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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8032996 | Apparatus for forming barbs on a suture An apparatus for cutting barbs into a suture having a filament supply. The apparatus also has an in-feed collet for holding one end of a filament threaded therethrough. Further the apparatus has an out-feed collet for holding a second end of a filament threaded ther... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028388 | System for cutting a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size A system for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The system includes a cutting bed for creating and supporting a suture during cutting of tissue-grasping elements at different angular positions. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028387 | System for supporting and cutting suture thread to create tissue retainers thereon A system for manufacturing self-retaining suture includes means for supporting the suture during cutting of retainers which protrude from the suture at multiple angles. The system includes an anvil having a channel configured to support a suture during cutting of a ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020263 | Automated system for cutting tissue retainers on a suture An automated system for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The system includes a cutting bed to which a suture is mounted. A power-operated cutting arm moves a cutting device through the suture along a preselected path and at a preselected angle to cr... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8015678 | Method for cutting a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size A method for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The method provides for creating and supporting a suture during cutting of tissue-grasping elements at different angular positions. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a path which ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011072 | Method for variable-angle cutting of a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size A method for manufacturing a self-retaining suture is disclosed. A cutting bed supports the suture during cutting. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a selected path. The angle of the cutting device is changed during cutting. A cutting arm is ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7996967 | System for variable-angle cutting of a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size A system for manufacturing a self-retaining suture is disclosed. The system includes a cutting bed which supports the suture during cutting. A cutting device makes cuts in the suture thread having a preselected geometry. A cutting arm is articulated to allow change ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996968 | Automated method for cutting tissue retainers on a suture An automated method for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The suture is mounted to a support. A power-operated cutting arm moves a cutting device through the suture along a preselected path and at a preselected angle to create a tissue retainer havin... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7913365 | Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same A method of making a barbed suture by varying the blade geometry and/or the movement of the blade when cutting a suture is disclosed. The method can also be accomplished with a cutting device to create a plurality of barbs on the exterior of surgical suture. The bar... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7765657 | System for forming barbed tape product A system and method for producing a barbed taped product is controlled by an electronic controller to provide a predetermined pattern of attachment points. The system automatically clips adjacent loops of product strands together in the predetermined pattern. The sy... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7624487 | Apparatus and method for forming barbs on a suture An apparatus for cutting barbs into a suture having a filament supply. The apparatus also has an in-feed collet for holding one end of a filament threaded therethrough. Further the apparatus has an out-feed collet for holding a second end of a filament threaded ther... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7549203 | System for forming barbed tape product A system and method for producing a barbed taped product is controlled by an electronic controller to provide a predetermined pattern of attachment points. The system automatically clips adjacent loops of product strands together in the predetermined pattern. The sy... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7353576 | Methods for forming barbed tape product A system and method for producing a barbed taped product is controlled by an electronic controller to provide a predetermined pattern of attachment points. The system automatically clips adjacent loops of product strands together in the predetermined pattern. The sy... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346968 | Method and apparatus for connecting loops of barbed tape to each other A method and apparatus for automatically attaching loops of a coil together at desired points. The apparatus comprises a frame, a rotatable barrel, wire separators, alignment fingers, a clipping rack further comprising pincers, and a clipping gun. The barrel, wire s... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325787 | Barrier A barrier formed from one or more barrier tapes, which may be barbed. Two lower barrier tapes are supported on the opposed projecting arms of outrigger system installed atop a structure such as a wall, gate or fence. Each extended lower barrier tape is formed from l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7225512 | Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same A method of making a barbed suture by varying the blade geometry and/or the movement of the blade when cutting a suture is disclosed. The method can also be accomplished with a cutting device to create a plurality of barbs on the exterior of surgical suture. The bar... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6848152 | Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same A method of making a barbed suture by varying the blade geometry and/or the movement of the blade when cutting a suture. The method can also be accomplished with a cutting device to create a plurality of barbs on the exterior of surgical suture. The barbs produced u... | 02/01/2005 |
| 5310163 | Barriers A barrier is fixed on a wall or other perimeter structure by way of support posts. The barrier has a support shaft along which a number of rotatable units are mounted. Each rotatable unit is formed from two interengaged elements, each element having been ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5109583 | Method of manufacturing barbed tape A barbed tape with a longitudinally extending strengthening groove is formed by pushing a strip of barbed tape to and through forming rolls which cooperate with the tape and a wire mandrel. The wire mandrel includes a continuous loop of wire rope which is... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4955118 | Method of manufacturing a roll of coiled, clamped barbed wire A method and apparatus for providing barbed strap coils without a core by means of a ring coiling device (50) that has no winder provides a single clamping device (96), whereby the coiling is interrupted for the placement of a clamp. A guide device (11B) ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4920775 | Apparatus for making barbed tape An apparatus and process is provided for forming a helical barbed tape. The process first involves supplying rolled steel which is passed to an apparatus for blanking barbs and cutting the steel into strips. The strips are mounted on individual cassettes.... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4903384 | Apparatus for the manufacture of a roll of coiled, clamped barbed wire A method and apparatus for providing barbed strap coils without a core by means of a ring coiling device (50) that has no winder provides a single clamping device (96), whereby the coiling is interrupted for the placement of a clamp. A guide device (11B) ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4818972 | Reinforced barbed tape including electrical sensor A helical barbed tape includes barbs with enhanced rigidity, as well as an electrical sensor wire extending along the length of the helical barbed tape so as to be capable of use in an electronic intrusion detection system to mechanically detect disturban... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4784373 | Barbed tape An appartus and process is provided for forming a helical barbed tape. The process first involves supplying rolled steel which is passed to an apparatus for blanking barbs and cutting the steel into strips. The strips are mounted on individual cassettes. ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4718641 | Barbed tape with reinforced barbs A helical barbed tape is provided with reinforced barbs. The tape includes a plurality of barb clusters at spaced locations along a central supporting portion. Each barb cluster includes a pair of oppositely directed barbs with the respective pairs being ... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4328955 | Defensive personnel barrier A defensive personnel barrier and method for fabrication thereof includes an elongated metal strip having a longitudinally extending bend therein to form a spine extending therealong with laterally opposed flanges extending obliquely from the spine. Each ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 3990485 | Barbed wire construction A barbed wire comprises a metal strip having a longitudinally extending reinforcing rib portion and at least one plate portion extending laterally outwardly from the rib portion along its length. The plate portion has a series of triangular contiguous poi... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3941164 | Process for making barbed material A process for making barbed material without scrap loss. The first step in manufacture is slitting the edge of the material to form points. The points are then bent to an exposed position by tractive magnetic means. As an additional step the pointed porti... | 03/02/1976 |
