US3775826A
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Clip applicator
Assignee: Mediplast AB
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Filing: 1972-07-31
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A wound clip applicator comprising a magazine for wound clips and forceps jaws, which may be squeezed together to bend a clip into a desired position across a wound and release the clip from the magazine, in which the magazine and forceps jaws are composed of a single piece of plastics material.
Inventors
- 👤 D Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53487; Y10T29/53491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A wound clip applicator comprising a. an elongated housing composed of a base and two elongated sections integrally hinged to said base, providing a magazine for receiving a plurality of wound clips in stacked relationship and having an opening for discharging said wound clips, b. integral locking means on said elongated sections for interlocking said elongated sections to form said elongated housing, c. a plunger contained within said elongated housing for urging said wound clips towards said opening, d. a pair of forceps arms integrally hinged to said base at opposite sides of said elongated housing, e. integral locking means on said forceps arms and on said elongated housing for interlocking said forceps arms to said elongated housing and for limiting the outward movement of said forceps arms, f. biassing means for biassing said forceps arms outwardly into a position at the outward limit permitted by said locking means on said forceps arms, g. inwardly directed jaws at the ends of said forceps arms for engaging with the ends of the leading member of said wound clips, h. movement limiting means on said forceps arms for limiting the forward movement of said wound clips, whereby on compression of said forceps arms, said inwardly directed jaws drive the clip ends of said leading member of said wound clips inwardly and effect closure of said clip and its removal from said magazine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A wound clip applicator comprising a. an elongated housing composed of a base and two elongated sections integrally hinged to said base, providing a magazine for receiving a plurality of wound clips in stacked relationship and having an opening for discharging said wound clips, b. integral locking means on said elongated sections for interlocking said elongated sections to form said elongated housing, c. a plunger contained within said elongated housing for urging said wound clips towards said opening, d. a pair of forceps arms integrally hinged to said base at opposite sides of said elongated housing, e. integral locking means on said forceps arms and on said elongated housing for interlocking said forceps arms to said elongated housing and for limiting the outward movement of said forceps arms, f. biassing means for biassing said forceps arms outwardly into a position at the outward limit permitted by said locking means on said forceps arms, g. inwardly directed jaws at the ends of said forceps arms for engaging with the ends of the leading member of said wound clips, h. movement limiting means on said forceps arms for limiting the forward movement of said wound clips, whereby on compression of said forceps arms, said inwardly directed jaws drive the clip ends of said leading member of said wound clips inwardly and effect closure of said clip and its removal from said magazine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wound clip applicator 1 in which the integral locking means on said elongated sections comprises a projection on one section and a hook-like projection on the other section being mutually interlocking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wound clip applicator 1 in which the integral locking means on said elongated sections comprises a projection on one section and a hook-like projection on the other section being mutually interlocking.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wound clip applicator of claim 1 in which the plunger comprises a seat and a compression spring acting between said seat and the base of the elongated housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The wound clip applicator of claim 3 in which the seat is provided with flanges for engaging with the forceps jaws when all the wound clips are discharged and wedging Said seat between said forceps jaws.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The wound clip applicator of claim 1 in which the integral locking means on said forceps arms and on said elongated housing comprises a hook-like projection on said forceps arm and a projection on said elongated housing being mutually interlocking.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wound clip applicator of claim 1 in which the biassing means comprises a pivot point bearing upon the housing and located on the forceps arm between the jaw and the hinge connecting the forceps arm to the base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The wound clip applicator of claim 1 in which the movement limiting means on said forceps arms comprises two lips, one on each forceps jaw, located to project over the ends of the leading member of said wound clips when said forceps arms are in a position at the outward limit permitted by the locking means on said forceps arms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A moulding in a single piece of thermoplastic material for a wound clip applicator as claimed in claim 1 comprising a rectangular member serving as a base for said applicator, two elongated sections including integral locking means as set out in claim 1 hinged to opposite sides of said rectangular member by thin webs of thermoplastic material, and two forceps arms including integral locking means, biassing means, inwardly directed jaws and movement limiting means as set out in claim 1 hinged to the remaining two sides of said rectangular member not occupied by said elongated sections by thin webs of thermoplastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The moulding of claim 8 in which the thermoplastic material is polycarbonate, nylon, polypropylene, glass-fibre-filled polypropylene or talc-filled polypropylene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3551987A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |