The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Elizabeth Contini, Trumbull, CT (US);
Kelly Valentine, New Britain, CT (US);
Thomas Wingardner, North Haven, CT (US);
David McCuen, Stratford, CT (US);
Matthew Chowaniec, Madison, CT (US);
John Beardsley, Wallingford, CT (US);
Russell Pribanic, Roxbury, CT (US);
Xingrui Chen, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Christopher Switalski, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An adapter assembly includes a switch actuator, an actuation bar, and a latch. The switch actuator is movable between a proximal position, in which the switch actuator actuates a switch, and a distal position. The latch is movable between a first position, in which the latch permits proximal movement of the switch actuator, and a second position, in which the latch prevents proximal movement of the switch actuator. The latch is configured to move from the first position toward the second position in response to the actuation bar moving toward a proximal position.