US3900109A
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Elongated surgical instrument holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-28
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Granted: 1975-08-19
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Expires: 1993-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A holder for elongated surgical instruments for use during surgical procedures and during cleaning and storage of the instruments, for minimizing material and structural damage and bacteriological contamination resulting from handling by medical personnel during cleaning and storage of the instruments and during surgical procedures. The holder includes at least one shelf carried by a bracket and having means of longitudinally and laterally removably-securing instruments thereto; and in addition, a means whereby the bracket carrying the shelf while instruments are secured thereto is selectively positionable in an outstanding position for use during a surgical procedure, or in a collapsed position for cleaning and subsequent storage. The holder allows selective access to the bottom instrument as easily as the top instrument. The invention additionally provides for use with an ultrasonic cleaner as well as other well known cleaning devices while removably-securing elongated surgical instruments.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell C Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/01; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/20; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A holder for a surgical instrument having two pivotally joined elongated members with a finger gripping hole in the proximity of an end of at least one thereof, comprising: a base, a bracket pivotally mounted on said base to be moveable between a collapsed position substantially parallel to said base and to a position substantially perpendicular to said base, a wire shelf attached to and projecting outwardly from said bracket to receive the instrument thereupon, said wire shelf having a portion being bent upwardly from the plane of the shelf and extending along a portion of each side adjacent a distal end thereof from said bracket, to arrest lateral movement of the instrument, said wire shelf being bent upwardly along at least one portion thereof adjacent the bracket to form a post to engage the finger-gripping-ring of said at least one member of the instrument and to release the instrument upon application of a longitudinal force upon the instrument, and a wire restrainer attached to said bracket extending therefrom parallel to said shelf, said wire restrainer having at least one portion formed into a loop to provide a bias on said restrainer in the direction of said shelf to compress the instrument between said restrainer and said shelf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A holder for a surgical instrument having two pivotally joined elongated members with a finger gripping hole in the proximity of an end of at least one thereof, comprising: a base, a bracket pivotally mounted on said base to be moveable between a collapsed position substantially parallel to said base and to a position substantially perpendicular to said base, a wire shelf attached to and projecting outwardly from said bracket to receive the instrument thereupon, said wire shelf having a portion being bent upwardly from the plane of the shelf and extending along a portion of each side adjacent a distal end thereof from said bracket, to arrest lateral movement of the instrument, said wire shelf being bent upwardly along at least one portion thereof adjacent the bracket to form a post to engage the finger-gripping-ring of said at least one member of the instrument and to release the instrument upon application of a longitudinal force upon the instrument, and a wire restrainer attached to said bracket extending therefrom parallel to said shelf, said wire restrainer having at least one portion formed into a loop to provide a bias on said restrainer in the direction of said shelf to compress the instrument between said restrainer and said shelf.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The holder of claim 1 comprising a plurality of similarly formed wire shelves and restrainers carried on said bracket to carry a plurality of instruments thereon and permit access to any selected one of said instruments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The holder of claim 1 further comprising a locking means to enable said bracket to be selectively secured in said adjacent and said outstanding positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said receiving shelf material has a Teflon coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said shelf and restrainer are together of one piece construction.
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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) | 1978-08-18 | 1979-02-17 | 1979-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-18 | 1983-02-17 | 1983-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-18 | 1987-02-17 | 1987-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |