Articulatable positioning device
US5964439A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32581
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulatable mounting device for positioning a hand grip or a tool interface in a particular position, is described. The articulatable positioning device comprises a mounting means having variously sized curved surfaces for contacting a plurality of different sized tubing in an area contact relationship. The articulatable mounting device also comprises two pairs of mating serrated surfaces that provide a wide range of articulatable motion for the hand grip or tool interface with respect to the mounting means and the associated tubular support. A slotted connection between the pair of serrated surface further increases the range motion.
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