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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:
Jan. 24, 1984
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1982
James A Transue, Union, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
An instrument is provided for applying a plurality of ligating clips seriatim and includes first and second handles mounted together for pivotal movement. Each handle extends beyond the pivot axis to form a clip closing jaw. The first handle includes a guideway for receiving a plurality of open clips. A pusher member is provided within the first handle to push the clips to the jaw region. An escapement member is mounted for pivotal movement within the first handle jaw and includes a forward protuberance and a rearward protuberance spaced from the forward protuberance. A rod is hingedly connected to the escapement member and extends rearwardly from the escapement member along the first handle. The rod is actuated by a cam on the second handle to pivot the escapement member to control the discharge of the clips from the jaws.