US3579751A - Clips useful in the medical field - Google Patents
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- US3579751A US3579751A US816291A US3579751DA US3579751A US 3579751 A US3579751 A US 3579751A US 816291 A US816291 A US 816291A US 3579751D A US3579751D A US 3579751DA US 3579751 A US3579751 A US 3579751A
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- finger grips
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/122—Clamps or clips, e.g. for the umbilical cord
- A61B17/1227—Spring clips
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F55/00—Clothes-pegs
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
- Y10T24/44641—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member
- Y10T24/44769—Opposed engaging faces on gripping member formed from single piece of resilient material
- Y10T24/44872—Opposed engaging faces on gripping member formed from single piece of resilient material having specific handle structure
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- the present invention relates to clips and in particular to clips of a type that may be formed substantially from suitable nontoxic plastics materials, and thus rendering them particularly useful in the medical field, although not limited to such application.
- the invention relates specifically to a clip of the form comprising a single body of synthetic resinous plastic material consisting of two opposed elongated members and a bridge piece locally uniting the members intermediately along the lengths thereof to serve as a fulcrum, two adjacent end parts of the members being finger grips and the other end parts of the members being jaws, the bridge piece having a concave arcuate face merging into opposing faces of the finger grips, and a generally V-shape leaf spring located between the finger grips with the apex of the V-shape adjacent that arcuate face and the limbs of the V-shape spring extending in engagement with said opposing faces to force the finger grips apart and thereby rock the members in opposite senses about the bridge piece, as the fulcrum, to force the jaws into mutual engagement.
- said concave arcuate face of the bridge piece extends through more than 180 to form a reentrant recess with intumed extremities
- the apex of the V-v shape spring is a loop which is arcuate through more than 180 and of diameter greater than a gap between, and defined by, the extremities of the reentrant recess, the loop is positioned within the reentrant recess with the limbs of the V-shape spring extending therefrom through the gap
- the finger grips are formed in said opposed faces thereof with longitudinal channels extending, away from the bridge piece, beyond the ends of the limbs of the spring which extend in the channels.
- the clip may be formed of any suitable plastics material such as nylon or polypropylene, or any thermoplastic material in any suitable manner e.g. injection moulding.
- the leaf spring may be formed of metal or of a suitable plastics material possessing the required natural springiness.
- a suitable plastics material is an acetal" plastics resin.
- FIG. 1 shows a side elevation of the clip
- FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the clip
- FIG. 3 shows a side elevation of a spring for use in the clip illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2;
- FIG. 4 shows a section on line IV-IV of FIG. 2.
- the clip consists of a body formed of for example nylon, having two arms I and 2 linked by a flexible and resilient waisted section 3 acting as a fulcrum.
- the ends 4 and 5 of the arms I and 2 respectively are formed as mating jaws of the clip whilst the opposite ends 6 and 7 constituting finger grips are longitudinally recessed at I0 along their inner facing sides to provide means for holding a spring 9 (see particularly FIGS. 3 and 4) and the respective outside surfaces 8 of the arms are preferably milled or knurled.
- spring 9 in the embodiment is a V-shape leaf spring with the legs of the V housed respectively in the recesses 10.
- the waisted section 3 is bow shaped, i.e. arcuate at least on one side, so as to hold snugly the looped middle of the spring 9.
- the clips of the invention find numerous uses and in particular are of application in the medical field, for example in surgery in the clamping of arteries, for renal dialysis units and wherever clips-are found necessary since by virtue of their fabrication in suitable plastics materials they are nontoxic and can be easily sterilized.
- the looped middle part or apex of the spring 9 is an arcuate loop 11 extending through more than 180. It is also indicated in FIGS. I and 4 that the waisted section 3 is concave and arcuate through more than l80 at the face thereof presented towards the finger grips 6,7, thus providing a reentrant recess with intumed extremities from which extend the inner surfaces of the longitudinal recesses 10 in the inner facing sides of the finger grips 6,7. It is also shown in FIGS.
- the loop 11 has a diameter greater than the gap between the intumed extremities of the reentrant recess, that the legs of the spring 9 extend through that gap into the longitudinal recesses 10 and engage the finger grips 6,7 within the recesses 10 which continue, beyond the extreme ends of the legs of the spring 9, throughout the complete lengths of the finger grips 6,7.
