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US4259276A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Hole forming

Assignee: SMITHS INDUSTRIES Ltd A BRITISH Co
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Filing: 1978-06-19
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1998-06-19
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Abstract

Abstract A method of forming holes laterally in the wall of plastics tubing, such as, for example, in medical cannulae, uses a smooth-surfaced, pointed needle. The needle is first forced along its length through the wall of the tubing by a gas-driven motor to form a pierced aperture in the wall. The needle is withdrawn from the aperture and drive is then applied from a gas-driven turbine to rotate the needle at high speed about its longitudinal axis. The needle is then inserted into the pierced aperture, drive to rotate the needle only being applied up to the time of insertion of the needle. Contact of the rotating needle with the rim of the aperture causes the rim contour to be smoothed out. When the needle has ceased to rotate it is withdrawn from the aperture.

Inventors

  • 👤 Derek S. Rawlings

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 21:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0015; B; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/0015; B26F1/0023; B26F1/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A method of forming a hole laterally in the wall of plastic tubing comprising the steps of: a. piercing said tubing, b. inserting a smooth-surfaced needle into the aperture formed by said piercing step, c. rotating said needle at high speed about its longitudinal axis while it contacts the rim of said aperture so as to cause frictional heating and consequent plastic flow of the material of said tubing in the region of said aperture and thereby smooth the rim contour, and d. withdrawing said needle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 86 words
A method of forming a hole laterally in the wall of plastic tubing comprising the steps of: a. piercing said tubing, b. inserting a smooth-surfaced needle into the aperture formed by said piercing step, c. rotating said needle at high speed about its longitudinal axis while it contacts the rim of said aperture so as to cause frictional heating and consequent plastic flow of the material of said tubing in the region of said aperture and thereby smooth the rim contour, and d. withdrawing said needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method of hole-forming according to claim 1 wherein said needle has a pointed tip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
A method of hole-forming according to claim 2 wherein said pierced aperture is formed by said needle, said needle being forced into said tubing prior to applying said drive to rotate the needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method of hole-forming according to claim 3 wherein said needle is forced into said workpiece by means of a gas-driven motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
A method of hole-forming according to claim 1 wherein drive to rotate said needle is applied only up to the time of insertion of the needle in said pierced aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
A method of hole-forming according to claim 5 wherein said needle is withdrawn from said aperture only after said needle has ceased to rotate.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 27 words
A method of hole-forming according to any one of claims 1 or 2-6 wherein drive to rotate said needle is applied by means of a gas-driven turbine.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 21 words
A method according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 wherein said tubing is a cannula.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1984-03-30 1984-09-29 1985-03-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-03-30 1988-09-29 1989-03-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-03-30 1992-09-29 1993-03-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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