Patent ID: 6488664
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for clamping comprising:a circular band having an interior; a pair of spaced jaws disposed on one end of the band and including an upper jaw and a lower jaw, the lower jaw being disposed between the upper jaw and the interior of the band, the upper jaw having a distal end and an end opposite the distal end; angled teeth disposed on a lower surface of the upper jaw facing the interior of the band; a tongue disposed on an other end of the band and adapted to be inserted between the pair of jaws; angled teeth disposed on an upper surface of the tongue for meshing with the angled teeth disposed on the lower surface of the upper jaw; an arm extending outwardly away from the interior of the band, the arm being connected to the upper jaw near the end opposite the distal end; and a hinge connecting the arm to the band to allow pivoting of the arm with respect to the band and pivoting of the upper jaw with respect to the lower jaw.