- a clip comprising a single body of synthetic resinous plastic material consisting of two opposed elongated members and a bridge piece locally uniting the members intermediately along the lengths thereof to serve as a fulcrum, two adjacent ends of the members being finger grips and the other end parts of the members being jaws, the bridge piece having a concave arcuate face merging into the opposing faces of the finger grips, and a generally V-shape leaf spring located between the finger grips with the apex of the V-shape adjacent that arcuate face and the limbs of the V-shape spring extending in engagement with said opposing faces to force the finger grips apart and thereby rock the members in opposite senses about the bridge piece, as the fulcrum, to force the jaws into mutual engagement, wherein said concave arcuate face of the bridge piece extends through more than to form a reentrant recess with inturned extremities the apex of the V-shape spring is a loop which is arcuate
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB26012/68A GB1190488A (en) | 1968-05-30 | 1968-05-30 | Improvements in or relating to Clips which may be Used in the Medical Field. |
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US816291A Expired - Lifetime US3579751A (en) | 1968-05-30 | 1969-04-15 | Clips useful in the medical field |
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US (1) | US3579751A (de) |
BE (1) | BE733840A (de) |
DE (1) | DE1921689A1 (de) |
FR (1) | FR2009629A1 (de) |
GB (1) | GB1190488A (de) |
IE (1) | IE32788B1 (de) |
LU (1) | LU58717A1 (de) |
NL (1) | NL6907678A (de) |
Cited By (27)
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US3687131A (en) * | 1970-10-28 | 1972-08-29 | Mark Rayport | Biopsy clamp |
US4192602A (en) * | 1978-03-20 | 1980-03-11 | Lamoreaux Kenneth C Jr | Photographic film clip |
US4290575A (en) * | 1979-07-25 | 1981-09-22 | Swartwout Everett W | Integral clip and hanger |
US4354660A (en) * | 1981-02-02 | 1982-10-19 | Baxter Travenol Laboratories Inc. | In-line flow control clamp |
EP0068848A1 (de) * | 1981-06-25 | 1983-01-05 | John Thomas Batts, Inc. | Klammer für Kleiderbügel |
US4490326A (en) * | 1981-07-30 | 1984-12-25 | Ethicon, Inc. | Molding process for polydioxanone polymers |
US4671281A (en) * | 1982-09-13 | 1987-06-09 | Ethicon, Inc. | Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips (one piece wedge clip) |
US4813107A (en) * | 1987-09-04 | 1989-03-21 | Warren Tool Corporation | Spring clamp |
US5083585A (en) * | 1990-05-16 | 1992-01-28 | Sulzer Brothers Limited | Clamp element for a weft picking element |
US5242456A (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1993-09-07 | Kensey Nash Corporation | Apparatus and methods for clamping tissue and reflecting the same |
US5454826A (en) * | 1993-02-26 | 1995-10-03 | Mineluba Co., Ltd. | Temporary clip with balloon activation means for controlling blood flow |
US5496333A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 1996-03-05 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Laparoscopic surgical clamp |
US5522837A (en) * | 1991-12-27 | 1996-06-04 | Latina; Mark A. | Nasolacrimal duct occlusion device and method |
US5765820A (en) * | 1995-08-17 | 1998-06-16 | Marusiak; Frank | Three-way spring clamp |
US5984934A (en) * | 1997-10-10 | 1999-11-16 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Low-profile surgical clip |
US6088889A (en) * | 1997-09-03 | 2000-07-18 | Edward Elson | Clamp operable as a hemostasis valve |
US6241740B1 (en) | 1998-04-09 | 2001-06-05 | Origin Medsystems, Inc. | System and method of use for ligating and cutting tissue |
US20060195125A1 (en) * | 2003-03-06 | 2006-08-31 | Ghassan Sakakine | Spring clip and method for assembling same |
US20070106314A1 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2007-05-10 | University Of Massachusetts | Tissue clamp |
US20080004637A1 (en) * | 2006-04-29 | 2008-01-03 | Klassen James B | Surgical clip, applicator and applicator methods |
