Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Expandable gear system and methods for use
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Application No.: US14471717Application Date: 2014-08-28
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Publication No.: US09765858B2Publication Date: 2017-09-19
- Inventor: Patrick W. Kelly
- Applicant: SANFORD HEALTH
- Applicant Address: US SD Sioux Falls
- Assignee: Sanford Health
- Current Assignee: Sanford Health
- Current Assignee Address: US SD Sioux Falls
- Agency: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Main IPC: F16H55/00
- IPC: F16H55/00 ; F16H59/00 ; F16H61/00 ; F16H63/00 ; F16H9/10 ; F16H55/54 ; A61F2/966 ; A61F2/95 ; A61F2/24 ; A61F2/82
Abstract:
Example gear systems and methods for use are provided herein. An example gear system may include (a) an expandable gear that defines a plurality of circular sectors, (b) a hub disposed in the gear, where the hub includes an expandable portion, and (c) an expander, where the expandable gear has an expanded position when the expander is disposed within the hub and the expandable gear has an unexpanded position when the expander is disposed outside of the hub.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150065280A1 Expandable Gear System and Methods for Use Public/Granted day:2015-03-05
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