Patent ID: 9237933
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: A61B,F16C,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A universal arm assembly comprising: a universal arm having a proximal end, a distal end and a middle portion therebetween, the middle portion having a plurality of interconnected ball and socket pieces; at least one clamp fixedly connected to the distal end of the universal arm by a connection joint, wherein the connection joint permits selective rotation of the at least one clamp by 360° with respect to the distal end of the universal arm; a cable extending through each of the plurality of interconnected ball and socket pieces; and a handle mechanism having at least one shaft connected to an end of the cable, wherein the at least one shaft is positioned substantially perpendicular to a length of the end of the cable, whereby a position of at least the end of the cable is movable relative to the at least one shaft based on a rotational movement of the at least one shaft, wherein the at least one shaft is connected to the end of the cable with at least one movable bearing threadedly engaged with the at least one shaft, at least one fixed bearing connected to the end of the cable, and at least one linkage connected between the at least one movable bearing and the at least one fixed bearing.