US4249330A
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Medical pendant
Assignee: CHIOFFE JOSEPH 811 BECKMAN DRIVE NORTH BELLMORE NEW YORK
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Filing: 1979-12-26
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1999-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A pendant type capsule is provided to be worn on the person as jewelry and having within an air and water-tight cavity therewithin a small microfilm containing the medical history or medical and personal characteristics of the person carrying or wearing the jewerly together with a suitable light sensitive backing for or adjacent to the film to provide lighting characteristics, and a lens at the other end of the cavity, with the film and lens fixedly mounted to provide fixed focus for observing the medical history of the person without the necessity of using other devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Chioffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; A; A44; A44C; A44C25/00; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An article of jewelry comprising a pendant in the form of an elongated capsule, and capsule having a cavity longitudinally throughout the interior thereof, a magnifying lens fixedly mounted vertically within said capsule near one end thereof and recessed from said end, a film module having a ridge extending exteriorly around the circumference thereof, said module being hollow with one end closed by a light distributing translucent material, a groove extending interiorly around the circumference thereof, a film containing terms for identification and medical history of the person to be wearing said article, said film being retained in said groove within said module, said cavity within said capsule having an annular groove adjacent the open end thereof and having an inner diameter equal to the outer diameter of said annular ridge, whereby said module may be snapped into place within said capsule and said film will be precisely at the focal point of said lens, said capsule being air and moisture tight between said lens and said film when said module is within said capsule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An article of jewelry comprising a pendant in the form of an elongated capsule, and capsule having a cavity longitudinally throughout the interior thereof, a magnifying lens fixedly mounted vertically within said capsule near one end thereof and recessed from said end, a film module having a ridge extending exteriorly around the circumference thereof, said module being hollow with one end closed by a light distributing translucent material, a groove extending interiorly around the circumference thereof, a film containing terms for identification and medical history of the person to be wearing said article, said film being retained in said groove within said module, said cavity within said capsule having an annular groove adjacent the open end thereof and having an inner diameter equal to the outer diameter of said annular ridge, whereby said module may be snapped into place within said capsule and said film will be precisely at the focal point of said lens, said capsule being air and moisture tight between said lens and said film when said module is within said capsule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of jewelry of claim 1 in which said cavity within said capsule has an increase in diameter near the end thereof opposite said lens establishing a shoulder extending circumferently around said cavity.
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) | 1984-02-10 | 1984-08-11 | 1985-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-10 | 1988-08-11 | 1989-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-10 | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |