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US4414968A
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Surgical drape
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-29
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A surgical drape for cystoscopic procedures having a fenestration for access to the site of the medical procedure and a foldable pocket located in the path of fluid runoff from the fenestration. A malleable frame holds the pocket open to receive the fluid runoff. The pocket has an upper portion with pleated side walls which assist in keeping the pocket open and a lower funnel-like portion ending in a drain hole. A coupler is provided for connection of the drain hole with an elongate house for conducting the fluid to a remote receptacle. A removable filter element is releasibly mounted between the upper portion of the pocket and the drain hole for filtering out solids from the fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Shailesh R. Amin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/30; A61B46/20; A61B2046/205; A61B46/23; A61B2046/236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A drape for covering the body of a patient during a medical procedure, comprising: a sheet of drapable material having a fenestration for access to the site of the procedure; a foldable pocket carried by the sheet at a location in the path of fluid runoff from the fenestration and having a pair of opposite sides; a frame member insertable into the pocket for maintaining the foldable pocket in an open position to receive the fluid runoff; and means carried by said pocket for holding said frame member in an operable position adjacent either of said sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A drape for covering the body of a patient during a medical procedure, comprising: a sheet of drapable material having a fenestration for access to the site of the procedure; a foldable pocket carried by the sheet at a location in the path of fluid runoff from the fenestration and having a pair of opposite sides; a frame member insertable into the pocket for maintaining the foldable pocket in an open position to receive the fluid runoff; and means carried by said pocket for holding said frame member in an operable position adjacent either of said sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
135 words
A drape for covering the body of a patient during a medical procedure, comprising: a sheet of drapable material having a fenestration for access to the site of the procedure; a foldable pocket carried by the sheet at a location in the path of fluid runoff from the fenestration and having a pair of opposite sides; means apart from the pocket itself for maintaining the foldable pocket in an open position to receive the fluid runoff including a frame member insertable into the pocket and means carried by said pocket for holding said frame member in an operable position adjacent either of said sides, said frame member being approximately U-shaped with an open portion at the top of the U, said open portion being located adjacent the pocket opening when the frame is inserted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
A drape for covering the body of a patient during a medical procedure, comprising: a sheet of drapable material having a fenestration for access to the site of the procedure; a foldable pocket carried by the sheet at a location in the path of fluid runoff from the fenestration and having a pair of opposite sides; means apart from the pocket itself for maintaining the foldable pocket in an open position to receive the fluid runoff including a frame member insertable into the pocket and means carried by said pocket for holding said frame member in an operable position adjacent either of said sides, said frame member being approximately U-shaped with an open portion at the top of the U, said open portion being located adjacent the pocket opening when the frame is inserted therein.
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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) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |