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US 2006/0190010 A1Published application
Swivel adapter and base unit handle
AssigneeIntegra LifeSciences Corporation
InventorKevin Easton
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Abstract
A swivel adapter (26) has a base (60) with an outward facing first side (57) and a pivot surface (55) extending from the first side. A Center adapter (52) is mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and has an outward facing first device connector (46). A clamp (78) has a clamp operator (80) operable to clamp the center adapter on the pivot surface at a desired orientation with respect to the base. A base unit handle (34) has a clamping mechanism (128, 138, 156, 164) connected to a body (120) having two split bores (36, 122), which is operable to clamp and unclamp the split bores on respective shafts. The clamping mechanism has linkage (138, 156) connected to a closing handle (164) to provide a mechanical advantage to the handle during the clamping action.
Claims20
A swivel adapter operable by a user comprising:
- a base having a first side facing in an outward direction away from the swivel adapter and a pivot surface extending from the first side in the outward direction;
- a center adapter mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and having a first device connector facing in the outward direction;
- a clamp having a clamp operator operable
- to clamp the center adapter on the pivot surface at a desired orientation with respect to the base, and
- unclamp the center adapter from the pivot surface, thereby allowing the center adapter to rotate with respect to the pivot surface.
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A swivel adapter connectable to, and extending outward from, a head support comprising:
- a base comprising
- a first side facing in an outward direction away from the swivel adapter, and
- a pivot surface extending from the first side in the outward direction;
- a center adapter comprising
- a split bore mountable for pivoting motion on the pivot surface, and
- a device connector facing in the outward direction;
- a clamp comprising
- a handle pivotally connected to the center adapter on one side of the split bore,
- a rocker comprising
- one end pivotally connected to the center adapter on an opposite side of the split bore, and
- a first shoulder at an opposite end of the rocker,
- a rod comprising
- one end pivotally connected to the handle, and
- a second shoulder at an opposite end of the rod;
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- a biasing means disposed between the first shoulder and the second shoulder, the handle being operable to clamp the center adapter on the pivot surface at a desired orientation with respect to the base, and unclamp the center adapter from the pivot surface, thereby allowing it to rotate with respect to the pivot surface.
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A swivel adapter operable by a user comprising:
- a base comprising
- a first side facing in an outward direction away from the swivel adapter, and
- a pivot surface extending from the first side in the outward direction;
- a threaded member extending in the outward direction beyond the pivot surface;
- a center adapter mountable for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and comprising
- a first side extending in the outward direction and an opposite side facing the first side of the base,
- a first device connector facing in the outward direction;
- a knob disposed against the first side of the center adapter and engageable with the threaded member, whereby tightening the knob on the threaded member locks the center adapter against the base at a desired orientation and loosening the knob releases the center adapter to be pivotable on the pivot surface.
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A base unit handle connectable to a shaft and a bar comprising:
- a body having first and second split bores adapted to receive the shaft and the bar, respectively;
- a clamping mechanism connected to the body and being operable to clamp and unclamp the first and second split bores on the respective shaft and bar, the clamping mechanism comprising
- a rod having one end connected to the body,
- a closing handle, and
- linkage connected between one end of the rod and one end of the closing handle and providing a mechanical advantage in transferring a force being applied to the closing handle to the rod.
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An apparatus connectable to a surgical table comprising:
- a generally U-shaped frame having a crossbar and adapted to be connected to the surgical table;
- a transitional arm having a shaft on one end;
- a base unit handle comprising
- a body having a first split bore connectable to the crossbar and a second split bore connectable to the shaft on the transition arm;
- a clamping mechanism connected to the body and being operable to apply a clamping force simultaneously to the first split bore and the second split bore, the clamping mechanism comprising
- a cam rod having one end connected to the body,
- a closing handle, and
- linkage connected between one end of the cam rod and one end of the closing handle and providing a mechanical advantage in transferring a force being applied to the closing handle to the cam rod, thereby providing a greater clamping force with the closing handle than would be produced without the linkage.
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An apparatus for supporting a head support at one end of a table comprising:
- a swivel adapter operable by a user comprising:
- a first side facing in an outward direction away from the swivel adapter, and
- a pivot surface extending from the first side in the outward direction;
- a device connector adapted to be connected to the head support,
- a center adapter mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and having a first device connector facing in the outward direction,
- a clamp having a clamp operator operable
- to clamp the center adapter on the pivot surface at a desired orientation with respect to the base, and
- unclamp the center adapter from the pivot surface, and
- a sleeve adapter connected to a lower end of the base;
- a transitional arm having an upper end connectable to the sleeve adapter having a shaft on a lower end;
- a generally U-shaped frame having a crossbar and adapted to be connected to the table;
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- a base unit handle comprising
- a body having a first split bore connectable to the shaft of the transitional arm and a second split bore connectable to the crossbar,
- a clamping mechanism connected to the body and being operable to clamp and unclamp the first split bore and the second split bore on the shaft and crossbar, respectively, the clamping mechanism comprising
- a rod having one end connected to the body,
- a closing handle, and
- linkage connected between one end of the rod and one end of the closing handle and providing a mechanical advantage in transferring a force being applied to the closing handle to the rod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.