US5230630A
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Suture training device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-20
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Granted: 1993-07-27
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Expires: 2012-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A transparent housing arranged for interfolding includes a cavity accessed through open end walls and transparent side, bottom, and top wall structure. The device mounts a rigid rod within the housing for training of suturing within a body cavity, wherein the top wall of the housing includes resilient clamping structure to secure simulation skin to the top wall of the housing for assisting in suturing. Upon removal of the rigid wall, hinged inter-relationship of the side walls, top wall, and floor of the housing permits interfolding of the housing for ease of storage and transport.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Burgett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:38
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A suture training device, comprising, a housing, the housing including a transparent floor plate, a transparent first wall, a transparent second wall, and a transparent top wall, and a first hinge member hingedly interconnecting the floor plate and the first wall together, and a second hinge member hingedly interconnecting the second wall and the floor plate together, and a third hinge member hingedly interconnecting the top wall and the second wall together, and a fourth hinge member hingedly interconnecting the first wall and the top wall together, and the first wall including a plurality of first wall bores spaced apart a predetermined spacing, the second wall including a plurality of second wall bores spaced apart said predetermined spacing, wherein each of said first wall bores is coaxially aligned with one of said second wall bores, and a rigid rod, the rigid rod slidably directed through one of said first wall bores and one of said second wall bores, and the rigid rod including a rigid rod first bore and a rigid rod second bore, the rigid rod first bore including a first lock rod directed therethrough, the rigid rod second bore including a second lock rod directed therethrough, wherein the first lock rod is positioned exteriorly of the housing in adjacency to the first wall, and the second lock rod is positioned in adjacency to the second wall exteriorly of the housing to selectively secure the rigid rod within the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A suture training device, comprising, a housing, the housing including a transparent floor plate, a transparent first wall, a transparent second wall, and a transparent top wall, and a first hinge member hingedly interconnecting the floor plate and the first wall together, and a second hinge member hingedly interconnecting the second wall and the floor plate together, and a third hinge member hingedly interconnecting the top wall and the second wall together, and a fourth hinge member hingedly interconnecting the first wall and the top wall together, and the first wall including a plurality of first wall bores spaced apart a predetermined spacing, the second wall including a plurality of second wall bores spaced apart said predetermined spacing, wherein each of said first wall bores is coaxially aligned with one of said second wall bores, and a rigid rod, the rigid rod slidably directed through one of said first wall bores and one of said second wall bores, and the rigid rod including a rigid rod first bore and a rigid rod second bore, the rigid rod first bore including a first lock rod directed therethrough, the rigid rod second bore including a second lock rod directed therethrough, wherein the first lock rod is positioned exteriorly of the housing in adjacency to the first wall, and the second lock rod is positioned in adjacency to the second wall exteriorly of the housing to selectively secure the rigid rod within the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A training device as set forth in claim 1 including a flexible tube arranged in surrounding relationship relative to the rigid rod between the first wall and the second wall within the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
173 words
A training device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first wall is transparent, the second wall is transparent, and the top wall is transparent, and wherein the top wall includes a plurality of first clamp plates mounted to a top surface of the top wall, wherein one of said first clamp plates is positioned in adjacency relative to the first wall, and a second of said first clamp plates is positioned in adjacency relative to the second wall, and at least one resilient first tube is arranged in tensioned securement between the first clamp plates and a plurality of second clamp plates, wherein one of said second clamp plates is positioned in adjacency relative to the first wall and a second of said second clamp plates is positioned in adjacency relative to the second wall, and a resilient second tube is mounted in tensioned relationship underlying the second clamp plates, and a flexible web is mounted in contiguous communication with the top wall below the first tube and the second tube.
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) | 1996-07-26 | 1997-01-25 | 1997-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-26 | 2001-01-25 | 2001-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-26 | 2005-01-25 | 2005-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |