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System, method, and apparatus for clamping

US9488200B2 · kind B2 · utility

145Cited by

29References

27Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

Dean Kamen · Bedford, US
Stephen L. Fichera · Salem, US
Larry B. Gray · Merrimack, US
Thomas A. Friedrich · Loudon, US
Erik N. Sabin · Manchester, US
Richard J. Lanigan · Concord, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/16
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a guide member, a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the actuation member is pivotally coupled to the guide member. The cover member is pivotally coupled to the guide member and is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction.

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