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Antimicrobial fluid suctioning device

US8834450B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 3, 2011
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mucous suction device, comprising in combination, a longitudinally elongated, generally tubular, one-piece plastic body, the body having an axially elongated tapered, first portion extending toward an inlet proximate one end of the body, the body having an axially elongated second portion extending toward an outlet proximate an opposite end of the body, radially outwardly extending annular retention rings on said body second portion, the rings having sharp annular peripheries and the rings being axially resiliently flexible and axially spaced apart, and there being body side porting between the body first and second portions, the side porting being manually controllable to control suction exertion, there being antimicrobial substance associated with body outwardly presented plastic surface extent at the first and second portions.

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