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Medical clamp

CA 1294845 C · Owner: Durham, Vaughn L. · Inventors: Goldblatt, Jeffrey S.; Durham, Vaughn L.

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A medical clamp (14) formed from a unitary molded plastic , strip (10) folded at its midpoint (12) into a generally "C" shape. Each leg (16, 18) has a base portion (20 24) and an , angled jaws portion (22, 26). A bar (42) extends from one base portion toward the other base portion (24) where, in the , assembled clamp, it interengages another bar (44). Pincer members (28, 29) at the ends of the jaw portions have teeth (30) for securing the clamp to a sheet (35) or similar support surface on the operating table. One of the pincer members includes at its rear portion facing the midpoint of the strip a wedge-like member , (84), projecting substantially transverse to the leg. The other …

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  • Granted January 28, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 28, 2009.
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FiledSeptember 30, 1988
GrantedJanuary 28, 1992
Term endedJanuary 28, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294845 C
Classification (IPC)F16L3/12 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedSep 30, 1988Patent grantedJan 28, 1992Term endedJan 28, 2009

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