Attachment clamp
US9565992B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44017
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.
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