Adjustable compression staple and method for stapling with adjustable compression
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1. A compression-self-adjusting staple, comprising:
- a substantially U-shaped staple that imparts a compressive force on material to which the staple is applied, and having;
a bridge;
two legs extending from the bridge at an angle thereto; and
a compression device;
at least partly disposed between the legs; and
having a bias portion with;
a compression surface movably disposed between the legs; and
a compression resistor
formed into a plurality of bends that resist movement of the compression surface towards the bridge with a pre-set force that opposes the compressive force, wherein the compression resistor absorbs compressive forces that are greater than the pre-set opposing force, thereby regulating an amount of compressive force being imparted on the material.
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Abstract
A substantially U-shaped staple has a bridge, legs, and an internally disposed compression device with a bias portion having a compression surface movably disposed between the legs and a compression resistor connected to the bridge and to the compression surface and is formed to resist movement of the compression surface towards the bridge with a force.
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1. A compression-self-adjusting staple, comprising:
a substantially U-shaped staple that imparts a compressive force on material to which the staple is applied, and having; a bridge; two legs extending from the bridge at an angle thereto; and a compression device; at least partly disposed between the legs; and having a bias portion with; a compression surface movably disposed between the legs; and a compression resistor
formed into a plurality of bends that resist movement of the compression surface towards the bridge with a pre-set force that opposes the compressive force, wherein the compression resistor absorbs compressive forces that are greater than the pre-set opposing force, thereby regulating an amount of compressive force being imparted on the material.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A compression-self-adjusting staple, comprising:
a substantially U-shaped staple that imparts a compressive force on material to which the staple is applied, and having; legs; a bridge connecting the legs; and an internally disposed compression device having a bias portion with; a compression surface movably disposed between the legs; and a compression resistor formed into a plurality of bends that resist movement of the compression surface towards the bridge with a pre-set force that opposes the compressive force, wherein the compression resistor absorbs compressive forces that are greater than the pre-set opposing force, thereby regulating an amount of compressive force being imparted on the material. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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