Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A marking device comprising: a body; a circular marking pad disposed on a front end of said body and adapted to hold ink; and a projection extending from the device and defining a circular, pointed marking edge having substantially the same diameter as the marking pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A marking device comprising: a body; a circular marking pad disposed on a front end of said body and adapted to hold ink; and a projection extending from the device and defining a circular, pointed marking edge having substantially the same diameter as the marking pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The marking device according to claim 1, wherein said marking edge is substantially concentric with said marking pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The marking device according to claim 2, wherein said marking edge is disposed on a rear end of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The marking device according to claim 1, further comprising ink held by said marking pad.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The marking device according to claim 1, wherein said marking pad is porous.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The marking device according to claim 5, wherein said marking pad is felt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The marking device according to claim 5, further comprising ink held in said marking pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The marking device according to claim 1, wherein said body is annular.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The marking device according to claim 1, further comprising a removable cap covering said marking pad and secured to said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The marking device according to claim 9, wherein said body and said cap are annular.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The marking device according to claim 10, wherein said cap has a pair of annular walls frictionally engaging said body to space said cap from said marking pad.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The marking device according to claim 9, further comprising a stop adapted to space said cap from said marking pad.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The marking device according to claim 12, wherein said stop is disposed on said body and is adapted to limit movement of said cap on said body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The marking device according to claim 13, wherein said cap has a pair of annular walls frictionally engaging said body and said stop to space said cap from said marking pad.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The marking device according to claim 9, wherein said projection is disposed on a front face of said cap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The marking device according to claim 15, wherein said marking edge is substantially concentric with said marking pad.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
84 words
A breast marking device comprising: an annular body; a circular felt pad disposed on a front end of said body; ink held in the pad; a removable annular cap covering said felt pad and secured to said body, said cap having a pair of annular walls frictionally engaging said body; and a projection extending from a front face of the cap and defining a circular, pointed marking edge substantially concentric with said felt pad and having substantially the same diameter as said felt pad.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
84 words
A breast marking device comprising: an annular body; a circular felt pad disposed on a front end of said body; ink held in the pad; a removable annular cap covering said felt pad and secured to said body, said cap having a pair of annular walls frictionally engaging said body; and a projection extending from a front face of the cap and defining a circular, pointed marking edge substantially concentric with said felt pad and having substantially the same diameter as said felt pad.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The breast marking device according to claim 17, further comprising a stop on said body adapted to limit movement of said cap on said body, said cap engaging said stop to space said cap from said felt pad.