US5632756A
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Ear cleaning device utilizing bulbous banded cage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-12-20
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2014-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A disposable ear cleaning device comprising a handle and a structure on one end of the handle, for engaging, capturing and extracting ear wax located in an ear canal in an ear of a person. The structure on one end of the handle is a bulbous banded cage with different round shapes in various embodiments. In one embodiment a cotton swab is mounted on the opposite end of the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Kruglick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A disposable ear cleaning device comprising: a) an extended rigid cylindrical handle for grasping and being rotated; b) means on one end of said handle, for engaging, capturing and extracting ear wax located in an ear canal of a person comprising a malleable uniform bulbous shaped curette head made up of a multiple banded cage extending over the leading edge and the sides thereof having openings therebetween to capture said ear wax for removal; c) means for controlling a depth of insertion of said multiple banded cage into the ear canal comprising a safety stop shield between said rigid cylindrical member and said multiple banded cage, said handle, multiple banded cage, and safety stop shield being integral and fabricated out of plastic material; and d) means on a second end of said handle for cleaning the air canal in the ear of the person comprising a cotton swab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A disposable ear cleaning device comprising: a) an extended rigid cylindrical handle for grasping and being rotated; b) means on one end of said handle, for engaging, capturing and extracting ear wax located in an ear canal of a person comprising a malleable uniform bulbous shaped curette head made up of a multiple banded cage extending over the leading edge and the sides thereof having openings therebetween to capture said ear wax for removal; c) means for controlling a depth of insertion of said multiple banded cage into the ear canal comprising a safety stop shield between said rigid cylindrical member and said multiple banded cage, said handle, multiple banded cage, and safety stop shield being integral and fabricated out of plastic material; and d) means on a second end of said handle for cleaning the air canal in the ear of the person comprising a cotton swab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A disposable ear cleaning device as recited in claim 1, wherein said multiple banded cage is in a generally peanut shaped configuration.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-05-26 | 2004-11-25 | 2005-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-05-26 | 2008-11-25 | 2009-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |