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US 2022/0128158 A1Published application
Pinching Device for Flexible Tubing
AssigneeBioflex Solutions, LLC
InventorsJason C. Nisler, Ralph M. Meola, Ian Colquhon
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Abstract
The pinch clamp has a ratchet mechanism for selectively securing two jaw assemblies of the pinch clamp together. The ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet with a plurality of notches fixedly mounted on an end of one jaw assembly and a pawl member integrally mounted on an end of the other jaw assembly for selectively engaging in one of the notches of the ratchet. A finger release portion extends integrally from the pawl member for moving the pawl member from engagement with the ratchet.
Claims7
A pinching device for a flexible tubing comprising
- a first jaw assembly having a first pinching bar and a pivot at one end of said pinching bar;
- a second jaw assembly having a second pinching bar opposite said first pinching bar for pinching a flexible tubing therebetween and a hook portion at one end of said second pinching bar received on said pivot of said first jaw assembly, and
- a ratchet mechanism for selectively securing said second jaw assembly to said first jaw assembly, said ratchet mechanism including a ratchet with a plurality of notches fixedly mounted on an end of said first jaw assembly opposite said pivot and a pawl member integrally mounted on an end of said second jaw assembly opposite said hook portion for selectively engaging in one of said notches of said ratchet.
A pinching device for a flexible tubing comprising
- a first jaw assembly of plastic material having a first pinching bar and a pivot at one end of said pinching bar;
- a second jaw assembly of plastic material having a second pinching bar opposite said first pinching bar for pinching a flexible tubing therebetween and a hook portion at one end of said second pinching bar received on said pivot of said first jaw assembly for pivoting of said first jaw assembly and said second jaw assembly relative to each other between an open position and a closed position with a flexible tubing therebetween;
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- a ratchet mechanism for selectively securing said second jaw assembly to said first jaw assembly, said ratchet mechanism including a ratchet with a plurality of notches fixedly mounted on an end of said first jaw assembly opposite said pivot and a pawl member integrally mounted on an end of said second jaws assembly opposite said hook portion for selectively engaging in one of said notches of said ratchet.
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