US3775825A
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Clip applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-24
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1991-08-24
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses apparatus for applying spaced clips to a filament and severing the filament between the clips so as to provide clips secured on the free ends of the severed filament. The apparatus is disclosed in the context of a method of suturing skin wounds wherein a suture is drawn through an edge of the wound and the clip applicator applies the spaced clips and severs the suture so as to provide one clip holding the suture at the edge of the wound and another clip to the thread so that it may be used to start the next suture.
Inventors
- 👤 P Samuels
- 👤 E Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0487; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0454; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/0488; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53487; Y10T29/53513
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for applying clips to thread comprising: a body portion; means mounted in said body portion for storing clips to be applied to thread; a pair of normally spaced-apart jaws mounted on said body portion for relative movement toward each other to engage portions of a clip and move them to locking engagement around a thread; means for moving clips stored in said first-mentioned means to the space between said jaws and cutting means on said body portion for severing a thread after a clip has been locked thereon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for applying clips to thread comprising: a body portion; means mounted in said body portion for storing clips to be applied to thread; a pair of normally spaced-apart jaws mounted on said body portion for relative movement toward each other to engage portions of a clip and move them to locking engagement around a thread; means for moving clips stored in said first-mentioned means to the space between said jaws and cutting means on said body portion for severing a thread after a clip has been locked thereon.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for applying clips to thread comprising: a body portion; a pair of normally spaced-apart jaws pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said body portion extending forwardly thereof and provided with confronting portions extending toward each other for engaging portions of a clip to be applied to a thread; an elongated cartridge having a pair of longitudinal slots formed therein in which clips may be stored mounted in said body portion and extending to a point adjacent said confronting portions of said jaws; a slide movable in said slots to force clips inbetween said confronting portions of said jaws; cutting means pivoted coaxially on said body portion with one of said jaws and extending to said confronting portions of said jaws and disposed between said slots in said cartridge; and a pair of handles pivoted on opposite sides of said body portion, each handle having a connection to said jaws to close said jaws in response to movement of the handles, and a projection on said cutting means engaging one of said handles so that continued movement of said handles after said jaws are closed causes said cutting means to sever the thread between the clips which have been secured thereto.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for applying clips to thread comprising: a body portion; a pair of normally spaced-apart jaws pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said body portion extending forwardly thereof and provided with confronting portions extending toward each other for engaging portions of a clip to be applied to a thread; an elongated cartridge having a pair of longitudinal slots formed therein in which clips may be stored mounted in said body portion and extending to a point adjacent said confronting portions of said jaws; a slide movable in said slots to force clips inbetween said confronting portions of said jaws; cutting means pivoted coaxially on said body portion with one of said jaws and extending to said confronting portions of said jaws and disposed between said slots in said cartridge; and a pair of handles pivoted on opposite sides of said body portion, each handle having a connection to said jaws to close said jaws in response to movement of the handles, and a projection on said cutting means engaging one of said handles so that continued movement of said handles after said jaws are closed causes said cutting means to sever the thread between the clips which have been secured thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 including cutting means on said body portion for severing a thread after a clip has been locked thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first-mentioned means comprises an elongated cartridge having a slot extending along its length in which clips may be stored.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said second-mentioned means comprises a slide movable in said slot to force clips toward the end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first-mentioned means comprises an elongated cartridge having a pair of parallel slots extending along its length in each of which slots clips may be stored.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said second-mentioned means comprises a slide movable in said slots to force clips toward the end thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first-mentioned means extends from the body portion to a point adjacent said jaws and is provided with an opening at one end from which clips may be moved by said second-mentioned means and means on said jaws to limit the movement of the clips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 8 including cutting means carried by said jaws for severing a thread after a clip has been locked thereon.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |