PATENT OF THE WEEK – SKIN STAPLE EXTRACTOR

This invention “Skin staple extractor” was invented by Joseph W. Blake and assigned to Technology Holding Co II, was granted patent on 7^th May, 1985 by the USPTO bearing patent grant number US4515348A to the patentee. The invention relates to a manually operated surgical staple remover that, briefly stated, may include a first handle element having a first rear portion provided with a finger-receiving ring end, and a first front portion having a U-shaped cross-section and a leading end provided with a slot extending towards the first rear portion to define two parallel anvil sections; a second handle element having a second rear portion also provided with a finger-receiving ring end; and the second handle element to the first handle element within the confines of the U-shaped cross-section of the first front portion.

A manually operated surgical staple extractor with rearward ends with notches, steeply sloping edges from said notches to said bight section, and a second handle element with a second rear portion also equipped with a finger-receiving ring end and a second front portion terminating in a blade section, said second front portion pivotally mounted within said U-shaped channel of said first flange.