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Universal medical forcep tool

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-27
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2005-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a universal medical forcep tool having a main body portion for receiving a replaceable grasping portion having grasping tips and respective support handles on which the tips are mounted. The main body portion forms a receptacle for receiving the replaceable grasping portions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jerre M. Freeman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0231; A61B17/24; A61B17/30; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00718; A61F9/00772

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A universal medical forcep tool comprising: a main body portion, said main body portion having first and second arms joined at a first end and operably extend in variable relative position responsive to external control; a first replaceable grasping section connected to said first arm and having, a first support handle, and a first resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said first support handle; a second replaceable grasping section connected to said second arm and having, a second support handle, and a second resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said second support handle; said first replaceable grasping section operably working in cooperation with said second replaceable grasping section for gently engaging material between said first and second replaceable grasping tips; each said first and second arms includes an end structure remote from said first end for removably receiving said first and second support handle respectively and for operably holding said first and second resilient grasping tips in a mutually opposing posture; and said first and second resilient grasping tips operably move toward each other for gentle engagement of material between said grasping tips responsive to external manipulation of said first and second arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A universal medical forcep tool comprising: a main body portion, said main body portion having first and second arms joined at a first end and operably extend in variable relative position responsive to external control; a first replaceable grasping section connected to said first arm and having, a first support handle, and a first resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said first support handle; a second replaceable grasping section connected to said second arm and having, a second support handle, and a second resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said second support handle; said first replaceable grasping section operably working in cooperation with said second replaceable grasping section for gently engaging material between said first and second replaceable grasping tips; each said first and second arms includes an end structure remote from said first end for removably receiving said first and second support handle respectively and for operably holding said first and second resilient grasping tips in a mutually opposing posture; and said first and second resilient grasping tips operably move toward each other for gentle engagement of material between said grasping tips responsive to external manipulation of said first and second arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
A universal medical, forcep tool as defined in claim 1 wherein: each of said end structures comprises a cylindrical hollow tube; and each cylindrical hollow tube being in frictional engagement with a support handle slidably received therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
A universal medical forcep tool as defined in claim 1 wherein: each of said end structures comprises a tubular spiral formation; and each tubular spiral formation being in frictional engagement with a support handle slidably received therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A universal medical forcep tool according to claim 1 or 2 wherein: said first and second resilient grasping tips are composed of cotton material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
A universal medical forcep tool according to claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein: said first and second resilient grasping tips are composed of silicon based material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
A universal medical forcep tool as defined in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein: said grasping tip is pliable and suitable for use in safely grasping tissues of a human body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A universal medical tool as defined in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein: each said first and second support handle comprises a generally elongated rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 38 words
A universal medical forcep tool as defined in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein: each said first and second end structures is angularly positioned with an obtuse angle in relation to remaining portions of a corresponding arm extension.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
A universal medical forcep tool, as defined in claim 8 wherein: each of said first and second support handles is a generally elongated rod.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
A universal medical forcep tool as defined in claim 2, wherein: each of said cylindrical hollow tubes is open at both ends thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 231 words
A universal medical forcep tool comprising: a main body portion, said main body portion having first and second arms joined at a first end and operably extend in variable relative position responsive to external control; a first replaceable grasping section connected to said first arm and having, a first support handle, and a first resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said first support handle; a second replaceable grasping section connected to said second arm and having, a second support handle, and a second resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said second support handle; said first replaceable grasping section operably working in cooperation with said second replaceable grasping section for gently engaging material between said first and second replaceable grasping tips; each said first and second arms includes an end structure comprising a tubular spiral formation remote from said first end, each tubular spiral formation being in frictional engagement with a support handle slidably received therein, for removably receiving said first and second support handles respectively, and operably holding said first and second resilient grasping tips in a mutually opposing posture; and each of said first and second resilient grasping tips being composed of cotton material and each of said grasping tips operably move toward each other for gentle engagement of material between said grasping tips responsive to external manipulation of said first and second arms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 231 words
A universal medical forcep tool comprising: a main body portion, said main body portion having first and second arms joined at a first end and operably extend in variable relative position responsive to external control; a first replaceable grasping section connected to said first arm and having, a first support handle, and a first resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said first support handle; a second replaceable grasping section connected to said second arm and having, a second support handle, and a second resilient grasping tip mounted on a distal end of said second support handle; said first replaceable grasping section operably working in cooperation with said second replaceable grasping section for gently engaging material between said first and second replaceable grasping tips; each said first and second arms includes an end structure comprising a tubular spiral formation remote from said first end, each tubular spiral formation being in frictional engagement with a support handle slidably received therein, for removably receiving said first and second support handles respectively, and operably holding said first and second resilient grasping tips in a mutually opposing posture; and each of said first and second resilient grasping tips being composed of cotton material and each of said grasping tips operably move toward each other for gentle engagement of material between said grasping tips responsive to external manipulation of said first and second arms.

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