Clamp for anatomical tubes
Patent 3996937 Issued on December 14, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 14, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 14, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 243629 1236282 2250605 3586002 3608554 3866611 InventorApplicationNo. 546209 filed on 02/03/1975US Classes:606/158, Artery or vein24/546Piece totally forms clasp, clip, or support-clamp and has shaped, wirelike, or bandlike configuration with uniform cross section throughout its lengthExaminersPrimary: Pace, Channing L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 17/12 (20060101)AbstractA clamp of the disposable or reusable type for anatomical tubes comprises at least three evenly spaced elongated and parallel clamp members all lying along a substantially single plane when the clamp is closed and which members are normally biased to a closed condition. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a single length of spring wire or rod formed to provide the clamp members and handle means for opening the clamp. | |
