US Patent No: 4,263,903

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Medical staple means

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Abstract

The head or bridge portion of an otherwise standard medical staple is provided with an elongated groove in each transverse side thereof. The jaw members of a medical staple holder are provided with elongated ridges for extending into the grooves in the staple when the staple is being held by the staple holder to thereby securely hold the staple.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
RICHARDS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIRVINGTON, NJ23
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYWASHINGTON, DC6269

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griggs, Calvin Memphis, TN 8 225

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