{"number":"US12697108B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Surgical retractor system and snap joint clamp","english":"Surgical retractor system and snap joint clamp"},"abstract":{"original":"A joint clamp for a surgical retractor system includes a knob, a lower clamp, one or more upper clamps between the lower clamp and the knob, and a bolt that passes through the one or more upper clamps. The lower clamp includes a spring, an upper portion, a lower portion pivotally coupled to the upper portion, and a clamping passage that passes laterally through the upper and lower portions of the lower clamp. The bolt includes a bolt upper portion coupled to the knob and a lower portion secured to the upper portion of the lower clamp.…","english":"A joint clamp for a surgical retractor system includes a knob, a lower clamp, one or more upper clamps between the lower clamp and the knob, and a bolt that passes through the one or more upper clamps. The lower clamp includes a spring, an upper portion, a lower portion pivotally coupled to the upper portion, and a clamping passage that passes laterally through the upper and lower portions of the lower clamp. The bolt includes a bolt upper portion coupled to the knob and a lower portion secured to the upper portion of the lower clamp.…"},"applicants":["Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc."],"inventors":["Chris Martin","Steve Nowak"],"filingDate":"2024-11-25","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697108B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697108B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697108B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697108B2"}}