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US 7,582,089 B2Granted
Multi-use linkage device
OwnerMark Schieblerinventor
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Abstract
A linkage device that can be connected with other linkage devices and to itself, the linkage device comprising a strip having a first end and a second end, a closure hub attached to the first end of the strip and having an opening to receive a second end and a locking mechanism within the closure hub, a connecting surface protruding from the strip operable to secure the second end within a closure device, and a tampering detection device connected to the linkage device.
Claims15
A linkage system, said system comprising:
- (a) linkage device comprising a strip, a closure hub attached to a first end of said strip and having an opening to receive a second end of said strip and a locking mechanism within said closure hub to hold said second end where said second end cannot be pulled out of said opening without user authorization, a connecting surface on said strip operable to secure said second end within said closure hub;
- (b) a tampering detection device;
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- (c) an insertion device for simultaneously moving said at least one linkage device around an object, said insertion device being moved relative to said object, and wherein said at least one linkage device is detachable from said insertion device once said at least one linkage device is in place around said object;
- (d) wherein said insertion device comprises a first handle, a second handle, a needle, a connection rod between said first handle and said second handle to secure said needle, and a dilator comprising a first end and a second end wherein said first end is connected to said needle and said second end is connected to a second end of said at least one linkage device.
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