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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 07, 1999
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
David Kangas, Claremont, NH (US);
Design Standards Corporation, Charlestown, NH (US);
Abstract
A ratchet assembly for a surgical instrument includes a bar having teeth; a pawl having a member for engaging the teeth, the bar being movable relative to the pawl in two directions along an axis, and the pawl being pivotable between a first ratchet position for allowing movement of the bar relative to the pawl in a first direction along the axis and a second ratchet position for allowing movement of the bar relative to the pawl in a second direction along the axis; and a toggle member associated with the pawl and the bar for allowing pivot of the pawl between the first ratchet position and the second ratchet position.