Stapler including ratchet means for preventing double feeding of staples

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PATENT NO 4519532
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06470066

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A medical stapler including a ram adapted to push a staple along a passageway from an inlet opening into which staples are fed, to an outlet opening where the staple is closed about an anvil portion. A manually activated drive mechanism is adapted to move the ram and staple from the inlet to the outlet opening, and a slidable and pivotable pawl adapted for ratcheting engagement with the ram is provided to prevent reverse movement of the ram until the ram is moved to close the staple.

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MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY A CORP OF DELST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foslien, Floyd L Stillwater, MN 20 4661

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