| abstract |
A hand-held spring wire guide feeding apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a longitudinal base having an attached rear end having an opening for feeding a spring wire guide; a flexible tube for holding a spring wire guide and having a proximal end attached to said attached rear end, the longitudinal base having a forward end affixed to a removable tube, the removable tube having a coaxially extending bore for receiving and straightening said spring wire guide as it is fed from said rear end. The apparatus includes a central open section which separates the rear and forward ends for providing finger access to said spring wire guide so as to advance said spring wire guide between said rear end means and said forward end; and a handle affixed to the underside of said longitudinal base proximate to said central open section for holding and supporting said wire guide feeding apparatus, said handle having an arcuate surface configured to cup the fingers of the user and further having a clamp for securing the distal end of said flexible tube to said handle. |