US3766361A
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Stethoscope hanger and heater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-02
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1992-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A hanger for a readily attachable and detachable stethoscope. It serves to conveniently hold and simultaneously warm the diaphragm-equipped head of a currently usable stethoscope. This hanger broadly stated is characterized by a clip which is designed and expressly adapted to lodge and support the stated head. The clip embodies a primary heat conducting plate having planar rearward and forward faces. The rearward face is equipped with self-contained heat generating and transfer means. The forward face has marginal edge portions fashioned into and providing feasible receiver means capable of supportively pocketing and suspending the head with the diaphragm residing flatwise in heating and warming contact with said forward face.
Inventors
- 👤 T Swinyar
- 👤 C Warner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; A; A61; A61B; A61B7/00; A61B7/02; A61B90/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
Apparatus, comprising, in combination: a. clip means for temporarily supporting and suspending a diaphragm equipped headed end of a stethoscope, and including a heat-conducting primary plate having rearward and forward faces, the forward face having complemental receiver means constructed from a substantially rigid material suitable for suppoRtively pocketing and suspending the stethoscope headed end with the diaphragm thereof arranged residing flatwise in heating and warming contact with the forward face; b. a heating element arranged adjacent the rearward face of the primary plate; c. substantially rigid positioning means arranged adjacent the primary plate for properly positioning the heating element adjacent the rearward face of the primary plate; and d. means attached to the plate and the positioning means and attachable to a support for forming a backing member, said backing member being made of non-conducting material, said heat source comprising an electric cord-equipped electrical heating element, and said element being embedded and protectively electrically insulated, contained and confined in said backing member, the backing member including means for attachment to a support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
Apparatus, comprising, in combination: a. clip means for temporarily supporting and suspending a diaphragm equipped headed end of a stethoscope, and including a heat-conducting primary plate having rearward and forward faces, the forward face having complemental receiver means constructed from a substantially rigid material suitable for suppoRtively pocketing and suspending the stethoscope headed end with the diaphragm thereof arranged residing flatwise in heating and warming contact with the forward face; b. a heating element arranged adjacent the rearward face of the primary plate; c. substantially rigid positioning means arranged adjacent the primary plate for properly positioning the heating element adjacent the rearward face of the primary plate; and d. means attached to the plate and the positioning means and attachable to a support for forming a backing member, said backing member being made of non-conducting material, said heat source comprising an electric cord-equipped electrical heating element, and said element being embedded and protectively electrically insulated, contained and confined in said backing member, the backing member including means for attachment to a support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The structure defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said positioning means is a heat conducting and distributing adapter plate, said adapter plate being auxiliary to and superimposed upon and in direct heat transferring contact with the coacting rearward face of said primary plate and being wholly embedded in said backing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
The structure defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said positioning means is a heat conducting and distributing adapter plate, said adapter plate being auxiliary to and superimposed upon and in direct heat transferring contact with the coacting rearward face of said primary plate and being wholly embedded in said backing member, said adapter plate being primarily flat, commensurate in size, generally construed, with the size of said primary plate and backing member and having a median portion narrowed in width dimension and bent crosswise into channel shape and providing an assembling and keeper seat for and containing said heating element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure as defined in claim 3, wherein the primary and adapter plates are constructed from a metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
The structure defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein a lower half-portion of said primary plate is gradually progressively decreased in width and thus tapered downwardly toward a narrowed lower marginal edge portion, said flanges having upper narrow portions and lower widened portions, the median and lower portions of said flanges converging downwardly toward said narrowed lower marginal edge portion, whereby the overall receiver is substantially wedge-shaped in front elevation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The structure defined in and according to claim 5, and wherein said flanges have upper and lower corner portions which are curvate and thus rounded to minimize the likelihood of damaging said diaphragm-equipped head when it is being piloted and lodged in downwardly and in a ready-for-use place in said receiver or subsequently lifted and removed therefrom for customary use.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |