Universal foot switch contact port
CA 2523334 C · Owner: Plaven Thomas · Inventors: Lohe, Robert; Plaven Thomas
Overview
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A universal contact port for use in an electrosurgical generator is provided and includes a ring gear having a circular rim formed therein and defines a central rotational axis. The rim includes a series of teeth formed therearound. A plurality of spur gears are operatively engaged with the rim of the ring gear each spur gear defining a longitudinal axis which is at least substantially parallel with the central rotational axis; and a plurality of rollers operatively associated with a respective spur gear each roller defining a corporal axis. The corporal axis of each roller is parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the respective spur gear. The rollers define an opening …
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- Filed October 12, 2005 and granted April 10, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 12, 2025.
- Certificates of supplementary protection extend only drug patents, and it isn't classified as one.
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