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US 9,851,741 B2Granted
Endoscopic cutting forceps with jaw clamp lever latching mechanism
AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc.
InventorsDennis G. Lamser, John R. Mensch, Riyad Moe
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Abstract
A lever latching system comprising: a housing; a lever having a latch pin fixedly mounted to the lever, the lever being movably mounted to the housing so that the latch pin moves in an arc; and a latch plate movably mounted to the housing for linear movement with respect to the housing, the latch plate comprising a labyrinth for receiving the latch pin.
Claims3
A latching system comprising:
- a first unit;
- a second unit comprising a latch pin, said second unit being movably mounted to said first unit so that said latch pin moves in a prescribed motion;
- a selector plate movably mounted to said first unit;
- and
- a latch plate comprising a labyrinth for selectively receiving said latch pin, said latch plate being movably mounted to said selector plate;
- wherein said latch plate moves linearly relative to said selector plate;
- and
- wherein said prescribed motion is linear motion.
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A latching system comprising:
- a first member;
- a second member comprising a latch pin, said second member being movably mounted to said first member so that said latch pin moves in a prescribed motion;
- a selector plate movably mounted to said first member;
- a latch plate movably mounted to said selector plate and comprising a labyrinth for selectively receiving said latch pin;
- a spring secured to said selector plate and engaging said latch plate for biasing said latch plate with respect to said selector plate;
- wherein said selector plate moves said latch plate between an engaged position wherein said labyrinth intersects said prescribed motion and a disengaged position wherein said labyrinth does not intersect said prescribed motion;
- and
- wherein said prescribed motion is linear motion.
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A latching system comprising:
- a first unit;
- a second unit comprising a latch pin, said second unit being movably mounted to said first unit so that said latch pin moves in a prescribed motion;
- a selector plate movably mounted to said first unit;
- and
- a latch plate comprising a labyrinth for selectively receiving said latch pin, said latch plate being movably mounted to said selector plate;
- wherein said latch plate comprises an integral spring for biasing said latch plate relative to said selector plate;
- and
- wherein said prescribed motion is linear motion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.