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US 12,242,297 B2Granted
Endoscopic cutting forceps with jaw clamp lever latching mechanism
AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc.
InventorsDennis G. Lamser, John Mensch, Riyad Moe
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Abstract
A lever latching system comprising: a housing; a lever having a latch pin fixedly mounted to the lever, the lever being movably mounted to the housing so that the latch pin moves in an arc; and a latch plate movably mounted to the housing for linear movement with respect to the housing, the latch plate comprising a labyrinth for receiving the latch pin.
Claims18
A latching mechanism comprising:
- an actuation member including a latch pin, the latch pin configured to move in a prescribed motion;
- a latch plate including a labyrinth for selectively receiving the latch pin;
- and
- a spring for biasing the latch plate;
- wherein engagement between the latch pin and the labyrinth is configured to cause movement of the latch plate;
- wherein the spring comprises a loop spring;
- and
- wherein the spring can both extend and compress during movement of the latch plate.
5 more elements
A latching mechanism comprising:
- an actuation member including a single latch pin, the latch pin configured to move in a prescribed motion;
- a latch plate including a single labyrinth for selectively receiving the latch pin;
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- a spring for biasing the latch plate into a home position;
- wherein engagement between the latch pin and the labyrinth is configured to cause movement of the latch plate in at least two directions relative to the home position;
- and
- wherein the movement of the latch plate comprises linear movement.
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A latching system comprising:
- a first member;
- a second member including a latch pin, the latch pin configured to move in a prescribed motion;
- a latch plate including a labyrinth for selectively receiving the latch pin;
- and
- a spring for biasing the latch plate, the spring extending axially;
- wherein engagement between the latch pin and the labyrinth is configured to cause movement of the latch plate;
- and
- wherein the spring can both axially extend and axially compress during movement of the latch plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.