US3085569A
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Separable plaster cast
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-16
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving L Cook
- 👤 Douglas L Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2514; Y10T24/2561; Y10T24/258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING AND APPLYING A SEPARABLE PLASTER CAST TO A BODY MEMBER COMPRISING, TEMPORARILY ATTACHING TO EACH OF THE ANTERIOR AND THE POSTERIOR OF THE BODY MEMBER A SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PAIR OF FABRIC TAPES, A SLIDE FASTENER SEPARABLY FASTENING THE TAPES TOGETHER, A RUBBER-LIKE STRIP OVERLYING AND PROTECTING THE TAPES AND THE SLIDE FASTENER AND A PLURALITY OF METAL CLIPS ATTACHED IN ROWS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE TAPES AND RUBBER-LIKE STRIP FOR SECURING THE SAME TOGETHER AND HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PRONGS, WRAPPING WET PLASTER IMPREGNATED BANDAGES ABOUT THE BODY MEMBER AND OVER THE SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE PRONGS THEREOF PENETRATING SAID BANDAGES, ALLOWING THE PLASTER TO HARDEN TO FORM A COMPLETE SOLID PLASTER CAST ABOUT THE BODY MEMBER WHICH IS ANCHORED BY THE PRONGS TO THE SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLIES, SAWING AN ELONGATED PLASTER STRIP FROM THE PLASTER CAST ABOVE EACH SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE ROWS OF METAL CLIPS THEREOF TO EXPOSE THE RUBBER-LIKE STRIPS THEREOF AND DIVIDE THE PLASTER CAST INTO TWO PARTS, AND CUTTING THE RUBBER-LIKE STRIPS OF THE SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLIES TO EXPOSE THE SLIDE FASTENERS THEREOF TO ALLOW SEPARATION AND REMOVAL OF THE SEPARABLE PLASTER CAST FROM THE BODY MEMBER AND SUBSEQUENT REAPPLICATION THEREOF THERETO.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
THE METHOD OF FORMING AND APPLYING A SEPARABLE PLASTER CAST TO A BODY MEMBER COMPRISING, TEMPORARILY ATTACHING TO EACH OF THE ANTERIOR AND THE POSTERIOR OF THE BODY MEMBER A SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PAIR OF FABRIC TAPES, A SLIDE FASTENER SEPARABLY FASTENING THE TAPES TOGETHER, A RUBBER-LIKE STRIP OVERLYING AND PROTECTING THE TAPES AND THE SLIDE FASTENER AND A PLURALITY OF METAL CLIPS ATTACHED IN ROWS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE TAPES AND RUBBER-LIKE STRIP FOR SECURING THE SAME TOGETHER AND HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PRONGS, WRAPPING WET PLASTER IMPREGNATED BANDAGES ABOUT THE BODY MEMBER AND OVER THE SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE PRONGS THEREOF PENETRATING SAID BANDAGES, ALLOWING THE PLASTER TO HARDEN TO FORM A COMPLETE SOLID PLASTER CAST ABOUT THE BODY MEMBER WHICH IS ANCHORED BY THE PRONGS TO THE SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLIES, SAWING AN ELONGATED PLASTER STRIP FROM THE PLASTER CAST ABOVE EACH SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE ROWS OF METAL CLIPS THEREOF TO EXPOSE THE RUBBER-LIKE STRIPS THEREOF AND DIVIDE THE PLASTER CAST INTO TWO PARTS, AND CUTTING THE RUBBER-LIKE STRIPS OF THE SEPARABLE SLIDE FASTENER ASSEMBLIES TO EXPOSE THE SLIDE FASTENERS THEREOF TO ALLOW SEPARATION AND REMOVAL OF THE SEPARABLE PLASTER CAST FROM THE BODY MEMBER AND SUBSEQUENT REAPPLICATION THEREOF THERETO.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |