Everting forceps with locking mechanism
Patent 5520704 Issued on May 28, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 28, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 28, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 958633 filed on 10/09/1992US Classes:606/208, Hinge or latch structure606/205, Forceps606/207, Jaw structure606/210TweezersExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Gring, N. Kent Foreign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/42AbstractAn everting forceps comprising first and second outer resilient legs rigidly interconnected at one end thereof, and a third leg intermediate the pair of legs. Each of the outer legs terminating at a tip provided with an arcuate jaw. A moving device positions the intermediate leg with respect to one of the first and second legs. A locking mechanism for locking the intermediate leg and at least one of the outer legs is also provided. | |
