US 12,258,988 B2
System, method, and apparatus for clamping
Dean Kamen, Bedford, NH (US); Stephen L. Fichera, Salem, NH (US); Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US); Thomas A. Friedrich, Loudon, NH (US); Erik N. Sabin, Manchester, NH (US); and Richard J. Lanigan, Concord, NH (US)
Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Parternship, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Jul. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/222,596.
Application 18/222,596 is a continuation of application No. 17/749,505, filed on May 20, 2022, granted, now 11,703,069.
Application 17/749,505 is a continuation of application No. 16/787,635, filed on Feb. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,530,712, issued on Dec. 20, 2022.
Application 16/787,635 is a continuation of application No. 15/205,538, filed on Jul. 8, 2016, granted, now 10,563,681, issued on Feb. 18, 2020.
Application 15/205,538 is a continuation of application No. 13/833,712, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,488,200, issued on Nov. 8, 2016.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,238, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,759,369, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Application 13/333,574 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/333,574 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,235, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,400,873, issued on Jul. 26, 2016.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,235 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071131, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071131 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/883,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/724,568, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,295,778, issued on Mar. 29, 2016.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/724,568 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/725,790, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,677,555, issued on Jun. 13, 2017.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/725,790 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071490, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071490 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,239, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,108,785, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,239 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,242, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 10,911,515, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,244, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,151,646, issued on Oct. 6, 2015.
Application 13/723,242 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,242 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071142, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071142 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,251, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 9,636,455, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,251 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2012/071112, filed on Dec. 21, 2012.
Application PCT/US2012/071112 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application PCT/US2012/071112 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Application 13/833,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/723,253, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, granted, now 11,210,611, issued on Dec. 28, 2021.
Application 13/723,253 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/333,574, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, granted, now 10,453,157, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 13/723,253 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/066588, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/679,117, filed on Aug. 3, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/651,322, filed on May 24, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,649, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,658, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/578,674, filed on Dec. 21, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0383774 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. F16B 2/02 (2006.01); A61M 5/14 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 2/02 (2013.01) [A61M 5/1415 (2013.01); Y10T 292/1047 (2015.04); Y10T 292/1082 (2015.04)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protective mechanism, comprising:
an actuation member;
a connector;
a cover member;
a first alignment member; and
a second alignment member, the first alignment member and the second alignment member being disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to thereby pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector,
wherein the actuation member has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion pivotally coupled to the cover member to effect movement of the cover member between a covered position and an uncovered position.