US20080249547A1 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2008-10-09 | University Of Massachusetts | Tissue clamp |
US20100269309A1 (en) * | 2007-12-20 | 2010-10-28 | Omaha S.R.L. | Clothes peg |
CN105067373A (zh) * | 2015-08-19 | 2015-11-18 | 罗叶叶 | 一种夹子式植物组织切片刀 |
US9265514B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2016-02-23 | Miteas Ltd. | Manipulator for grasping tissue |
US11266413B2 (en) * | 2013-11-21 | 2022-03-08 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
US11883035B2 (en) | 2010-10-27 | 2024-01-30 | Atricure, Inc. | Appendage clamp deployment assist device |
US12004752B2 (en) | 2012-11-21 | 2024-06-11 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
Families Citing this family (6)
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DE2952618C2 (de) * | 1979-12-28 | 1986-01-16 | Springler-Tritt Chirurgische Nadeln Gmbh, 7893 Jestetten | Gefäßklemme für mikrochirurgische Zwecke |
EP0105414B1 (de) * | 1982-09-28 | 1988-03-16 | S & T Marketing AG | Gefässklemme, insbesondere zum Einsatz in der Mikrochirurgie |
GB8600097D0 (en) * | 1986-01-03 | 1986-02-12 | Pendy Plastic Prod | Spring clip |
FR2609625A1 (fr) * | 1986-11-26 | 1988-07-22 | Laluque Jean Jacques | Clips ou clamp a pression reglable |
EP0731669A1 (de) * | 1992-12-11 | 1996-09-18 | Tekdyne, Inc. | Selbstsichernder retraktor |
EP1040279A1 (de) * | 1997-11-27 | 2000-10-04 | WYBROW, Brian Robert Alfred Dr. | Haltesystem |
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US2002001A (en) * | 1934-03-14 | 1935-05-21 | Anna M Beard | Clothes hanger |
GB588854A (en) * | 1945-12-28 | 1947-06-04 | Margaret Lucy Mercy West | Improvements relating to laundry pegs |
US2749920A (en) * | 1956-06-12 | Hair setting device | ||
US3247852A (en) * | 1963-10-10 | 1966-04-26 | Hollister Inc | Umbilical cord clamp |
US3250282A (en) * | 1963-07-09 | 1966-05-10 | Gaylord Prod Inc | Hair clip |
US3279479A (en) * | 1963-06-24 | 1966-10-18 | Nathan L Solomon | One piece hair clip biased closed by a flexible spring finger |
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- 1968-05-30 GB GB26012/68A patent/GB1190488A/en not_active Expired
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- 1969-04-14 IE IE498/69A patent/IE32788B1/xx unknown
- 1969-04-15 US US816291A patent/US3579751A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1969-04-28 DE DE19691921689 patent/DE1921689A1/de active Pending
- 1969-05-16 FR FR6915836A patent/FR2009629A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1969-05-20 NL NL6907678A patent/NL6907678A/xx unknown
- 1969-05-23 LU LU58717D patent/LU58717A1/xx unknown
- 1969-05-30 BE BE733840D patent/BE733840A/xx unknown
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US2749920A (en) * | 1956-06-12 | Hair setting device | ||
US2002001A (en) * | 1934-03-14 | 1935-05-21 | Anna M Beard | Clothes hanger |
GB588854A (en) * | 1945-12-28 | 1947-06-04 | Margaret Lucy Mercy West | Improvements relating to laundry pegs |
US3279479A (en) * | 1963-06-24 | 1966-10-18 | Nathan L Solomon | One piece hair clip biased closed by a flexible spring finger |
US3250282A (en) * | 1963-07-09 | 1966-05-10 | Gaylord Prod Inc | Hair clip |
US3247852A (en) * | 1963-10-10 | 1966-04-26 | Hollister Inc | Umbilical cord clamp |
Cited By (38)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3687131A (en) * | 1970-10-28 | 1972-08-29 | Mark Rayport | Biopsy clamp |
US4192602A (en) * | 1978-03-20 | 1980-03-11 | Lamoreaux Kenneth C Jr | Photographic film clip |
US4290575A (en) * | 1979-07-25 | 1981-09-22 | Swartwout Everett W | Integral clip and hanger |
US4354660A (en) * | 1981-02-02 | 1982-10-19 | Baxter Travenol Laboratories Inc. | In-line flow control clamp |
EP0068848A1 (de) * | 1981-06-25 | 1983-01-05 | John Thomas Batts, Inc. | Klammer für Kleiderbügel |
US4490326A (en) * | 1981-07-30 | 1984-12-25 | Ethicon, Inc. | Molding process for polydioxanone polymers |
US4671281A (en) * | 1982-09-13 | 1987-06-09 | Ethicon, Inc. | Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips (one piece wedge clip) |
