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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
Applicants:
Ronald Schwyn, Davos-Glaris, CH;
Silvio Koller, Davos, CH;
Daniel Schmucki, Stallikon, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a joint for movably connecting two stabilizing elements. The joint includes at least two joint segments, which can be rotated relative to each other. Each joint segment is connected to a respective stabilizing element. The joint can be releasably locked by locking means, and the locking means can be locked and/or unlocked by a fluid that is supplied and/or discharged via conduits.