Abstract: An improved ignitor plug for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber and a smart fuel supply system for ignitor plug applications.

Abstract: An improved ignitor plug for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber and a smart fuel supply system for ignitor plug applications.

Abstract: An improved glow plug for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber as well as a smart fuel supply system for glow plug applications.

Abstract: An endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument includes a distal jaws assembly detachable from a proximal handle assembly. The proximal handle assembly includes a centrally slotted shaft and a spool having a laterally seated cross block which passes through the central slot. The distal jaws assembly includes jaws mounted on a clevis at the distal end of a coil and coupled to a pull wire which extends through the coil to its proximal end. The proximal end of the coil is provided with a connecting sleeve provided with a frustoconical portion having double-helical threads for removably coupling the coil to a shaft having a distal frustoconical portion having double-helical threads. The proximal end of the pull wire is provided with a grooved mating member and the spool is provided with a locking assembly having a spring-biased push button latch for releasably engaging the grooved mating member.

Abstract: An endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument includes a distal jaws assembly detachable from a proximal handle assembly. The proximal handle assembly includes a centrally slotted shaft and a spool having a laterally seated cross block which passes through the central slot. The distal jaws assembly includes jaws mounted on a clevis at the distal end of a coil and coupled to a pull wire which extends through the coil to its proximal end. The proximal end of the coil is provided with a connecting sleeve provided with a frustoconical portion having double-helical threads for removably coupling the coil to a shaft having a distal frustoconical portion having double-helical threads. The proximal end of the pull wire is provided with a grooved mating member and the spool is provided with a locking assembly having a springbiased push button latch for releasably engaging the grooved mating member.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgical instrument includes a proximal handle assembly coupled to a relatively long coil and to a relatively long pull wire extending through the long coil, and a distal jaw assembly coupled to a relatively short coil and to a relatively short pull wire extending through the short coil. The distal ends of the long coil and pull wire are provided with a first coupling device and the proximal ends of the short coil and pull wire are provided with a second coupling device which is mateable with the first coupling device. The first and second coupling devices couple the distal end of the long coil with the proximal end of the short coil and the distal end of the long pull wire with the proximal end of the short pull wire. The presently preferred pull wire coupling includes a ball and socket coupling and the presently preferred coil coupling includes a bayonet coupling. A rigid endoscopic surgical instrument with a detachable end effector assembly is also disclosed.