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Device for use in securing a thread
Assignee: University College London
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Filing: 1993-09-03
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Granted: 1996-12-17
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Expires: 2013-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in securing a thread includes a tube having a distal end and a proximal end. The tube defines a recess at the distal end to receive therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted. The device further includes a generally U-shaped stirrup that is movably connected to the tube. The U-shaped stirrup is movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds the sleeve and plug in the recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess. The base of the U is continuous.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Swain
- 👤 Feng Gong
- 👤 Geoffrey J. Brown
- 👤 Timothy N. Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0487; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0448; A61B2017/045; A61B2017/0488; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S227/00; Y10S227/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, said base of the U being continuous.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, said base of the U being continuous.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the tube is provided at a location between said receiving means, and said proximal end with at least one aperture extending through the wall of the tube to enable the thread to pass therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the tube has a pair of said apertures at diametrically opposed locations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said sleeve has a passage through which said cavity is open to the distal end of the sleeve, the passage being such that the plug cannot pass therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the said base of the U is offset with respect to said passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the stirrup is attached to a slide member which is free to slide with respect to said tube and which can be so slid by a user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the tube is provided with means for guiding said stirrup in its movement between said first and second positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said receiving means comprises an overtube secured over the distal end portion of said tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the cavity is open at the proximal end of said sleeve via an opening of sufficient size to allow the plug to enter the cavity through said opening during insertion of the plug therein.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, the tube being provided at a location between said receiving means, and said proximal end with at least one aperture extending through the wall of the tube to enable the thread to pass therethrough.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, the tube being provided at a location between said receiving means, and said proximal end with at least one aperture extending through the wall of the tube to enable the thread to pass therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein the tube has a pair of said apertures at diametrically opposed locations.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
125 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, said sleeve having a passage through which said cavity is open to the distal end of the sleeve, the passage being such that the plug cannot pass therethrough.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
125 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, said sleeve having a passage through which said cavity is open to the distal end of the sleeve, the passage being such that the plug cannot pass therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 12, wherein the said base of the U is offset with respect to said passage.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, said receiving means comprising an overtube secured over the distal end portion of said tube.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for use in securing a thread, which comprises a tube having a distal end and a proximal end and provided with receiving means defining a recess at said distal end receiving therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted, the device further comprising a generally U-shaped stirrup movably connected to said tube, and movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds said sleeve and plug in the said recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess, said receiving means comprising an overtube secured over the distal end portion of said tube.
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