Connector Set Limited Partnership

K'nex Limited Partnership Group

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

Joseph Jay Smith

Joel I Glickman

Matthias F W Doepner

Richard M Jay

Michael Joseph Rello

Michael Klitsch

James C Barnitz

Norman G Storer, Iii

Tony Garr

Norman G Storer

An external fixator for mounting to a patient's leg or other anatomy to stabilize bones in the patient's leg or other anatomy includes a first ring including a first plurality a slots therein and a second ring including a second plurality of slots therein. A foot-plate has a generally U-shape and a third plurality of slots therein. A first strut is mounted between the first ring and the second ring. The first strut includes an upper tube, a lower tube, a first telescoping element securing the upper tube to the lower tube and first and second end fittings secured to ends of the upper and lower tubes, respectively. The first end fitting secures the first strut to the first ring and the second end fitting secures the first strut to the second ring.

External fixator

Toy weapon

Construction toy piece

A stand-alone drive mechanism for a toy racing car. The mechanism includes individually controlled motors for operating simulated main drive wheels of a race car vehicle, a semi-concealed actual drive wheel for the vehicle, and a steering system. The mechanism is principally intended for use in connection with a construction toy set such as &ldquo;K'NEX,&rdquo; to enable construction of toy drag racing vehicles and the like. The simulated main drive wheels are elevated slightly above the support surface and can be rotated independently of the actual drive wheel, to simulate a &ldquo;burn-out&rdquo; sequence which typically precedes a drag race. By means of a remote radio control, the main drive wheels can be initially rotated to simulate &ldquo;burn-out&rdquo;, followed immediately by operation of the actual drive wheel to send a vehicle down a race path. The stand-alone unit includes a pair of small stabilizing wheels which, together with the actual drive wheel, elevate the simulated main drive wheel slightly above the support surface to enable free rotation without movement of the vehicle. The control system includes an automatic timer for performing a &ldquo;burn-out&rdquo; and race sequence automatically.

Drive mechanism for toy racing car

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Elkins Park, PA, United States of America

Joseph Jay Smith