Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An inserter for an intra-uterine device for contraceptive use comprising, in combination, a pair of eloNgated continuous and facing substantially U-shape cross-section members forming an elongated intra-uterine device holding and guiding element, said members being spaced apart only at a relatively short zone intermediate their ends to form a widened receiving and holding portion for an expanded IUD, said receiving and holding portion being constituted by two opposed and laterally spaced coextensive and uninterrupted intermediate portions of said continuous Ushape cross-section members which latter are otherwise in contact with each other throughout the length of said holding and guiding element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An inserter for an intra-uterine device for contraceptive use comprising, in combination, a pair of eloNgated continuous and facing substantially U-shape cross-section members forming an elongated intra-uterine device holding and guiding element, said members being spaced apart only at a relatively short zone intermediate their ends to form a widened receiving and holding portion for an expanded IUD, said receiving and holding portion being constituted by two opposed and laterally spaced coextensive and uninterrupted intermediate portions of said continuous Ushape cross-section members which latter are otherwise in contact with each other throughout the length of said holding and guiding element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 1, including a cervix shield portion extending from said receiving and holding portion and communicating therewith; said cervix shield portion being constituted by uninterrupted portions of said two U-shape cross-section members forming a tube; and means retaining said last-named portions of said members in engagement with each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 2, in which said retaining means comprises at least one resilient member embracing said cervix shield portion forming portions of said members to provide for elastic lateral spreading thereof to some extent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 3, including a tubular plunger guiding portion extending outwardly from said receiving and holding portion to receive and guide a plunger into engagement with an intra-uterine device received and held in said receiving and holding portion to move the intra-uterine device into, through and out of said cervix shield portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 4, in which said receiving and holding portion includes a supporting surface extending thereacross between said spaced apart portions of said members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 4, in which the junction between said receiving and holding portion and said cervix shield portion is shaped like a flattened trumpet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 4, including an elongated plunger inserted through said holding and guiding element to engage an intra-uterine device to move the device from said receiving and holding portion into, through and out of said cervix shielding portion; said plunger having an outer manipulating end and an inner end engageable with an intra-uterine device in said receiving and holding portion; said plunger having, adjacent its outer end and at a point spaced from its inner end by a distance equal to the length of said holding and guiding element, a first reference mark, and having, at a distance inwardly from said first reference mark equal to the length of an intra-uterine device, a second reference mark; said plunger being inserted through said holding and guiding element up to said first reference mark.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An inserter, as claimed in claim 4, in which said cervix shield portion has thereon at least one reference mark indicating the depth of insertion.