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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338442 | Crank retractor handle The present invention relates to an apparatus for adapting a non-cylindrical serrated surgical retractor blade handle to the cylindrical bore of a universal joint. The apparatus includes an adaptor housing having a retractor handle passageway, at least a portion of ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311111 | Connector for cane handle A cane having a horizontal handle and a shaft extending down from the handle. A connector between the underside of the handle and the shaft is narrowed below the handle to a small cross-section and is of sufficient length that a user's fingers can straddle the conne... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309312 | Apparatus for retaining otherwise hand-held retractors and method of use A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise hand-held retractor in a retracting position within a surgical wound. The retractor retaining device includes a clamp that is attachable to a retractor support that is positioned about the wound. A retaining plate is... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300400 | Pediatric liver retractor A pediatric liver retractor with a supporting shaft configured traversing a pediatric abdominal wall. A hook portion terminating in an insertion tip is configured generally in a U-shape, with a hook aperture and a hook depth, which along with the insertion tip, are ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270632 | Surgical retractor having lifting capability A surgical retractor includes a pair of small grips that are disposed at the ends of arms that can be moved toward or away from each other. The grips engage and separate the sides of an incision that has been made in a patient. A lifting mechanism that can be attach... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7191683 | Swivel retractor blade assembly A retractor clamp assembly includes a clamp positionable about a support ring. A retractor shaft extends from the clamp and has a connector at the end with a retractor blade connected thereto by a stem. The connector is preferably equipped with a first slot limiting... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7153303 | Guide and blade for contouring vertebral bodies A guide and a blade for contouring vertebral bodies. The guide is sized to be mounted between two vertebral members and includes a pair of edges for receiving the blade. The pair of edges are spaced a distance apart for the first edge to align with a first vertebral... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147599 | Surgical retractor with improved arms A surgical retractor comprising a laterally extending rack having a first arm connected to the rack spaced from a movable second arm connected to the rack. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second arms have first segments connected to the rack connected to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7052457 | Self-retaining retractor A disclosed retraction device for gynecological surgery on a patient comprises, in one embodiment according to the invention, a frame hinged on a handle, the frame comprising a track; and at least one retractor slidably mounted on the track by a jig that does not co... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6974412 | Cam-wedge locking mechanism The present invention is a mechanism for releasing a positioning device from a locked position. The positioning device has a moveable wedge urged against a rotatable cammed member which permits rotatable travel of the cammed member in only one direction. The releasi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932765 | Apparatus for retaining otherwise hand-held retractors A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise handheld retractor in the retraction position. The device includes a flexible loop that is detachably attached to a retractor support proximate the surgical wound with the loop engaging a proximal end or handle of th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6572540 | Cam-wedge locking mechanism A positioning device allowing rotatable travel in one direction only when an inclined member engages a cammed member. The positioning device includes a rotatable cammed member having a surface defined by a decreasing radius, an inclined member movable bet... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6554768 | Illuminated deep pelvic retractor An illuminated deep pelvic surgical retractor for illuminating a surgical site and retracting tissue adjacent thereto, the illuminated surgical retractor having a handle member interconnected at an obtuse angle to a first elongate section and a second elo... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6506151 | Method and instrumentation for posterior interbody fusion A method and instrumentation for spinal interbody fusion is disclosed. The instruments and methods are particularly adapted for interbody fusion from a posterior approach to the spine. One instrument is a retractor having a lockable pivotally mounted hand... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6482153 | Illuminated surgical retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6468206 | Illuminated surgical retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6454704 | Lifting cap for a laryngoscope A lifting cap for a laryngoscope which facilitates oral endotracheal intubation. The lifting cap includes an abutment member, such as a plate, and fastener, such as a threaded shaft, which is adapted to attach the plate to the distal end of the handle of ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6428472 | Surgical retractor having a malleable support A retractor device for use in surgical procedures is disclosed. The retractor has a handle element that is held by a surgeon. The handle element has a first end and a second end. At least a portion of the handle element between the first end and the secon... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6409731 | Bone leveler apparatus A bone leveler or apparatus including a first blade member having a forward end suitable for contacting the bone and a rearward end, a second blade member having a forward end suitable for contacting the bone and a rearward end, and an elastic member havi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6350236 | Illuminated saphenous vein retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6340345 | Surgical retractor blade and handle for movement with two degrees of freedom A surgical retractor blade is attached to a ratchet handle with a ball and socket joint to move with more than one degree of freedom. The surgical retractor blade can be removably attached to the handle through either a slot on the handle or a clamping me... