 Apparatus for presenting blind rivets |
| Accordingly, the present invention provides apparatus for presenting blind rivets, of the type ... |
|
| Combination clamping/cutting apparatus and methods of using same |
| The present invention provides an apparatus for clamping and severing an elongated member, ... |
|
| Apparatus for selective measuring and treating disordered tissues |
| In accordance with the invention there is provided an apparatus adapted for measuring an afflicted ... |
|
| Automatic fastener assembling apparatus |
| FIGS. 1 through 3 show an automatic fastener assembling apparatus for joining a pair of first and ... |
|
| Delivery device for a solder wire |
| The present invention provides a delivery device for solder wire, which includes a main body, an ... |
|
| Container with overwrap |
| It is an aim of the present invention to provide a display tray which is made up of a plurality of ... |
|
| Curved roll having sealed torsional coupling between roll sections |
| Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A ... |
|
| Apparatus for guiding, holding or moving longitudinal elements |
| The present invention consists of apparatus useful for guiding, advancing, belaying or retracting ... |
|
| Nail feed mechanism |
| What is claimed is: 1. A nail feed mechanism for use in power operated nailing guns of the type ... |
|
| Device for driving nails and similar fastening elements |
| OF THE INVENTION In FIG. 1 a device for driving fastening elements is illustrated including a ... |
|
|
Internal surgical stapler
| Details |
Inventors: Moshofsky, Jerome F.;
Assignee: Smith; Lawrence M. (); Acker; G. Marts (); Smith; Franklin G. ()
Primary Examiner: Bell; Paul A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Klarquist, Sparkman, Campbell, Leigh, Whinston & Dellett
The specification discloses an improved multiple suture stapler in which two rows of staples are pushed by a comb-like ram out of a magazine of a frame and are clinched by an anvil releasably latched to the frame. The frame is of one-piece plastic construction and includes a pair of handles hinged to the magazine and having forwardly projecting, hinged arms welded to a push rod connected to the ram. One of the handles has a thumb grip used when the anvil is closed on the magazine. A stapler forming an alternate embodiment of the invention includes a latching rod splined to a frame with a thumb grip serving to push the latching rod into a latch mechanism of an anvil, and also adapted to be manually turned to turn the rod to a latch releasing position. |
|
DETAILED DESCRIPTION What is claimed is: 1.
In a suture stapler, holding means for holding a staple; ram means for pushing the staple out of the holding means; and a drive mechanism including a handle pivotally connected to the holding means and a thrust lever folded back on the handle and pivotally connected to the handle and the ram means so that, when the handle and the thrust lever are squeezed together, the ram means is moved through the holding means, the handle and the thrust lever being integral and including a spring hinge portion connecting them together.
2.
The stapler of claim 1 including a thrust member connected to the ram means, the thrust member and the thrust lever being integral and including a spring hinge portion connecting them together.
3.
The stapler of claim 1 wherein the handle and the holding means are integral and include a spring hinge portion connecting them together.
4.
In a suture stapler, holding means for holding a staple; ram means for pushing the staple out of the holding means; and a drive mechanism including a handle pivotally connected to the holding means and a thrust lever folded back on the handle and pivotally connected to the handle and the ram means so that, when the handle and the thrust lever are squeezed together, the ram means is moved through the holding means, the holding means, the handle and the lever being integral, of molded plastic material, and including a first spring hinge portion connecting the handle to the holding means and a second spring hinge portion connecting the lever to the handle.
5.
The stapler of claim 4 wherein the handle comprises a strip having a folded back portion at its free end and a stiffening rib integral with the strip, the first spring portion being the end portion of the strip connected to the holding means.
6.
In a suture stapler, elongated holding means for holding a staple; ram means for pushing the staple out of the holding means; a pair of handles pivotally connected to opposite ends of the holding means; and a pair of levers connected pivotally to the handles and the ram means and being in positions folded back relative to the handles, each handle being integral with one of the levers, the handles and the levers including spring hinge portions connecting them together
|
|
Obesity Surgery 
