US4282972A
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Pan for angiographic catheters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-15
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 2000-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A pan for angiographic catheters and catheter guide wires, the pan including a rectangular planar bottom portion, four walls upstanding from the ends thereof to form a basin adapted to retain a liquid, and divider structure upstanding from the bottom portion and dividing the basin into a plurality of compartments, an opposed pair of the walls being inclined inwardly, the divider structure extending normal to the inclined pair of walls, the divider structure having a first portion inclined in a first direction and a second portion inclined in a second direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Chiulli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A pan for angiographic catheters and catheter guide wires, the pan comprising a rectangular planar bottom portion, a first pair of walls comprising a first wall upstanding from a first end of said bottom portion and a second wall upstanding from a parallel second end of said bottom portion, a second pair of walls comprising a third wall upstanding from a third end of said bottom portion and a fourth wall upstanding from a parallel fourth end of said bottom portion, said first pair of walls being inclined from said bottom portion inwardly toward each other, said walls and said bottom portion forming a basin adapted to retain a liquid, and divider means upstanding from said bottom portion and extending generally normal to said first pair of walls, said divider means dividing said basin into a plurality of compartments, said divider means having a first barrier portion extending toward a first of said compartments and a second barrier portion extending toward a second of said compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A pan for angiographic catheters and catheter guide wires, the pan comprising a rectangular planar bottom portion, a first pair of walls comprising a first wall upstanding from a first end of said bottom portion and a second wall upstanding from a parallel second end of said bottom portion, a second pair of walls comprising a third wall upstanding from a third end of said bottom portion and a fourth wall upstanding from a parallel fourth end of said bottom portion, said first pair of walls being inclined from said bottom portion inwardly toward each other, said walls and said bottom portion forming a basin adapted to retain a liquid, and divider means upstanding from said bottom portion and extending generally normal to said first pair of walls, said divider means dividing said basin into a plurality of compartments, said divider means having a first barrier portion extending toward a first of said compartments and a second barrier portion extending toward a second of said compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said first and second barrier portions comprise alternate portions of said divider means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2 in which said first barrier portion comprises a pair of flange members and said second barrier portion comprises a flange member disposed between said pair of flange members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention in accordance with claim 3 in which said pan is of metal and said divider means is of metal and includes a base flange portion fixed to an upper surface of said bottom portion, said flange members comprising extensions of said base flange portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said pan is of plastic and comprises a molded one-piece unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention in accordance to claim 1 in which the longer of said pairs of walls are inclined inwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention in accordance with claim 6 in which the shorter of said pairs of walls are disposed normal to said bottom portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7 in which said pan is of metal and said divider means is of metal and includes a base flange portion fixed to an upper surface of said bottom portion, said flange members comprising extensions of said base flange portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7 in which said pan is of plastic and comprises a molded one-piece unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 in which said divider means is removed from said walls.
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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) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |