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Operating boards
Assignee: PLAS MED Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-12
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-07-12
Abstract
Abstract An operating board for small animals, and the like, which may be made of relatively thin plastic sheet material, or the like, and embodying a raised platform portion disposed within a fluidretaining area.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/105; A61D; A61D3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An operating board for small animals comprising a. a body portion having an upper face, b. a platform 1. projecting upwardly from said body portion, and 2. sloping downwardly theretoward, c. a flange 1. extending around said body portion, 2. defining the outer periphery of said body portion, and 3. projecting upwardly above said upper face, d. an upstanding side wall extending around said flange in outwardly spaced relation thereto, and e. means, including said flange and side wall, defining a trough extending around said body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An operating board for small animals comprising a. a body portion having an upper face, b. a platform 1. projecting upwardly from said body portion, and 2. sloping downwardly theretoward, c. a flange 1. extending around said body portion, 2. defining the outer periphery of said body portion, and 3. projecting upwardly above said upper face, d. an upstanding side wall extending around said flange in outwardly spaced relation thereto, and e. means, including said flange and side wall, defining a trough extending around said body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
an upstanding side wall extending around said flange, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
an upstanding side wall extending around said flange, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
an elongated upper section a. projecting upwardly from one end portion of said lower section, and b. having an upper face sloping downwardly toward the other end portion of said lower section, and d. means projecting upwardly above and extending around said body portion for defining the outer periphery of the latter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
an elongated upper section a. projecting upwardly from one end portion of said lower section, and b. having an upper face sloping downwardly toward the other end portion of said lower section, and d. means projecting upwardly above and extending around said body portion for defining the outer periphery of the latter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
6 words
sloping downwardly theretoward, c. a flange
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
6 words
sloping downwardly theretoward, c. a flange
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
defining the outer periphery of said body portion, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
defining the outer periphery of said body portion, and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
An operating board as defined in claim 1, and which includes a. ribs
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
in parallel spaced relation to each other around said body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
in parallel spaced relation to each other around said body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
said slots open outwardly through the outer edge of said another flange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
said slots open outwardly through the outer edge of said another flange.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
9 words
sloping downwardly toward one end of said body portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
sloping downwardly toward one end of said body portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
an upper section projecting upwardly from the end portion of said lower section remote from said one end portion of said body portion, and b. said trough extends across said lower section from said upper section toward said one end portion of said body portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
an upper section projecting upwardly from the end portion of said lower section remote from said one end portion of said body portion, and b. said trough extends across said lower section from said upper section toward said one end portion of said body portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
extending from said upper section to the other end portion of said lower section, and
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
extending from said upper section to the other end portion of said lower section, and
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
sloping downwardly from said upper section toward said body portion, b. said means includes another flange projecting substantially horizontally outwardly from the upper edge portion of said side wall, and c. said another flange has a plurality of slits formed in and spaced along the outer edge portion thereof for receiving restraining members therein.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
54 words
sloping downwardly from said upper section toward said body portion, b. said means includes another flange projecting substantially horizontally outwardly from the upper edge portion of said side wall, and c. said another flange has a plurality of slits formed in and spaced along the outer edge portion thereof for receiving restraining members therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
An operating board as defined in claim 1, and a. which includes
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
projecting upwardly above said upper face, d. an upstanding side wall extending around said flange in outwardly spaced relation thereto, and e. means, including said flange and side wall, defining a trough extending around said body portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
projecting upwardly above said upper face, d. an upstanding side wall extending around said flange in outwardly spaced relation thereto, and e. means, including said flange and side wall, defining a trough extending around said body portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
a trough a. defined by said flange and side wall, and b. extending around said body portion, and b. said platform is disposed in inwardly spaced relation to said flange.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
a trough a. defined by said flange and side wall, and b. extending around said body portion, and b. said platform is disposed in inwardly spaced relation to said flange.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
56 words
An operating board for small animals comprising a. an elongated body portion having an upper face, b. an elongated platform substantially centrally mounted on and projecting upwardly from said upper face, and c. means extending around and projecting upwardly above said body portion for defining the outer periphery thereof, d. said platform having an elongated trough
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
56 words
An operating board for small animals comprising a. an elongated body portion having an upper face, b. an elongated platform substantially centrally mounted on and projecting upwardly from said upper face, and c. means extending around and projecting upwardly above said body portion for defining the outer periphery thereof, d. said platform having an elongated trough
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
An operating board as defined in claim 4, and in which a. said platform comprises
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
51 words
An operating board as defined in claim 5, and in which a. the other end portion of said lower section slopes downwardly toward said body portion, and b. said trough terminates at the end thereof remote from said upper section in said downwardly sloping other end portion of said lower section.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
48 words
An operating board for small animals comprising a. an elongated body portion having a substantially flat upper face, b. an elongated platform mounted on and projecting upwardly from said upper face of said body portion in substantially longitudinally extending relation to said body portion, c. said platform comprising
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
An operating board for small animals comprising a. an elongated body portion having a substantially flat upper face, b. an elongated platform mounted on and projecting upwardly from said upper face of said body portion in substantially longitudinally extending relation to said body portion, c. said platform comprising
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
An operating board as defined in claim 7, and in which a. said means includes an outwardly projecting flange, b. said flange has a plurality of spaced slits nin the outer edge portion thereof, and c. said platform is disposed in inwardly spaced relation to said means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
An operating board as defined in claim 7, and in which a. said means compRises
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
An operating board as defined in claim 9, and in which a. said trough extends downwardly below said body portion to afford a supporting base for said operating board.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
An operating board as defined in claim 9, and in which a. said lower section of said platform has an elongated trough
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
An operating board as defined in claim 11, and in which a. said operating board consists of sheet material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
38 words
An operating board as defined in claim 12, and in which a. said sheet material has a thickness of not substantially less than two hundredths of an inch and not substantially more than six hundredths of an inch.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
An operating board as defined in claim 13, and in which a. said sheet material consists of high impact polystyrene.
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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) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |