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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2007
Kevin Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Derek Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas Bales, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Carlos Rivera, Cooper City, FL (US);
Matthew Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Max Mendez, Miami, FL (US);
Michael Kirk, Miami, FL (US);
Kevin Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Derek Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas Bales, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Carlos Rivera, Cooper City, FL (US);
Matthew Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Max Mendez, Miami, FL (US);
Michael Kirk, Miami, FL (US);
Syntheon, LLC, Miami, FL (US);
Abstract
An automatically releasing instrument holder includes a grip to be held by an operator for guiding an instrument, an actuator to be activated by the operator and a biasing device exerting a force. A clamp is moved by the actuator toward the instrument against the force of the biasing device and is moved by the biasing device away from the instrument upon releasing the actuator. A method for operating the instrument holder is also provided.