US4925047A
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Multipurpose shaped pitcher and surgical kit and wrap system
Assignee: Devon Industries Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-09
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2009-03-09
Abstract
Abstract The surgical kit contains a pair of nested circular basins, one or more nested kidney-shaped pans, and one or more nested heart-shaped pitchers. Other surgical needs may also be packed in the basin. A drape having a sterile side is wrapped around the basin with the sterile side inward and a double fold therein. The basin is placed in a ring stand, and when the drape is unwrapped, the sterile side is outward. When there are two nested basins, a double ring stand is employed and the double fold is pulled out to cover the entire double ring stand.
Inventors
- 👤 A. H. Llynn Valentine
- 👤 William L. Noack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/10; A61B50/13; A61B2050/3006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/822; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A pitcher comprising: continuous side walls and a bottom attached to said side walls so as to form a closed bottom, continuous side walled, open topped pitcher, said side walls having a top edge where said pitcher is open-topped and said side walls having a bottom edge where said side walls are joined to said bottom; said side walls being configured so that they are tapered so as to be smaller adjacent said bottom than adjacent said top edge so that two of said pitchers can be nested, one inside the other, said side walls being symmetrical about a vertical center plane which is substantially normal to said bottom, a first portion of said side walls being curved on a radius which is larger than half the distance across said upper edge so that said first portion of said side walls join at said center plane to form a pointed spout, said side walls having a second portion which is curved on a radius which is smaller than half the distance across said upper edge of said side walls so that where said second curved portion of said side walls adjoin at said center plane, said side walls define an inwardly directed point, said first portion and said second portion of said side walls being substantially tangent to each other; and means on said second portion of said side walls for defining grasp surfaces so that said pitcher can be manually grasped on said grasp surfaces for raising said pitcher and pouring from said pitcher out of said first point of said pitcher.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A pitcher comprising: continuous side walls and a bottom attached to said side walls so as to form a closed bottom, continuous side walled, open topped pitcher, said side walls having a top edge where said pitcher is open-topped and said side walls having a bottom edge where said side walls are joined to said bottom; said side walls being configured so that they are tapered so as to be smaller adjacent said bottom than adjacent said top edge so that two of said pitchers can be nested, one inside the other, said side walls being symmetrical about a vertical center plane which is substantially normal to said bottom, a first portion of said side walls being curved on a radius which is larger than half the distance across said upper edge so that said first portion of said side walls join at said center plane to form a pointed spout, said side walls having a second portion which is curved on a radius which is smaller than half the distance across said upper edge of said side walls so that where said second curved portion of said side walls adjoin at said center plane, said side walls define an inwardly directed point, said first portion and said second portion of said side walls being substantially tangent to each other; and means on said second portion of said side walls for defining grasp surfaces so that said pitcher can be manually grasped on said grasp surfaces for raising said pitcher and pouring from said pitcher out of said first point of said pitcher.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The pitcher of claim 1 wherein said means for grasping includes a roughened surface attached to said second portion of said side walls adjacent said upper edge thereof and facing in the same direction as said side walls so that manual grasp of said surface aids in grasp of said pitcher.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The pitcher of claim 2 wherein said roughened surface is a first, upwardly facing roughened surface and there is also a second, downwardly facing roughened surface therebelow so that both said surfaces may be grasped for engaging said pitcher.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pitcher of claim 3 wherein said second roughened surface is formed on a wall indented into said pitcher interiorly of said wall portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The pitcher of claim 4 wherein said second surface is defined by side wall portions positioned inwardly from said second side wall portions and a bottom portion positioned above said bottom so as to define a recess interiorly of said second side wall portions and above said bottom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pitcher of claim 5 wherein said first roughened surface is on a flange extending outwardly from said second portion of said side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pitcher of claim 6 wherein said pitcher is made of transparent material and has graduations formed on at least one side wall portion thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pitcher of claim 3 wherein both said surfaces are adjacent said center plane and are symmetrical across said center plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The pitcher of claim 7 wherein said inwardly directed point between said second portions of said side walls is between said grasped surfaces so that fingers engaging in grasp can determine the symmetrical center line of said pitcher by tactile sensing of said point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pitcher of claim 9 wherein said first roughened surface is on a flange extending outwardly from said second portion of said side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pitcher of claim 9 wherein said pitcher is made of transparent material and has graduations formed on at least one side wall portion thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
166 words
A surgical kit comprising: a circular basin having tapered side walls of a first radius and having a closed bottom; a kidney-shaped pan within said basin, said kidney-shaped pan having tapered side walls and having a bottom, said tapered side walls including a first, convex side wall having a first radius so that said first convex side wall fits within and against the side wall of said basin, said kidney-shaped pan having a second concave side wall of a second radius; a pitcher within said kit, said pitcher having tapered side walls and having a closed bottom, said pitcher being symmetrical about a center plane and having a portion of its side walls formed at said first radius so as to fit within said basin and a portion of its side walls at said second radius so as to fit against said concave side wall of said kidney-shaped pan, said kidney-shaped pan and said pitcher being sized to substantially engage together and fit within said basin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
166 words
A surgical kit comprising: a circular basin having tapered side walls of a first radius and having a closed bottom; a kidney-shaped pan within said basin, said kidney-shaped pan having tapered side walls and having a bottom, said tapered side walls including a first, convex side wall having a first radius so that said first convex side wall fits within and against the side wall of said basin, said kidney-shaped pan having a second concave side wall of a second radius; a pitcher within said kit, said pitcher having tapered side walls and having a closed bottom, said pitcher being symmetrical about a center plane and having a portion of its side walls formed at said first radius so as to fit within said basin and a portion of its side walls at said second radius so as to fit against said concave side wall of said kidney-shaped pan, said kidney-shaped pan and said pitcher being sized to substantially engage together and fit within said basin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The kit of claim 12 further including means on said pitcher for manual grasp of said pitcher.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The kit of claim 13 wherein said means for grasping includes a roughened surface attached to said second portion of said side walls adjacent said upper edge thereof and facing in the same direction as said side walls so that manual grasp of said surface aids in grasp of said kit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The kit of claim 14 wherein said roughened surface is a first, upwardly facing roughened surface and there is also a second, downwardly facing roughened surface therebelow so that both said surfaces may be grasped for engaging said kit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of claim 15 wherein both said surfaces are adjacent said center plane and are symmetrical across said center plane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The kit of claim 16 wherein said inwardly directed point between said second portions of said side walls is between said grasped surfaces so that fingers engaging in grasp can determine the symmetrical center line of said kit by tactile sensing of said point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit of claim 15 wherein said second roughened surface is formed on a wall indented into said kit interiorly of said wall portions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The kit of claim 18 wherein said second surface is defined by side wall portions positioned inwardly from said second side wall portions and a bottom portion positioned above said bottom so as to define a recess interiorly of said second side wall portions and above said bottom.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit of claim 19 wherein said first roughened surface is on a flange extending outwardly from said second portion of said side 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) | 1993-05-14 | 1993-11-13 | 1994-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-14 | 1997-11-13 | 1998-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-14 | 2001-11-13 | 2002-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |