US4516574A
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Tool for castrating animals by severing the spermatic cord by searing or cauterization
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-18
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A veterinarian's tool for castrating animals with which all of the castrating operations can be performed with a single tool held in one hand of the operator, the tool operating to sever the spermatic cord by searing or cauterization and comprising a pair of arms pivotally connected together to operate in scissor-like manner, one arm having a cutting blade at its upper end for making an opening in an animal's scrotum, the other arm having a "V" or fork at its upper end for stripping back the covering of the spermatic cord after it has been pulled out of the animal's body, and a heating element on one of the arms, the arms cooperating upon closing to hold the animal's spermatic cord against the heating element until the cord is severed by searing or cauterization.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis W. Hewes, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3201; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61B18/082; A61B18/085; A61D; A61D1/00; A61D1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A tool for castrating animals operating to sever the spermatic cord at least partly by searing or cauterization, comprising: (a) a pair of arms pivotally connected together to operate in scissor-like manner; (b) means on one of said arms for stripping the covering of the spermatic cord of an animal after the cord has been pulled out of the animal's body during castration, (c) a heating area on one of said arms cooperating with said other arm upon closing of the arms to contact the spermatic cord of an animal between said arms to sever the cord at least partly by searing or cauterization, and (d) means for connecting said heating area to a source of energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A tool for castrating animals operating to sever the spermatic cord at least partly by searing or cauterization, comprising: (a) a pair of arms pivotally connected together to operate in scissor-like manner; (b) means on one of said arms for stripping the covering of the spermatic cord of an animal after the cord has been pulled out of the animal's body during castration, (c) a heating area on one of said arms cooperating with said other arm upon closing of the arms to contact the spermatic cord of an animal between said arms to sever the cord at least partly by searing or cauterization, and (d) means for connecting said heating area to a source of energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tool of claim 1 in which said means for stripping is a "V" or fork at the end of said one of said arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tool of claim 1 including a cutting surface on one of said arms for cutting an opening in the scrotum of an animal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tool of claim 3 in which said cutting surface is a blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The tool of claim 4 in which said blade is removable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tool for castrating animals by which the spermatic cords are severed by searing or cauterizing comprised of: (a) a pair of arms pivotally connected together at a pivot point to operate in scissor-like manner resulting in a pair of arm sections on each side of said pivot point, one pair of arm sections having distal ends distal to said pivot point adapted to support a cutting blade or a fork;. (b) a cutting blade at said distal end of one of said arm sections for making an opening in the scrotum of an animal; (c) a "V" or fork on said distal end of said other arm section for stripping the covering of the spermatic cord of an animal after the cord has been pulled out of the animal's body, (d) a heating element on one of said arms cooperating with said other arm upon closing of the arms to contact the spermatic cord of an animal to sever the cord by searing or cauterization, and (e) means for connecting said heating element to a source of energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tool for castrating animals by which the spermatic cords are severed by searing or cauterizing comprised of: (a) a pair of arms pivotally connected together at a pivot point to operate in scissor-like manner resulting in a pair of arm sections on each side of said pivot point, one pair of arm sections having distal ends distal to said pivot point adapted to support a cutting blade or a fork;. (b) a cutting blade at said distal end of one of said arm sections for making an opening in the scrotum of an animal; (c) a "V" or fork on said distal end of said other arm section for stripping the covering of the spermatic cord of an animal after the cord has been pulled out of the animal's body, (d) a heating element on one of said arms cooperating with said other arm upon closing of the arms to contact the spermatic cord of an animal to sever the cord by searing or cauterization, and (e) means for connecting said heating element to a source of energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a castrating tool comprising a pair of arms pivotally connected together at a pivot point to open and close in scissor-like manner resulting in a pair of arm sections on each side of said pivot point, one pair of arm sections having distal ends distal to said pivot point adapted to support a cutting blade or a fork, one of said arm sections having a cutting blade at its distal end for making an opening in the scrotum of an animal, the improvement which comprises a heating element on one of said arms cooperating with the other of said arms upon closing of the arms to contact the spermatic cord of an animal during castration to sever the cord by searing or cauterization, means for connecting said heating element to a source of energy, and a "V" or fork at said distal end of the other of said arms for stripping the covering of the spermatic cord of an animal after the cord has been pulled from the animal's body during castration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a castrating tool comprising a pair of arms pivotally connected together at a pivot point to open and close in scissor-like manner resulting in a pair of arm sections on each side of said pivot point, one pair of arm sections having distal ends distal to said pivot point adapted to support a cutting blade or a fork, one of said arm sections having a cutting blade at its distal end for making an opening in the scrotum of an animal, the improvement which comprises a heating element on one of said arms cooperating with the other of said arms upon closing of the arms to contact the spermatic cord of an animal during castration to sever the cord by searing or cauterization, means for connecting said heating element to a source of energy, and a "V" or fork at said distal end of the other of said arms for stripping the covering of the spermatic cord of an animal after the cord has been pulled from the animal's body during castration.
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) | 1988-05-13 | 1988-11-12 | 1989-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-13 | 1992-11-12 | 1993-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-13 | 1996-11-12 | 1997-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |