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Swivel knuckle connection

US10571057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic Xomed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott Andrew Singer · Watauga, US
Ken Riedel · Weatherford, US
Juan P. Angulo · Fort Worth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2016
Grant date	Feb 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49947
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A swivel knuckle assembly for use in interconnecting a motor and a supply line. The swivel knuckle assembly includes a first portion that has a first section that extends along a first axis and a second section that extends along a second axis where the first axis extends at a non-zero angle to the second axis. A second portion extends along a third axis and includes a first member and a second member. The first member is both axially and rotationally locked to the second member using first and second locking members configured to be received within the first and second members.

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