Slit maker
US10357278B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A slit maker is configured to make a slit in skin to receive a hair follicle. The slit maker has a shaft, having a shaft central axis. A helix is mechanically coupled to the shaft. A tip is at an end of the helix. An edge is beveled onto the tip being collinear to an edge line. An edge angle is measured from the edge line to the shaft central axis. The edge angle is at least 10 degrees but no more than 60 degrees or least 130 degrees but no more than 170 degrees.
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