US4813107A (en) * | 1987-09-04 | 1989-03-21 | Warren Tool Corporation | Spring clamp |
US5083585A (en) * | 1990-05-16 | 1992-01-28 | Sulzer Brothers Limited | Clamp element for a weft picking element |
US5242456A (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1993-09-07 | Kensey Nash Corporation | Apparatus and methods for clamping tissue and reflecting the same |
US5522837A (en) * | 1991-12-27 | 1996-06-04 | Latina; Mark A. | Nasolacrimal duct occlusion device and method |
US5454826A (en) * | 1993-02-26 | 1995-10-03 | Mineluba Co., Ltd. | Temporary clip with balloon activation means for controlling blood flow |
US5496333A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 1996-03-05 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Laparoscopic surgical clamp |
US5749881A (en) * | 1993-10-20 | 1998-05-12 | Applied Medical Resources | Laparoscopic surgical clamp |
US5765820A (en) * | 1995-08-17 | 1998-06-16 | Marusiak; Frank | Three-way spring clamp |
US6088889A (en) * | 1997-09-03 | 2000-07-18 | Edward Elson | Clamp operable as a hemostasis valve |
US5984934A (en) * | 1997-10-10 | 1999-11-16 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Low-profile surgical clip |
US6527786B1 (en) | 1998-04-09 | 2003-03-04 | Origin Medsystems, Inc. | System and method of use for ligating and cutting tissue |
US6241740B1 (en) | 1998-04-09 | 2001-06-05 | Origin Medsystems, Inc. | System and method of use for ligating and cutting tissue |
US20060195125A1 (en) * | 2003-03-06 | 2006-08-31 | Ghassan Sakakine | Spring clip and method for assembling same |
US7780688B2 (en) * | 2003-03-06 | 2010-08-24 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | Spring clip and method for assembling same |
US20070106314A1 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2007-05-10 | University Of Massachusetts | Tissue clamp |
US20080249547A1 (en) * | 2005-11-02 | 2008-10-09 | University Of Massachusetts | Tissue clamp |
US7901420B2 (en) | 2005-11-02 | 2011-03-08 | University Of Massachusetts | Tissue clamp |
US8052700B2 (en) | 2005-11-02 | 2011-11-08 | University Of Massachusetts | Tissue clamp |
US20080004637A1 (en) * | 2006-04-29 | 2008-01-03 | Klassen James B | Surgical clip, applicator and applicator methods |
US20100269309A1 (en) * | 2007-12-20 | 2010-10-28 | Omaha S.R.L. | Clothes peg |
US11883035B2 (en) | 2010-10-27 | 2024-01-30 | Atricure, Inc. | Appendage clamp deployment assist device |
US9265514B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2016-02-23 | Miteas Ltd. | Manipulator for grasping tissue |
US9610088B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2017-04-04 | A-Base Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag | Manipulator for grasping tissue |
US10441302B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2019-10-15 | A-Base Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag | Manipulator for grasping tissue |
US11633203B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2023-04-25 | A-Base Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag | Manipulator for grasping tissue |
US12004752B2 (en) | 2012-11-21 | 2024-06-11 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
US11266413B2 (en) * | 2013-11-21 | 2022-03-08 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
US11998211B2 (en) | 2013-11-21 | 2024-06-04 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
US11998212B2 (en) | 2013-11-21 | 2024-06-04 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
US12076019B2 (en) | 2013-11-21 | 2024-09-03 | Atricure, Inc. | Occlusion clip |
CN105067373A (zh) * | 2015-08-19 | 2015-11-18 | 罗叶叶 | 一种夹子式植物组织切片刀 |
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LU58717A1 (de) | 1969-08-29 |
IE32788L (en) | 1969-11-30 |
FR2009629A1 (de) | 1970-02-06 |
BE733840A (de) | 1969-11-03 |
DE1921689A1 (de) | 1970-01-29 |
IE32788B1 (en) | 1973-11-28 |
GB1190488A (en) | 1970-05-06 |
NL6907678A (de) | 1969-07-25 |
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