US4776835A
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Swab manipulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-03
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Granted: 1988-10-11
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Expires: 2007-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A manipulator is described to apply a double ended cotton swab to a person's back. The manipulator has a groove which holds the swab rod in a slide grip, and a blocking protrusion that restrains the swab from sliding.
Inventors
- 👤 Freddy T. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
a swab manipulator comprising: (A) an elongated handle member, and a relatively short extension thereof, said handle member and said extension comprising an obtuse angle therebetween, (B) walls projecting from said extension defining a swab-engaging groove, (C) a blocking member extending from said handle so as to block lengthwise movement of said swab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
a swab manipulator comprising: (A) an elongated handle member, and a relatively short extension thereof, said handle member and said extension comprising an obtuse angle therebetween, (B) walls projecting from said extension defining a swab-engaging groove, (C) a blocking member extending from said handle so as to block lengthwise movement of said swab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The swab manipulator of claim 1 wherein said walls are substantially parallel and define said groove between them.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The swab manipulator of claim 2 wherein said walls taper to define a constricted entrance portion to said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The swab manipulator of claim 1 comprising first and second of said walls, said first wall being spaced longitudinally from said second wall and said groove being formed between each of said walls and said extension.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The swab manipulator of claim 1 wherein said handle member is tapered toward said extension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The swab manipulator of claim 1 wherein said handle member is polygonal in section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The swab manipulator of claim 1 wherein said said groove confines swab rods having diameters of about 1/10 inch (2.54 mm).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The swab manipulator of claim 1 wherein said second projecting portion is spaced about 2174 inches (5.7 cm) from a free end of said extension, whereby said manipulator will accommodate standard 3-inch swabs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The manipulator of claim 1 wherein said obtuse angle is about 145 degrees.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The manipulator of claim 6 comprising a width and a thickness of said handle member of substantially unequal dimensions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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