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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2022
Sure Retractors Limited, Glasgow, GB;
Forbes Butterfield, Glasgow, GB;
Colin Crosland, Glasgow, GB;
Kenneth Mccorkindale, Glasgow, GB;
Lewis Kingsley, Glasgow, GB;
SURE RETRACTORS LIMITED, Glasgow, GB;
Abstract
The retractor comprises an elongate support member, first and second arms, and a driver. The elongate support member has a screw thread along at least part of its length. The first arm has a first anatomy engaging member depending therefrom. The second arm has a second anatomy engaging member depending therefrom and a threaded portion which cooperates with the screw thread to move the second arm along the support member. The driver is operable to move the second arm along the support member by cooperation of the threaded portion and the screw thread whereby separation between the first and second arms changes. Each of the elongate support member, the first and second arms, and the first and second anatomy engaging members is formed substantially completely of a plastics material. Each of the first and second anatomy engaging members comprises a blade having an attached end attached to a corresponding arm, and a free end extending from the attached end. Each of the first and second anatomy engaging members is attached releasably to the corresponding arm by an annular snap-fit of the attached end over the corresponding arm.