US 12,351,375 B2
Ligation assembly and method for using the same
Brian Kuperus, Hopkins, MI (US)
Filed by Brian Kuperus, Hopkins, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/115,236.
Prior Publication US 2024/0286810 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 63/10 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 63/1027 (2013.01) 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ligation assembly, consisting of:
a locking head, an elongated strap body, and a coupling member, wherein the locking head and the elongated strap body are overmolded with the coupling member;
wherein the locking head includes an end wall, an inner wall, and a pair of sidewalls that define a channel that extends from an entrance end to an exit end of the locking head, and wherein the locking head further includes a deflectable pawl that extends from the inner wall of the locking head into the channel for engaging the elongated strap body, and a tab that emanates from an outer surface of the inner wall of the locking head;
wherein the elongated strap body comprising a first proximal end, a second distal tail end, a top surface and a bottom surface extending from the first proximal end to the second distal tail end of the elongated strap body, wherein the entire bottom surface of the elongated strap body is free from ratchet teeth, and wherein the bottom surface of the elongated strap body is on a same side as the entrance end of the locking head; and
wherein the coupling member includes a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, and wherein the first end of the coupling member is associated with the first end of the elongated strap body and the second end of the coupling member is associated with the tab of the locking head, and wherein the locking head and the elongated strap body are fabricated from nylon and the coupling member is fabricated from a thermoplastic elastomer.