Title:
SWIVEL ADAPTER AND BASE UNIT HANDLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004084751
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A swivel adapter (26) has a base (60) with an outward facing first side (57) and a pivot surface (55) extending from the first side. A Center adapter (52) is mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and has an outward facing first device connector (46). A clamp (78) has a clamp operator (80) operable to clamp the center adapter on the pivot surface at a desired orientation with respect to the base. A base unit handle (34) has a clamping mechanism (128, 138, 156, 164) connected to a body (120) having two split bores (36, 122), which is operable to clamp and unclamp the split bores on respective shafts. The clamping mechanism has linkage (138, 156) connected to a closing handle (164) to provide a mechanical advantage to the handle during the clamping action.
Inventors:
EASTON KEVIN R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/007327
Publication Date:
January 27, 2005
Filing Date:
March 10, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SCHAERER MAYFIELD USA INC (US)
EASTON KEVIN R (US)
EASTON KEVIN R (US)
International Classes:
A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B19/00
Foreign References:
| US3572835A | 1971-03-30 | |||
| US5276927A | 1994-01-11 | |||
| US20020133174A1 | 2002-09-19 | |||
| US5560728A | 1996-10-01 | |||
| US4964748A | 1990-10-23 |
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