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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2017
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MD (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments relate to a mini cable tensioner for introducing tension on a cable, the mini cable tensioner including a tensioning tube, a tensioning grip, including a collet opener as an internal structure of the tensioning grip, a tensioning unit, including a collet axially positioned in a cone sheath, a tensioning rod having a proximal end connected to an end stop nut and a distal end connected to the cone sheath, a tensioning nut rotatable on the tensioning rod, an inner spring configured to actuate the collet in a first direction, and an outer spring configured to actuate the tensioning rod in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction.