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Heart massage unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-23
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1985-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hurvitz Hyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H31/00; A61H31/004; A61H31/006; A61H31/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A HEART MASSAGE UNIT, COMPRISING A PLATE UNDERLYING A PATIENT, A LENGTH OF BELT EXTENDING OVER THE PATIENT AT THE LOCATION OF THE STERNUM OF THE PATIENT, MEANS SECURING SAID LENGTH OF BELT AT BOTH ITS ENDS TO SAID PLATE, A PRESSURE APPLICATOR SECURED TO SAID LENGTH OF BELT AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BELT INTO CONTACT WITH SAID STERNUM, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY TIGHTENING AND RELEASING SAID BELT AT A RATE OF ABOUT 1 (RECIPRROCATION PER SECOND) AND TO AN EXTENT SUCH THAT SAID APPLICATOR MOVES INWARDLY TOWARD SAID STERNUM AND IS RELEASED AT SAID RATE FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1", SAID LAST MEANS BEING LOCATED AT LEAST ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID LENGTH OF BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A HEART MASSAGE UNIT, COMPRISING A PLATE UNDERLYING A PATIENT, A LENGTH OF BELT EXTENDING OVER THE PATIENT AT THE LOCATION OF THE STERNUM OF THE PATIENT, MEANS SECURING SAID LENGTH OF BELT AT BOTH ITS ENDS TO SAID PLATE, A PRESSURE APPLICATOR SECURED TO SAID LENGTH OF BELT AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BELT INTO CONTACT WITH SAID STERNUM, SAID MEANS COMPRISING MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY TIGHTENING AND RELEASING SAID BELT AT A RATE OF ABOUT 1 (RECIPRROCATION PER SECOND) AND TO AN EXTENT SUCH THAT SAID APPLICATOR MOVES INWARDLY TOWARD SAID STERNUM AND IS RELEASED AT SAID RATE FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1", SAID LAST MEANS BEING LOCATED AT LEAST ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID LENGTH OF BELT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |