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Blade assembly receptacle and method

  • US 5,611,808 A
  • Filed: 09/12/1995
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A receptacle for holding an end portion of a tool, said receptacle being adapted to facilitate handling of said tool for installation of said tool into a reusable device or for removal of said tool from a reusable device, said receptacle comprising:

  • a receptacle body shaped to accommodate said end portion of said tool, said receptacle body having at one end a surface defining a passageway with a passageway axis positioned to receive said end portion of said tool; and

    a receiving member for receiving at least a portion of said end portion of said tool, said receiving member being engaged said receptacle body and positioned adjacent to an end of said receptacle body substantially opposite from said passageway, said receiving member being longitudinally movable with respect to said receptacle body along a member axis that substantially corresponds to said passageway axis, said receiving member having an external portion positioned for access from outside said receptacle body for manipulation of said receiving member, and said receiving member having an internal portion positioned within said receptacle body and means for releasably engaging said end portion of said tool to prevent longitudinal movement of said tool with respect to said receiving member.

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