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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2009
Filed:
May. 15, 2005
Applicants:
James F. Pitzen, Maplewood, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Smith, Marine on Saint Croix, MN (US);
Charles E. Alexson, Hayward, WI (US);
Inventors:
James F. Pitzen, Maplewood, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Smith, Marine on Saint Croix, MN (US);
Charles E. Alexson, Hayward, WI (US);
Assignee:
Linvatec Corporation, Largo, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/10 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cordless drive assembly for driving various orthopedic surgical instruments is described. The drive assembly is battery powered and includes tracks in the handle portion of its housing for receiving the battery. A latch locks the battery to the housing. A combination of a rechargeable, detachable battery system and a power tool. The battery slides onto the power tool through a complementary groove and flange structure.