VINCENT HANNIBAL DECAPRIO
Medical Practice in Elmsford, NY

4682606, Jul 28, 1987

Feb 3, 1986

6/825546

Vincent H. DeCaprio - Elmsford NY

A61B 1000

128754

A method and apparatus for localizing and excising masses which are not palpable in human tissue. A surgical needle is inserted into a located mass and encircled by a cork screw device which is twisted around the mass until the tip of the worm is just beyond the furthest side of the mass from the operator. Subsequently, the handle of the cork screw device is removed and replaced with a guiding extension rod which is used to direct the surgeon as to the depth of the mass in the patient's tissue. A cutting instrument having an inner cylinder and a hollow outer barrel attached to cutting jaws with knife edges is inserted over one end of the extension rod, with the jaws in an open position, and twisted around the worm of the cork screw into the patient's tissue. The cutting jaws of the instrument are opened by pushing finger flanges away from the surgeon causing the cutting jaws to pivot outwardly into an open position. When positioned, the cutting edges are closed by pulling the finger flanges toward the surgeon whereby the hinges press against one end of the inner cylinder causing the jaws to pivot inwardly, to close the cutting jaws and cut by means of the knife edges through the tissue around the mass.

7249539, Jul 31, 2007

Apr 18, 2006

11/406033

Vincent Decaprio - Elmsford NY, US

B25B 13/46

81 582, 81 60

A ratchet wrench includes a generally open head member and a handle connected thereto. A pair of generally C-shaped collars are hingedly connected to the head member for selectively closing and opening it and a locking tab provided for selectively locking the collars in a position for closing the head member. A pair of semi-circular inserts are disposed within the collars and form a socket axially disposed within the head member and further form a peripheral ratchet wheel. A ratchet pawl engages the ratchet wheel for facilitating ratcheting rotation. The wrench may be adapted with an electrical drive for operating the ratchet wheel.

2008002, Jan 31, 2008

May 15, 2007

11/803612

Vincent Decaprio - Elmsford NY, US

B25B 13/46

081060000

A ratchet wrench includes a generally open head member and a handle connected thereto. A pair of generally C-shaped collars are hingeably connected to the head member for selectively closing and opening it and a locking tab is provided for selectively locking the collars in a position for closing the head member. A pair of semi-circular inserts are disposed within the collars and form a socket axially disposed within the head member and further form a peripheral ratchet wheel. A ratchet pawl engages the ratchet wheel for facilitating ratcheting rotation. The wrench may be adapted with an electrical drive for operating the ratchet wheel.