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Stethoscope securing pad
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1981-09-21
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A pad for securing the head of a stethoscope to a patient's skin comprising, a generally annular sheet of flexible material larger than the head and having an outer edge, an inner edge defining an opening smaller than the head of the stethoscope, a slot extending from the outer edge to the inner edge, a back surface, a front surface, and adhesive on the front surface of the sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Rebecca S. Taylor
- 👤 John A. Pavlo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B7/00; A61B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A securing pad, comprising: a stethoscope having a head for contacting a a patient's skin; and a generally annular sheet of flexible material larger than the head and having a circular outer edge larger than said head, a circular inner edge defining an opening smaller than the head of the stethoscope, a slot extending from the outer edge to the inner edge, a back surface, a front surface, and adhesive on the front surface of the sheet, said stethoscope being passed through said slot to position the head in said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A securing pad, comprising: a stethoscope having a head for contacting a a patient's skin; and a generally annular sheet of flexible material larger than the head and having a circular outer edge larger than said head, a circular inner edge defining an opening smaller than the head of the stethoscope, a slot extending from the outer edge to the inner edge, a back surface, a front surface, and adhesive on the front surface of the sheet, said stethoscope being passed through said slot to position the head in said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pad of claim 1 wherein said sheet comprises a foam material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pad of claim 1 wherein said slot is tapered from the outer edge to the inner edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pad of claim 1 including a release sheet releasably covering the adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A securing pad comprising: a stethoscope having a head for contacting a patient's skin, and a tube adjacent the head; and a generally rectangular sheet of flexible material having a pair of side edges, a pair of end edges connecting the side edges, a cut-out in one of said end edges intermediate the side edges and defining a pair of flaps intermediate the cut-out and side edges, a back surface, a front surface, and adhesive on the front surface of the sheet, said head being received in the cut-out with said tube extending beneath the sheet from the cut-out to the other end edge of the sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A securing pad comprising: a stethoscope having a head for contacting a patient's skin, and a tube adjacent the head; and a generally rectangular sheet of flexible material having a pair of side edges, a pair of end edges connecting the side edges, a cut-out in one of said end edges intermediate the side edges and defining a pair of flaps intermediate the cut-out and side edges, a back surface, a front surface, and adhesive on the front surface of the sheet, said head being received in the cut-out with said tube extending beneath the sheet from the cut-out to the other end edge of the sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pad of claim 5 wherein said sheet comprises a foam material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pad of claim 5 including a release sheet releasably covering said adhesive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |