Artificial cruciate ligament

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the artificial cruciate ligament showing my new design, the opposite side being substantially identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being substantially identical thereto; and

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof, the opposite end being substantially identical thereto.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1367 December 1862 Bly
3953896 May 4, 1976 Treace
D134789 January 1943 Gade
D157484 February 1950 Gade
D233652 November 1974 Wing
Foreign Patent Documents
834,884 March 1952 DT
Other references
  • Orthopedic Fracture Equipment, .COPYRGT. 1964, p. 34, SMo Tibia Bold, No. 463.
Patent History
Patent number: D245516
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 1976
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 1977
Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Memphis, TN)
Inventor: James T. Treace (Malibu, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Attorney: John R. Walker, III
Application Number: 5/651,215
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/33
International Classification: D2403;