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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Donald W Dye, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Assignee:
Intermedics Orthopedics, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ; B25G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606 79 ; 606 85 ; 403325348 ;
Abstract
An orthopedic instrument having a quarter-turn disconnect apparatus. A female socket is provided on a broach or cutting instrument and a male plug with a locking mechanism is provided on a cutting apparatus. The male plug is inserted into the socket and pushed forward slightly against the resistance of a spring. The plug or socket are then turned one-quarter turn at which point the locking mechanism falls into place.