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US4711352A
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Delicate instrument holder and protector
Assignee: Alcon Vision LLC
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Filing: 1986-08-13
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Granted: 1987-12-08
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Expires: 2006-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for holding and protecting delicate instruments, such as microsurgical instruments, such as microsurgical instruments, is described. The device to protect delicate features of instruments from damage during shipping, storage, or other forms of handling. The device includes a base or stage on which spacing means and first and second securing means are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodger W. Williams
- 👤 Charles W. Atwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/20; B65D85/00; B65D85/20; B65D85/24; A61B50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for holding and protecting a delicate instrument, comprising a generally rigid base; first means disposed on the base for securing one end of the instrument to the base; second means disposed on the base in spaced relationship from the first securing means for securing another end of the instrument to the base; said first and second securing means arranged to support the instrument in a raised position from the base; and spacing means including at least one spacer column projecting upward from the base to protect the instrument from being damaged by the application of pressure in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base, said second securing means including an opening loosely receiving said another end of the instrument, and means for preventing said another end of the instrument loosely positioned within said opening from being inadvertently dislodged from said opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A device for holding and protecting a delicate instrument, comprising a generally rigid base; first means disposed on the base for securing one end of the instrument to the base; second means disposed on the base in spaced relationship from the first securing means for securing another end of the instrument to the base; said first and second securing means arranged to support the instrument in a raised position from the base; and spacing means including at least one spacer column projecting upward from the base to protect the instrument from being damaged by the application of pressure in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base, said second securing means including an opening loosely receiving said another end of the instrument, and means for preventing said another end of the instrument loosely positioned within said opening from being inadvertently dislodged from said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said delicate instrument is a microsurgical cannula including a needle holder and a needle projecting outwardly therefrom, said needle being loosely received within said opening and thereby having a diameter smaller than the dimension of said opening.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
185 words
A device for holding and projecting a delicate instrument, comprising a base having a first end portion and a second end portion; first means disposed at the first end portion for securing one end of the instrument to the base; second means disposed between the first securing means and the second end portion for securing another end of the instrument to the base; and spacing means disposed between the second securing means and the second end portion, wherein the first securing means includes a hollow post having a slot in the upper portion thereof opposite from the second securing means, the second securing means includes a support located opposite the first securing means, said support having a slot in an upper portion thereof and a prong on each side of the slot, said second securing means further comprising a strap attached to one side of the base opposite the support, said strap having two holes adapted to fit over the prongs on the support to attach the strap to the support, and the spacing means includes at least one column substantially perpendicular to the base.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
185 words
A device for holding and projecting a delicate instrument, comprising a base having a first end portion and a second end portion; first means disposed at the first end portion for securing one end of the instrument to the base; second means disposed between the first securing means and the second end portion for securing another end of the instrument to the base; and spacing means disposed between the second securing means and the second end portion, wherein the first securing means includes a hollow post having a slot in the upper portion thereof opposite from the second securing means, the second securing means includes a support located opposite the first securing means, said support having a slot in an upper portion thereof and a prong on each side of the slot, said second securing means further comprising a strap attached to one side of the base opposite the support, said strap having two holes adapted to fit over the prongs on the support to attach the strap to the support, and the spacing means includes at least one column substantially perpendicular to the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 3, wherein the inner wall of the hollow post includes two vertically extending ridges on opposite sides thereof, said ridges forming a groove within the post that is open toward the second securing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 3, wherein said delicate instrument is a needle holder having an annular ridge at one end thereof received within the slot of the hollow post in interfitting engagement, the opposite end of the needle holder containing a needle received within the slot of the support and secured thereto by means of the strap.
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