US3114367A
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Instrument for reducing bone fractures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Collins W Carpenter
- 👤 Roderick G Newell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8866; A61B17/60; A61B17/64; A61B17/6458
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR REDUCING BONE FRACTURES AND HOLDING FRACTURED BONE PARTS IN POSITION FOR PERMANENT SETTING, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF CLAMPING MEMBERS WITH THE MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR MOVABLY CONNECTED TOGETHER MEDIALLY TO PROVIDE COOPERATING HANDLE PORTIONS AND CLAMPING JAWS, A PAIR OF SPACED, ELONGATED AND RELATIVELY MOVABLE CLAMPING PARTS HAVING UNIVERSAL CONNECTION WITH ONE OF EACH PAIR OF CLAMPING MEMBERS, MANUALLY OPERABLE HANDLE MEANS ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED WITH ONE OF SAID PARTS AND PROVIDED WITH CAM MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS TO MOVE THE SAME TO ADJUSTABLY CLAMP SAID UNIVERSAL CONNECTIONS AGAINST MOVEMENT, MANUALLY OPERABLE AUXILIARY HANDLE MEANS FIXED TO SAID CAM MEANS AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE FIRST MENTIONED HANDLE MEANS TO EXTEND ADJACENT AND GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED HANDLE MEANS FOR OPERATION CONJOINTLY THEREWITH FOR CLAMPING SAID PARTS TOGETHER AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID AUXILIARY HANDLE MEANS IN ADJUSTED CLAMPING POSITION ON THE FIRST MENTIONED HANDLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR REDUCING BONE FRACTURES AND HOLDING FRACTURED BONE PARTS IN POSITION FOR PERMANENT SETTING, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF CLAMPING MEMBERS WITH THE MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR MOVABLY CONNECTED TOGETHER MEDIALLY TO PROVIDE COOPERATING HANDLE PORTIONS AND CLAMPING JAWS, A PAIR OF SPACED, ELONGATED AND RELATIVELY MOVABLE CLAMPING PARTS HAVING UNIVERSAL CONNECTION WITH ONE OF EACH PAIR OF CLAMPING MEMBERS, MANUALLY OPERABLE HANDLE MEANS ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED WITH ONE OF SAID PARTS AND PROVIDED WITH CAM MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS TO MOVE THE SAME TO ADJUSTABLY CLAMP SAID UNIVERSAL CONNECTIONS AGAINST MOVEMENT, MANUALLY OPERABLE AUXILIARY HANDLE MEANS FIXED TO SAID CAM MEANS AND PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE FIRST MENTIONED HANDLE MEANS TO EXTEND ADJACENT AND GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED HANDLE MEANS FOR OPERATION CONJOINTLY THEREWITH FOR CLAMPING SAID PARTS TOGETHER AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID AUXILIARY HANDLE MEANS IN ADJUSTED CLAMPING POSITION ON THE FIRST MENTIONED HANDLE MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |