US5413508A
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Rotary connector for flexible elongate member having electrical properties
Assignee: Jomed Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-02
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2014-08-02
Abstract
Abstract Rotary connector for use with a flexible elongate member having electrical properties and having a proximal extremity with at least first and second conductive spaced-apart sleeves provided thereon. A housing is provided having a bore therein. First and second spaced-apart conductive disks are disposed in said bore. The disks are adapted to have the proximal extremity of the flexible elongate member extend therethrough and to have the conductive sleeves be in contact with the conductive disks while permitting rotation of the flexible elongate member, a push button clamping assembly is carried by the housing for retaining the proximal extremity of the flexible elongate member in the housing. Leads are connected to the conductive disks.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Z. Obara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/58; H01R35/00; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; H01R2107/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/909; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/599
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A grip mechanism in a rotary connector for use with a flexible medical guide wire, comprising a member having a transversely extending well disposed therein, a push button mounted in the well for movement transversely of the member, cooperative means in the push button and in the member permitting limited movement of the push button relative to the well and yieldable means disposed in the well yieldably urging the push button out of the well, said push button having the hole therein extending transversely of the direction of movement of the push button in the well, said member having a hole therein extending in a direction parallel to the hole in the push button, the push button being movable by depression of the push button against the force of the yieldable means so that the hole in the push button is moved into axial alignment with the hole in the member whereby when the flexible elongate element is inserted into the hole in the member and the hole in the push button while the push button is depressed, the push button when released will clamp the flexible elongate element between the push button and the member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A grip mechanism in a rotary connector for use with a flexible medical guide wire, comprising a member having a transversely extending well disposed therein, a push button mounted in the well for movement transversely of the member, cooperative means in the push button and in the member permitting limited movement of the push button relative to the well and yieldable means disposed in the well yieldably urging the push button out of the well, said push button having the hole therein extending transversely of the direction of movement of the push button in the well, said member having a hole therein extending in a direction parallel to the hole in the push button, the push button being movable by depression of the push button against the force of the yieldable means so that the hole in the push button is moved into axial alignment with the hole in the member whereby when the flexible elongate element is inserted into the hole in the member and the hole in the push button while the push button is depressed, the push button when released will clamp the flexible elongate element between the push button and the member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-05-08 | 1998-11-07 | 1999-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-08 | 2002-11-07 | 2003-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-08 | 2006-11-07 | 2007-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |