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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:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2002
Applicants:
Bret O'neil Baynham, Jupiter, FL (US);
Matthew G. Baynham, Jupiter, FL (US);
Inventors:
Bret O'Neil Baynham, Jupiter, FL (US);
Matthew G. Baynham, Jupiter, FL (US);
Assignee:
Innovative Spinal Design, Riviera Beach, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/70 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modular skeletal hook has an upper module for connecting with larger support apparatus to maintain bones of the skeleton in fixed relationship. The upper module is connected to an attachment module by a modified ball and socket arrangement. The attachment module has a C-shaped hook for engaging the bone. The angular orientation of the upper module and the attachment module may be fixed by a set screw threaded through the upper module and the attachment module.