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OT-2026-000003278

Ergonomic and easily serviceable vacuum probe

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Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation › Vacuum Lifting
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GREATBATCH W LTD
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US-5555601-A, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 17 September 1996
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Ergonomic and easily serviceable vacuum probe. The probe for applying a vacuum has a see-through chamber in which a particulate filter is disposed so that the contamination level in the chamber is monitorable for servicing the filter. The probe is vacuum-dependent and sized to be gripped by a person's hand making a fist therearound including around the handle which extends longitudinally of the body. By squeezing the handle toward the body, a valve plunger is pushed radially inwardly to open the valve to apply vacuum. The valve is spring-biased to return to the closed position upon release of the handle.

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Abstract

Ergonomic and easily serviceable vacuum probe. The probe for applying a vacuum has a see-through chamber in which a particulate filter is disposed so that the contamination level in the chamber is monitorable for servicing the filter. The probe is vacuum-dependent and sized to be gripped by a person's hand making a fist therearound including around the handle which extends longitudinally of the body. By squeezing the handle toward the body, a valve plunger is pushed radially inwardly to open the valve to apply vacuum. The valve is spring-biased to return to the closed position upon release of the handle.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000003278, “Ergonomic and easily serviceable vacuum probe,” published September 15, 2026 at 20:01:08 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003278.

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