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US4041941A
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Means for and method of removing a cast
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-05
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for and a method of removing a cast from a body member. A flexible elongated strip member is attached to the body member before the cast is applied thereto. The strip member is provided with an elongated aperture along the longitudinal axis thereof. When it is desired to remove the cast, the first end of a flexible elongated saw member is inserted through the elongated aperture in the strip member until a portion of the first end of the saw member extends past the strip member. The first end of the saw member is smooth while the second end thereof includes a plurality of saw teeth mounted thereon and includes a handle member fixedly attached thereto. After the first end of the saw member is inserted through the elongated aperture in the strip member, a handle member is attached to the portion of the smooth first end of the saw member that extends past the strip member. The saw member is then moved back and forth within the elongated aperture in the strip member to cut through the cast.
Inventors
- 👤 K. Dwight Driver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
Means for removing a cast from a body member, said means for removing a cast comprising a saw means for cutting through the cast, said saw means including a flexible elongated saw member having a first end and a second end, said saw member including a plurality of saw teeth provided only adjacent said second end thereof and being substantially smooth along its entire length except for said second end thereof, said saw means including a first handle member removably attached to said first end of said saw member and including a second handle member fixedly attached to said second end of said saw member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
Means for removing a cast from a body member, said means for removing a cast comprising a saw means for cutting through the cast, said saw means including a flexible elongated saw member having a first end and a second end, said saw member including a plurality of saw teeth provided only adjacent said second end thereof and being substantially smooth along its entire length except for said second end thereof, said saw means including a first handle member removably attached to said first end of said saw member and including a second handle member fixedly attached to said second end of said saw member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 1 in which said saw means consist of an elongated length of woven wire and in which said plurality of saw teeth of said second end of said saw member are formed by varying the pitch of alternating strands of said woven wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 1 in which is included guide means for guiding said saw member of said saw means, said guide means including a flexible elongated strip member having an elongated aperture along the longitudinal axis thereof and having attachment means on one side thereof for selectively attaching said strip member to the body member before the cast is applied thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 3 in which said guide means includes a flexible elongated conduit member fixedly positioned in said elongated aperture of said strip member of said guide means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 4 in which said conduit member is provided with a flexible elongated core removably positioned therein, said core being noncollapsible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 3 in which said attachment means of said guide means includes an adhesive portion affixed to one side of said strip member for selectively attaching said strip member to the body member before the cast is applied thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 6 in which said attachment means includes a nonadhesive backing member removably positioned on said adhesive portion of said attachment means to prevent accidental attachment of said strip member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The means for removing a cast of claim 3 in which said strip member is provided with a plurality of spaced slits along each longitudinal edge thereof for increasing the flexibility of said strip member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
216 words
Means for removing a cast from body member, said means for removing a cast comprising: a. guide means including a flexible elongated strip member having an elongated aperture along the longitudinal axis thereof and having attachment means on one side thereof, said attachment means including an adhesive portion affixed to one side of said strip means for selectively attaching said strip member to the body member before the cast is applied thereto, said guide means including a flexible elongated conduit member fixedly positioned in said elongated aperture of said strip member, said conduit member being provided with a flexible elongated core removably positioned therein, said core being noncollapsible; and b. saw means for cutting through the cast, said saw means including a flexible elongated saw member for selectively extending through said elongated aperture of said strip member of said guide means, said saw member including a first end and a second end, said saw member including a plurality of saw teeth provided only on said second end thereof and being substantially smooth along its entire length except for said second end thereof, said saw means including a first handle member removably attached to said first end of said saw member and including a second handle member fixedly attached to said second end of said saw member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
216 words
Means for removing a cast from body member, said means for removing a cast comprising: a. guide means including a flexible elongated strip member having an elongated aperture along the longitudinal axis thereof and having attachment means on one side thereof, said attachment means including an adhesive portion affixed to one side of said strip means for selectively attaching said strip member to the body member before the cast is applied thereto, said guide means including a flexible elongated conduit member fixedly positioned in said elongated aperture of said strip member, said conduit member being provided with a flexible elongated core removably positioned therein, said core being noncollapsible; and b. saw means for cutting through the cast, said saw means including a flexible elongated saw member for selectively extending through said elongated aperture of said strip member of said guide means, said saw member including a first end and a second end, said saw member including a plurality of saw teeth provided only on said second end thereof and being substantially smooth along its entire length except for said second end thereof, said saw means including a first handle member removably attached to said first end of said saw member and including a second handle member fixedly attached to said second end of said saw member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of removing a cast from a body member, said method comprising: a. attaching a flexible elongated strip member having an elongated aperture along the longitudinal axis thereof to the body member before the cast is applied thereto; b. inserting a first end of a flexible elongated saw member through said elongated aperture in said strip member after the cast is applied to the body member over said strip member so that a portion of said first end of said saw member extends past said strip member, said saw member including a second end and including a plurality of saw teeth provided only on said second end thereof and being substantially smooth along its entire length except for said second end thereof, said saw member including a handle member fixedly attached to said second end thereof; c. attaching a handle member to said portion of said smooth first end of said saw member that extends past said strip member; and d. moving said saw member back and forth within said elongated aperture in said strip member by alternating pulling and relinquishing alternate ones of said handle members thereby causing said plurality of saw teeth of said second end of said saw member to cut through the cast.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
208 words
A method of removing a cast from a body member, said method comprising: a. attaching a flexible elongated strip member having an elongated aperture along the longitudinal axis thereof to the body member before the cast is applied thereto; b. inserting a first end of a flexible elongated saw member through said elongated aperture in said strip member after the cast is applied to the body member over said strip member so that a portion of said first end of said saw member extends past said strip member, said saw member including a second end and including a plurality of saw teeth provided only on said second end thereof and being substantially smooth along its entire length except for said second end thereof, said saw member including a handle member fixedly attached to said second end thereof; c. attaching a handle member to said portion of said smooth first end of said saw member that extends past said strip member; and d. moving said saw member back and forth within said elongated aperture in said strip member by alternating pulling and relinquishing alternate ones of said handle members thereby causing said plurality of saw teeth of said second end of said saw member to cut through the cast.
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) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |