US5035692A — Hemostasis clip applicator

Claim 1

Independent Claim 84 words

A clip applicator comprising, first housing means for storing a plurality of clips, second housing means including jaw means which are selectively expandable, said first housing means disposed in engagement with said second housing means and adapted to selectively supply individual clips to said jaw means whereby said clips can be selectively expanded by said jaw means, and ramp means mounted in said second housing means, said jaw means mounted in sliding relationship to said ramp means whereby said jaw means is selectively expanded.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 84 words

A clip applicator comprising, first housing means for storing a plurality of clips, second housing means including jaw means which are selectively expandable, said first housing means disposed in engagement with said second housing means and adapted to selectively supply individual clips to said jaw means whereby said clips can be selectively expanded by said jaw means, and ramp means mounted in said second housing means, said jaw means mounted in sliding relationship to said ramp means whereby said jaw means is selectively expanded.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 23 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 including, resilient means in said first housing means for urging said clips in a prescribed direction.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 23 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 including, trigger means mounted in said second housing means and adapted to engage said jaw means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 36 words

The applicator recited in claim 3 wherein, said trigger means is pivotally mounted to said second housing and selectively causes said jaw means to slide relative to said second housing when said trigger means is actuated.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 15 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 2 wherein, said resilient means comprises a coiled spring.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 21 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 2 wherein, said resilient means is connected to one end of said first housing means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 32 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 wherein, said jaw means includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member, said first and second jaw members pivotally mounted to each other.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 28 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 including, door means at the front end of second housing means through which clips are selectively passed by said jaw means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 8 wherein, said door means is spring loaded to the closed position at the front end of said second housing.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 38 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 including, sear means pivotally mounted in said second housing means, said sear means adapted to selectively engage said ramp means thereby to position said ramp means relative to said jaw means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 15 words

The applicator recited in claim 1 wherein, said first housing has a generally rectilinear cross-section.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 26 words

The applicator recited in claim 11 wherein, said first housing is curved at one end thereof to direct the clips stored therein in a preferred direction.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 31 words

The applicator recited in claim 12 wherein, said first housing is latched to said second housing so that clips stored in said first housing are selectively transferred into said second housing.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 20 words

The applicator recited in claim 12 wherein, said second housing has a stepped configuration to accommodate said curved first housing.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 15 words

The cips applicator recited in claim 1 wherein, said clips are independent of each other.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 13 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 wherein, said clips are hemostasis clips.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 18 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 1 wherein, said ramp means is pivotally mounted within said second housing.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 26 words

The clip applicator recited in claim 17 wherein, said ramp means includes resilient means to selectively force said ramp means downwardly relative to said second housing.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 56 words

A clip applicator comprising, a magazine for retaining a plurality of resilient clips, a support device for supporting said magazine thereon, and a pair of opposed jaws slidably mounted at said support device, said pair of opposed jaws adapted to engage individual clips and to expand relative to said support device thereby to expand said clips.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 56 words

A clip applicator comprising, a magazine for retaining a plurality of resilient clips, a support device for supporting said magazine thereon, and a pair of opposed jaws slidably mounted at said support device, said pair of opposed jaws adapted to engage individual clips and to expand relative to said support device thereby to expand said clips.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 24 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 wherein, said clips include an aperture in a closed end thereof which receives said pair of opposed jaws.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 24 words

The applicator recited in claim 19, wherein, each of said jaws include a lip which extends from the end thereof and engages said clips.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 23 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 wherein, said pair of opposed jaws extend beyond said support device when in engagement with said clips.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 31 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 including, clip locator means mounted in said support device to receive clips from said magazine and position same relative to said pair of opposed jaws.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 44 words

The applicator recited in claim 23 wherein, said clip locator means is spring loaded into position to receive said clips, said clip locator means is pivotally mounted to be selectively moved out of said position when said jaws slide relative to said support device.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 18 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 including, latch means for selectively attaching said magazine to said support device.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 34 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 wherein, said magazine includes a ledge formed in at least one sidewall thereof for cooperating with said clips in order to maintain said clips in a preferred orientation.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 23 words

The applicator recited in claim 26 wherein, said clips include a shoulder at at least one side thereof to cooperate with said ledge.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 18 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 wherein, said pair of opposed jaws is pivotally mounted to each other.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 28 words

The applicator recited in claim 28 includes, a spring member interposed between said pair of opposed jaws to urge the front end of said jaws toward each other.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 22 words

The applicator recited in claim 19 including, spacer means interposed between said pair of opposed jaws to determine the minimum spacing therebetween.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 73 words

Clip means comprising, a coiled sheet of resilient material having a closed end, an open end with abutting edges and a pair of substantially parallel sides between said open and closed ends, said abutting edges having at least a portion thereof which is rugose, said closed end having an aperture therethrough, and an idented shoulder in at least one of said sides of said coiled sheet, intermediate said closed end and open end.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 73 words

Clip means comprising, a coiled sheet of resilient material having a closed end, an open end with abutting edges and a pair of substantially parallel sides between said open and closed ends, said abutting edges having at least a portion thereof which is rugose, said closed end having an aperture therethrough, and an idented shoulder in at least one of said sides of said coiled sheet, intermediate said closed end and open end.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 14 words

The clip means recited in claim 31 wherein, said abutting edges are spaced apart.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 19 words

The clip means recited in claim 31 wherein, said coiled sheet of resilient material has a generally ovoid configuration.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-07-29	1995-01-28	1995-07-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-07-29	1999-01-28	1999-07-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-07-29	2003-01-28	2003-07-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Hemostasis clip applicator

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