. . . . . "of one embodiment of an instrument of the present invention;FIG. 4 is an exploded isometric view of the instrument depicted in FIG. 3; FIGS. 5a, b and c are a perspective view, top view and side view, respectively, of the nose or business end of an instrument according to the present invention with theinstrument in a position to accept a vessel to be ligated;FIGS. 6a, b and c are a perspective vie" . .