Title:
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION FOR ENHANCED HIGH TORQUE DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/112591
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A torque-limiting device is disclosed, which may include a shaft extending axially through upper and lower shanks and a spring to connect to a nut. The upper and lower shanks may be under a force from the spring and further configured to selectively engage within a predetermined torque limit and disengage at above the predetermined torque limit. Accordingly, the shaft may receive torque up to the predetermined limit as provided by a user operating a handle of the torque-limiting device. The torque-limiting device may be disposable, reusable, economical, and have high torque capabilities.
Inventors:
NINO JOHN (US)
IVINSON DAVID (US)
IVINSON DAVID (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/025102
Publication Date:
December 06, 2012
Filing Date:
February 14, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ECA MEDICAL INSTR (US)
NINO JOHN (US)
IVINSON DAVID (US)
NINO JOHN (US)
IVINSON DAVID (US)
International Classes:
B25B23/142; A61B17/00; B25B13/06
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2005077603A1 | 2005-08-25 |
Foreign References:
| US7762164B2 | 2010-07-27 | |||
| US7197968B2 | 2007-04-03 | |||
| US4883130A | 1989-11-28 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2675595A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KRIETZMAN, Mark (Suite 11001050 Connecticut Avenue N, Washington DC, US)
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