US5374276A
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Ear wax remover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-02-04
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2014-02-04
Abstract
Abstract An ear wax remover comprises an elongate rod having an extractor head on a first end and a swab attachment portion on a second end. The extractor head has a generally mushroom shaped tip and a pair of frusto-conical projections extending annularly around the rod adjacent the tip. Both the tip and the two projections have frusto-conical recesses therearound which diverge in the direction of the second end of the rod. The peripheries of the tip and projections, and the recesses therein define engagement surfaces for the extraction of ear wax. The swab attachment portion has recessed helical lines which crisscross to define a hatching pattern for the wrapping securement of a cotton swab. A medical section of the rod is of enlarged diameter for ease of handling.
Inventors
- 👤 Wuu P. Lay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/50; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An ear wax remover comprising a rod having: a first section including a first end of said rod; a second section including a second end of said rod; a medial section of larger diameter than the first section or second section; a generally mushroom shaped tip on the first end of said rod, said tip having an annular frustoconical first recess extending around the adjoining first section; a first projection extending radially around the first section adjacent said tip, said first projection having a frustoconical shape which diverges towards the second end of said rod, and defining an annular frustoconical second recess extending around the adjoining first section; a second projection extending radially around the first section adjacent said first projection, said second projection having a frustoconical shape which diverges towards the second end of said rod, and defining an annular frustoconical third recess extending around the adjoining first section, an attachment portion on the second section extending to the second end of said rod, and having recessed lines thereon defining a spiral hatching pattern for the wrapping securement of a cotton swab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An ear wax remover comprising a rod having: a first section including a first end of said rod; a second section including a second end of said rod; a medial section of larger diameter than the first section or second section; a generally mushroom shaped tip on the first end of said rod, said tip having an annular frustoconical first recess extending around the adjoining first section; a first projection extending radially around the first section adjacent said tip, said first projection having a frustoconical shape which diverges towards the second end of said rod, and defining an annular frustoconical second recess extending around the adjoining first section; a second projection extending radially around the first section adjacent said first projection, said second projection having a frustoconical shape which diverges towards the second end of said rod, and defining an annular frustoconical third recess extending around the adjoining first section, an attachment portion on the second section extending to the second end of said rod, and having recessed lines thereon defining a spiral hatching pattern for the wrapping securement of a cotton swab.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-19 | 2002-06-20 | 2002-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-19 | 2006-06-20 | 2006-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |