Device for filling the magazine of a scalp clip applicator with C-shaped scalp clips

• US 4,929,239 A
• Filed: 02/05/1988
• Issued: 05/29/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Aesculap-Werke AG Vormals Jetter & Scheerer
• Inventors: Braun, Karl
• Primary Examiner(s): Coven, Edward M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jackson, Gary
• Application Number:
  US07/152,762
• Time in Patent Office: 844 Days
• Field of Search: 221/229, 221/197, 221/198, 221/287, 124/45, 128/334 R, 128/337, 128/325, 128/335, 227/19, 227/120, 227/901, 606/142, 606/143
• US Class Current: 606/142
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0682 for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 227/901 Surgical clip appliers

Abstract

For the purpose of loading the magazine of a scalp clip applicator with C-shaped scalp clips, a feed container is provided for accommodating a row of scalp clips and an insert means is arranged on the magazine for connecting the feed container with the magazine such that the scalp clips can be transferred one after the other from the feed container into the magazine.

Claims

1. A device for filling the magazine of a scalp clip applicator with C-shaped scalp clips, comprising:

a feed container (11) for accommodating a row of scalp clips (12);

a scalp clip applicator (1) having a magazine (4) adapted to hold C-shaped scalp clips;

insert means (17, 18, 19,

     20) provided on the magazine (4) for connecting the feed container with the magazine such that the scalp clips can be sequentially transferred from the feed container to the magazine, the insert means (17, 18,

     19) on the magazine (4) forming a closeable insert opening;

at least one support (20) being formed on the magazine for supporting the feed container (11); and

a roll spring enclosed within a housing (6), said housing being mounted for displacement on the magazine (4) whereby the insert opening (17, 18,

     19) can be opened and closed.

2. A device for filling the magazine of a scalp clip applicator with C-shaped scalp clips, comprising:

a feed container (11) for accommodating a row of scalp clips (12);

a scalp clip applicator (1) having a magazine (4) adapted to hold C-shaped scalp clips;

insert means (17, 18, 19,

     20) provided on the magazine (4) for connecting the feed container with the magazine such that the scalp clips can be sequentially transferred from the feed container to the magazine;

said feed container (11) being tubular in design and having a front end with an opening therein;

a cover (16) for closing the feed container; and

means attaching the cover (16) to the feed container (11) for opening the cover automatically through interaction with the insert means when the feed container is fitted into the magazine (4).

3. The device as claimed in claim 2, comprising:

means connected to said cover (16) for biasing said cover into position to close the front end of the container.

4. The device as claimed in claim 2, comprising:

the cover (16) being provided with at least one lug (27);

the insert means being provided with an abutting surface (28) for coacting with said at least one lug such that when the container (11) is fitted into the magazine (4), the lug (27) engages the abutting surface (28) and lifts the cover (16) into position to open the front end of the container.

5. The device as defined in claim 2, comprising

the cover (16) being made of plastic material;

and

the means for attaching the cover with the feed container (11) being a plastic hinge (25) integrally formed on said cover.

6. The device as defined in claim 5, wherein the plastic hinge (25) supplies the biasing force for retaining the cover (16) in its closed position.

7. The device as defined in claim 2, comprising:

pivot pins (29) for pivotally mounting the cover (16) on the feed container (11).