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6228024 | Vascular retractor A self-supporting retractor for holding open an anatomic space for performing endoscopic surgical procedures. The retractor includes a substantially rigid elongate member, having proximal and distal ends, and having an arch shape or "C" cross-section, def... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6228025 | Illuminated saphenous vein retractor A illuminated surgical retractor for illuminating a subcutaneous surgical field in the space between a vessel, such as the saphenous vein, and the subcutaneous tissue when the illuminated retractor is used to retract the subcutaneous tissue away from the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6196968 | Direct vision subcutaneous tissue retractor and method for use A retractor includes an elongate member having an arcuate cross-section defining an elongate passage therein, and a handle molded to its proximal end. A transparent illumination member has a proximal portion connectable to a light source, and a distal por... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193651 | Surgical retractor A surgical retractor comprising a base adapted to lie on the patient's skin, a handle slidably mounted with respect to the base, a tissue retracting blade extending from the handle, and a locking member movable from at least a first position to a second p... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6136017 | One handed instrument for spreading a heart valve An instrument for spreading the anterior leaflet of a mitral valve. The surgical instrument is designed to allow a surgeon to grip an instrument with one hand during sizing of the anterior leaflet prior to implantation of an annuloplasty ring in a heart v... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6033361 | Vascular retractor A self-supporting retractor for holding open an anatomic space for performing endoscopic surgical procedures. The retractor includes a substantially rigid elongate member, having proximal and distal ends, and having an arch shape or "C" cross-section, def... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5993385 | Self-aligning side-loading surgical retractor A surgical retractor with interchangeable retractor blades allows the retractor blades to be positioned in an incision before being side-loaded into the retractor body and locked in place. The surgical retractor uses a nipple connector with a conical base... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5954632 | Endoscope in particular a mediastinoscope An endoscope, in particular a mediastinoscope, in which the handle and the optics guided therein form an inseparable unit and which includes a first and second spatula-like part which can be separated from one another in the longitudinal direction. An adj... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5921918 | Surgical retractor An instrument for facilitating the use of sutures in laparoscopic surgical procedures includes a hollow housing defining an internal cavity. A plunger extends within the cavity of the housing and is supported therein for relative sliding movement between ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5913818 | Vascular retractor A self-supporting retractor for holding open an anatomic space for performing endoscopic surgical procedures. The retractor includes a substantially rigid elongate member, having proximal and distal ends, and having an arch shape or "C" cross-section, def... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5904650 | Ball joint retractor A retractor comprising a longitudinally-extending blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, a distal end, and an opposed proximal end, a receptacle adapted to support a predetermined surgical instrument and disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5891018 | Ball joint retractor A retractor comprising a longitudinally-extending blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, a distal end, and an opposed proximal end, a receptacle adapted to support a predetermined surgical instrument and disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5769783 | Surgical retractor stay apparatus A surgical stay apparatus provides a frame that can be annular and conforming to a patient's body at a surgical site. An opening allows a surgeon to access the surgical site through the central portion of the frame. A stay includes a handle body having pr... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769781 | Protector retractor A handle carries a dry cell battery which supplies current to a microprocessor which receives signals from a sensor on the end of a bill carried by a staff which projects from the handle. The signal to the microprocessor is converted to a display on the h... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5683349 | Laparoscopic dissection tension retractor device and method A minimally invasive retractor and dissector for internal surgical use on a patent's body has a tubular support for passing into the patient's body. A proximal end on the tubular support located outside the patient's body is in position to provide assess ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5656013 | Method of using an expandable multifunctional manipulating instrument for various medical procedures An expandable multifunctional instrument for performing various diverse operative procedures includes an elongate distensible member having a distal end for being introduced in an anatomical cavity via a relatively small size anatomical opening and being ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5613938 | Digital retractor There is provided according to the invention a digital retractor to protect ndex finger, palm and thumb of the non-dominant hand of the surgeon during surgery, where the non-dominant hand is used to retract or position tissue. The retractor comprises a cur... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5558621 | Surgical retractor with cross bar grips A handle for a surgical retractor comprises a central, elongated rod member and two gripping and leverage crossbars that intersect the rod member. The handle is useful with a variety of retractor blades for increasing comfort, decreasing fatigue, and impr... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5545123 | Surgical lift method and apparatus A method and apparatus for lifting an abdominal wall during laparoscopic diagnostic and surgical procedures. The surgical lift device includes a gripping portion for contacting and holding an external skin surface adjacent the abdominal wall. The gripping... | 08/13/1996 |
