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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2010
Applicants:
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
Joseph E. Trabka, Charlestown, NH (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
Joseph E. Trabka, Charlestown, NH (US);
Assignee:
Vermont Instrument Makers, Occidental, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23D 17/04 (2006.01); B23D 29/00 (2006.01); B26D 3/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); B23D 29/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D 3/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/8863 (2013.01); B23D 29/023 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rod cutter apparatus includes a rod holding plate having a rod opening for receiving a rod to be cut; a cutting member having a central opening defined by a cutting edge, the central opening being substantially aligned with the rod opening; and a drive assembly connected between the rod holding plate and the cutting member to cause oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate, wherein oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate cuts a rod in the rod opening.