Multiple clip applier having a split feeding mechanism
First Claim
1. A multiple clip applier comprising:
- a handle portion;
a pair of handles pivotally connected to said handle portion;
a shaft extending from said handle portion, said shaft having a plurality of clips located therein;
a pair of opposed, moveable jaws attached to and extending from said shaft, said jaws for receiving each of said clips serially therein when said jaws are in an open position, and for forming each of said clips received serially therein when said jaws are moved to a closed position;
a moveable forming mechanism operatively connected to said handles, said forming mechanism moving said jaws;
i) from the open position to the closed position as said handles are closed so as to form each of said clips received serially therein, andii) from the closed position to the open position as said handles are opened so as to receive each of said clips serially therein; and
a feeding mechanism operatively connected to said handles, said feeding mechanism having a feed plate moveable in response to opening and closing said handles, said feed plate releasably coupled to a clip pusher of said feed mechanism, wherein said clip pusher is stationary and uncoupled from said feed plate as said handles are closed, and said clip pusher is moveable and operatively coupled to said feed plate as said handles are opened so as to move each of said clips serially from said shaft into said jaws.
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Abstract
A multiple clip applier includes a handle portion and a pair of handles pivotably connected to opposite sides of the housing. A shaft extends from the housing and has a plurality of clips located within. A pair of opposed moveable jaws are attached to and extend from the distal end of the shaft. The jaws receive one of the clips serially when they are open and form the clip received serially when they close. A moveable forming mechanism is operatively connected to the handles by a pair of forming links. As the handles close, the forming mechanism closes the jaws to form the clip received therein, and as the handles are opened, the forming mechanism opens the jaws to receive another clip therein . A feeding mechanism is provided that has a moveable feed plate attached to the handles by a pair of feed links. The feed plate is releasably coupled to a clip pusher. As the handles are closed, the clip pusher remains stationary and uncoupled with the moving feed plate. As the handles are opened, the clip pusher is operatively coupled to the feed plate and moves to place one of the clips into the jaws.
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7 Claims
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1. A multiple clip applier comprising:
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a handle portion; a pair of handles pivotally connected to said handle portion; a shaft extending from said handle portion, said shaft having a plurality of clips located therein; a pair of opposed, moveable jaws attached to and extending from said shaft, said jaws for receiving each of said clips serially therein when said jaws are in an open position, and for forming each of said clips received serially therein when said jaws are moved to a closed position; a moveable forming mechanism operatively connected to said handles, said forming mechanism moving said jaws; i) from the open position to the closed position as said handles are closed so as to form each of said clips received serially therein, and ii) from the closed position to the open position as said handles are opened so as to receive each of said clips serially therein; and a feeding mechanism operatively connected to said handles, said feeding mechanism having a feed plate moveable in response to opening and closing said handles, said feed plate releasably coupled to a clip pusher of said feed mechanism, wherein said clip pusher is stationary and uncoupled from said feed plate as said handles are closed, and said clip pusher is moveable and operatively coupled to said feed plate as said handles are opened so as to move each of said clips serially from said shaft into said jaws. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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