined by said attachment means, said jaw ends having thereon enlarged, serrated, opposed jaw end surfaces integral with said scissor arms in approximately a common first plane and said jaw ends being disposed in a second plane approximately perpendicular to said first plane, said second plane being offset with respect to the common plane of said scissor arms and said enlarged surfaces preventing perforation of said disposable surgical towels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A surgical towel clamp for clamping disposable surgical towels or the like comprising a pair of jaw ends, a pair of opposed, matable scissor arms, each scissor arm including attachment means for attaching said scissor arms and said scissor arms arranged and adapted to pivot relative to each other about an axis defined by said attachment means, said jaw ends having thereon enlarged, serrated, opposed jaw end surfaces integral with said scissor arms in approximately a common first plane and said jaw ends being disposed in a second plane approximately perpendicular to said first plane, said second plane being offset with respect to the common plane of said scissor arms and said enlarged surfaces preventing perforation of said disposable surgical towels.
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) | 1975-03-07 | 1975-09-06 | 1976-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-07 | 1979-09-06 | 1980-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-07 | 1983-09-06 | 1984-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |