US5655258A
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Device for aspirating fluids from hospital operating room floor
Assignee: Aspen Surgical Products Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-12
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2016-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A suction device for removing liquids from a surface such as a floor. The device includes an air chamber formed from a top and a bottom plate, each of the plates having a respective top and bottom surface. The air chamber is in fluid communication with a fitting adjacent thereto. The bottom plate includes a plurality of holes therethrough. The bottom surface of the bottom plate additionally includes fabric adjacent thereto and feet to hold the bottom plate of the device up off the floor to enable fluid to be suctioned through the bottom plate holes and into the chamber via a conventional source of suction.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Aaron Heintz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/102; A47; A47L; A47L7/00; A47L7/0004; A47L7/0009; A47L7/0042; A47L9/00; A47L9/02; A47L9/06; A47L9/0686; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A floor engaging moveable suction device for removing liquids from a floor, the device having an outer surface, defining means to permit the device to be kicked to different locations on the floor, the device comprising an air chamber in fluid connection with a vacuum source, and means comprising floor contacting feet extending away from the air chamber to hold the device up and away from contact with the floor and a suction line being secured to the air chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A floor engaging moveable suction device for removing liquids from a floor, the device having an outer surface, defining means to permit the device to be kicked to different locations on the floor, the device comprising an air chamber in fluid connection with a vacuum source, and means comprising floor contacting feet extending away from the air chamber to hold the device up and away from contact with the floor and a suction line being secured to the air chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device is comprised of a top and bottom plate which are formed of plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the chamber is defined by a top plate and a bottom plate secured together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the bottom plate has a plurality of small holes in fluid communication with the air chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the holes have a diameter of 0.090".
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 4 further including a porous fabric secured against said bottom plate and facing toward said floor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the porous fabric is a polypropylene/cellulose blend.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the feet are approximately 0.040" high.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-08-11 | 2001-02-10 | 2001-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-08-11 | 2005-02-10 | 2005-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-08-11 | 2009-02-10 | 2009-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |