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US 4,732,308 AGranted
Veterinary stapling implement
OwnerTerry L. Grieshaberinventor
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Abstract
A veterinary stapling mechanism which comprises an implement having a staple delivery means and a staple crimping mechanism, the latter comprising a pantograph device for crimping the ends of a staple over a crimp plate which is then removed from the stapling location.
Claims9
A veterinary stapling implement for use with a two-pronged staple comprising:
- a pair of implement members, each having an elongated handle portion, a pivot portion, and an elongated stapling portion extending forwardly of said pivot portion, each stapling portion having a jaw, said pivot portion of each member being contiguous with said handle and jaw portions thereof, and said jaw portions being opposed to one another;
- a pivot member pivotally joining said pivot portions and thus said implement members;
- a stapling means in one of said jaw portions comprising a staple feeding and driving means;
- a staple crimping means opposite said staple feeding and driving means in the other jaw portion, said crimping means comprising a crimping plate and a pair of crimping anvils movable toward one another and positioned to each engage a prong of a driven staple and bend said prongs toward one another about said crimping plate;
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- means to move said crimping anvils toward one another to bend and crimp said staple independently of any pivoting movement of said implement members.
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