Scalpel blade loader
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Jul 21, 2020
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Mar 7, 2019
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Sep 5, 2017
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Sep 5, 2017
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Abstract
A blade loader is provided herein. The blade loader includes a housing defining a cavity and an insertion opening at one end portion of the cavity. The cavity is configured to accept a blade therein. The housing includes first and second sections. First and second sidewalls extend from the respective first and second sections. The first sidewall is disposed outside the second sidewall. A support extends from the housing and into the cavity configured to interact with an aperture defined by the blade. A rib structure extends into the cavity and defines a channel and a press portion. The press portion is configured to contact a portion of the blade.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC | 6945 SOUTHBELT DRIVE SE CALEDONIA MI 49316 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B26B Class
- 408 Applications Filed
- 277 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.90 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Boelkins, Alexander | Grand Rapids, US | 3 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Swoish, Murray | Batesville, US | 6 | 31 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 31 |
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