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Connection mechanisms for uterine mobilizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-10-07
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Granted: 1995-08-29
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Expires: 2014-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A gynecologic instrument or uterine mobilizer having a tube with one end fitted to a tube holder and another end attached to a journal pivotally mounted and maintained within a channel in the head of the instrument via a pin engaging a groove in the head. It is adapted to be disassembled by first releasing the tube from the tube holder and rotating the journal to which the tube is attached a prescribed degree to permit the pin to disengage the groove in the head to permit the tube to be removed from the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Konstantin L. Valtchev
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/42; A61B17/4241; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A gynecologic instrument comprising: a) a tube having a proximal end and a distal end; b) a tube holder fitted in a releasable manner to the distal end of said tube; c) a journal having an end attached to the proximal end of said tube, said journal comprising a pin; and d) a head comprising an opening along a pivotal axis of the head with respect to said tube for receiving said journal and a groove for receiving said pin, said journal being pivotally fitted in said opening and said pin engaging said groove to pivotally connect said tube in a pivotally releasable manner to said head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A gynecologic instrument comprising: a) a tube having a proximal end and a distal end; b) a tube holder fitted in a releasable manner to the distal end of said tube; c) a journal having an end attached to the proximal end of said tube, said journal comprising a pin; and d) a head comprising an opening along a pivotal axis of the head with respect to said tube for receiving said journal and a groove for receiving said pin, said journal being pivotally fitted in said opening and said pin engaging said groove to pivotally connect said tube in a pivotally releasable manner to said head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 1, wherein said distal end of said tube comprises a fitting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 2, wherein said tube holder comprises a means for engaging said fitting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 3, wherein said fitting comprises a recessed area for receiving said means for engaging.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 4, wherein said means for engaging comprises a projection adapted to fit in said recessed area of said fitting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 5, wherein said projection is spring-biased to engage said recessed area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 1, wherein said groove and said pin are adapted to be disengaged by rotating said tube about said journal by a prescribed degree of rotation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The gynecologic instrument of claim 1, comprising a passageway through said tube, said journal and said head to permit the passage of fluid therethrough.
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