Bending instrument and methods of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9003859
APP PUB NO 20120247173A1
SERIAL NO

13078546

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A bending instrument is disclosed having first and second lever assemblies. The first lever assembly has a first lever and a first bending member, and the second lever assembly has a second lever that is configured for pivotal motion relative to the first lever. The bending instrument also has a gear assembly that is rotatively coupled to a distal portion of the first lever and which defines a lobe on which a second bending member is mounted. The second bending member of the gear assembly is configured to be angularly rotated upon the pivotal rotation of the second lever relative to the first lever.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALASKAP O BOX 757270 FAIRBANKS AK 99775-7270

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Glasheen, Jr Brian Patrick Anchorage, US 1 13
Paris, Anthony James Anchorage, US 2 48
Thompson, Jacob Eagle River, US 24 183
Wu, Gan Houston, US 3 43

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