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US5437685A
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Sternum banding assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-30
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Granted: 1995-08-01
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Expires: 2014-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A banding assembly has a needle at one end, a long thin band, and a buckle at the other end. The buckle is provided with upstanding elements on either side of a channel which receives the band. The elements have openings adapted to be engaged by a towel clamp to retain the buckle as the band is drawn through the channel and locks into position. The elements are normally spaced apart by a distance slightly less than the width of the band. Once locked into place, the band is trimmed, leaving a tail extending from the buckle. The tail is bent backwards and "snap fits" between the elements. The elements are then crimped over the tail to retain it on the buckle and to cover any sharp edges. A dome-like member is provided to guide the band into the channel. The buckle is attached to the end of the band by spaced tabs which extend through openings in the band and are crimped toward each other.
Inventors
- 👤 William Blasnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8861; A61B17/68; A61B17/82; A61B17/823; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/1478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An assembly for banding the sternum for use with a hand held clamp, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a needle at said first end of said band, a buckle proximate said second end of said band, said buckle comprising a surface having first and second sides, means cooperating with said surface for defining a channel into which the band is received, means for locking said band within said channel and means aligned with said channel defining means for engagement by the clamp, permitting said buckle to be retained by the clamp as said band is locked into position by said locking means, said channel defining means comprising first and second substantially upstanding elements extending respectively from said first and said second sides of said surface and said means for engagement by said clamp comprising third and fourth substantially upstanding elements aligned with said first and second upstanding elements, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An assembly for banding the sternum for use with a hand held clamp, said assembly comprising an elongated flexible band having first and second ends, a needle at said first end of said band, a buckle proximate said second end of said band, said buckle comprising a surface having first and second sides, means cooperating with said surface for defining a channel into which the band is received, means for locking said band within said channel and means aligned with said channel defining means for engagement by the clamp, permitting said buckle to be retained by the clamp as said band is locked into position by said locking means, said channel defining means comprising first and second substantially upstanding elements extending respectively from said first and said second sides of said surface and said means for engagement by said clamp comprising third and fourth substantially upstanding elements aligned with said first and second upstanding elements, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said band has an end section and further comprising means adapted to secure said band end section after said band is locked into position in said channel, said securing means comprising said upstanding third and fourth elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said band has an end section and wherein said band end section, after said band is drawn into said channel and locked into position by said locking means, is bent back over said channel defining means and wherein said engaging means comprises means for securing said bent end section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein said band has a given width and wherein said third and fourth elements are normally spaced apart, at their closest point, a distance which is slightly less than said given width.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said band has first and second openings and further comprising means for attaching said buckle to said band, said attaching means comprising first and second elements extending from said buckle and adapted to be received in said first and second band openings, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said band comprises a portion proximate said first end and wherein said portion comprises a decreased width section and a substantially dome shaped guide member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said channel defining means has an opening and wherein said decreased width section is adapted to be received within said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said third and fourth elements comprise clamp receiving openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first end of said band has an end section and wherein said third and fourth elements are adapted to receive said end section therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein said third and fourth elements are adapted to be bent over said band end section to cover said band end section.
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