System, method, and apparatus for clamping
AssigneeDEKA Products Limited Parternship
InventorsDean Kamen, Stephen L. Fichera, Larry B. Gray, Thomas A. Friedrich, Erik N. Sabin, Richard J. Lanigan
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Abstract
A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover member is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction.
Claims19
A protective mechanism, comprising:
- an actuation member;
- a connector;
- a cover member;
- a first alignment member;
- and
- a second alignment member, the first alignment member and the second alignment member being disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to thereby pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector,
- wherein the actuation member has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion pivotally coupled to the cover member to effect movement of the cover member between a covered position and an uncovered position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.