Metal deforming – With means to actuate both elements of tool-couple – Handle actuated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Crane, Daniel C. (Department: 3725)
Metal deforming
With means to actuate both elements of tool-couple
Handle actuated
C072S416000, C029S282000, C029S283500, C606S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877352
ABSTRACT:
A crimper having a crimping block and a crimping lever. The crimping block has a top surface, a first end, and an opposite second end. The first end provides receptacles which each allow a swaged needle having a needle hole end having a needle hole to be inserted therein. The second end has suture channels which allow a suture to be inserted into the crimping block such that the suture is guided toward the needle end hole. The top surface has a plurality of crimping openings which each expose one of the receptacles and the needle hole end therein. The crimping lever has a plurality of protrusions which are aligned with the crimping openings such that one of the projections engages the needle end and mechanically crimp the needle end to secure the suture therein. The needle may then be withdrawn from the receptacle with the suture secured therein.
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Crane Daniel C.
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
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