Clamp device for flexible tube
US-10512768-B2 · Dec 24, 2019 · US
Pinch clamp
US11484697B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11484697-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117307681-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Publication date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
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Pinch clamps are provided which generate positive displacement while also preventing rebound. To prevent rebound while providing positive displacement, the upper and lower clamping surfaces may be configured to form a pinch profile along which the tubing is compressed with the pinch point being formed at the distal end of the pinch profile. To further prevent rebound, the lower arm of the pinch clamp can include blocking ribs that interface with the upper clamping surface to prevent distal travelling of the pinch point even if the upper arm is forced into an over-engaged position.
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We claim: 1. A pinch clamp to clamp a medical tubing, comprising: a lower arm comprising a lower clamping surface, wherein the lower clamping surface comprises an upwardly protruding proximal portion and an upwardly protruding distal portion, wherein the upwardly protruding proximal portion protrudes upwardly further than the upwardly protruding distal portion; an upper arm comprising an upper clamping surface, wherein the upper clamping surface comprises a downwardly protruding proximal portion, a downwardly protruding distal portion, and a recessed portion between the downwardly protruding proximal portion and the downwardly protruding distal portion, wherein the upwardly protruding proximal portion is configured to insert into the recessed portion when the pinch clamp is in an engaged position, wherein the upwardly protruding distal portion is configured to be aligned with the downwardly protruding distal portion when the pinch clamp is in the engaged position; and a hinge disposed between the lower arm and the upper arm, wherein a space between the downwardly protruding distal portion and the upwardly protruding distal portion is less than a space between the recessed portion and the upwardly protruding proximal portion when the pinch clamp is in the engaged position. 2. The pinch clamp of claim 1 , further comprising a terminal end extending upwardly from a distal end of the lower arm, wherein the terminal end forms an engaging structure having a downward facing engaging surface, wherein the upper arm is configured to pivot relative to the lower arm and to be secured under the engaging surface when the pinch clamp is in the engaged position. 3. The pinch clamp of claim 1 , further comprising a channel disposed between the upper clamping surface and the lower clamping surface.
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Lever clamps · CPC title
Tools for handling tubes, e.g. crimping tool for connecting tubes to a connector · CPC title
- A61M39/284Primary
Lever clamps · CPC title
Wedge formed by a slot having varying width, e.g. slide clamps · CPC title
Wedge clamps · CPC title
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- What does patent US11484697B2 cover?
- Pinch clamps are provided which generate positive displacement while also preventing rebound. To prevent rebound while providing positive displacement, the upper and lower clamping surfaces may be configured to form a pinch profile along which the tubing is compressed with the pinch point being formed at the distal end of the pinch profile. To further prevent rebound, the lower arm of the pinch…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Becton Dickinson Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M39/284. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).