Abstract An improved retractor blade mounting system for use in surgical instrument retractors. In one embodiment the system includes a mounting clip attached to a retractor blade that engages a longitudinal groove in the retractor arm. To assure a positive tight grip on retractor arm the clip has a tongue that fits a longitudinal groove in a retractor arm and has tapered or angled surface that abuts a sharp edge of the longitudinal groove preventing the blade from moving once installed. In an optional embodiment the mounting clip is provided with a narrower tongue that is constructed with a beveled surface that fits over the corner or edge of the longitudinal groove securely holding the clip on the retractor arm.
Inventors
👤 Tibor B. Koros
👤 Gabriel J. Koros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-07 18:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
In a retractor comprised of a cross bar and a pair of parallel arms extending perpendicular from said cross bar the improvement comprising; a longitudinal groove in each of said arms; clip means for attaching retractor blades to said parallel arms, said clip means having a tongue for engaging said longitudinal groove in said respective parallel arm; gripping means on said tongue for securely gripping an edge of said longitudinal groove to securely hold said blades on said arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a retractor comprised of a cross bar and a pair of parallel arms extending perpendicular from said cross bar the improvement comprising; a longitudinal groove in each of said arms; clip means for attaching retractor blades to said parallel arms, said clip means having a tongue for engaging said longitudinal groove in said respective parallel arm; gripping means on said tongue for securely gripping an edge of said longitudinal groove to securely hold said blades on said arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The retractor according to claim 1 in which said gripping means comprises a tapered surface beneath said tongue adapted to engage and grip said edge of said longitudinal groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The retractor according to claim 1 in which said gripping means comprises said tongue having a beveled surface adapted to engage and grip said edge of said longitudinal groove.