Patents by Inventor Heinrich Scheier

Heinrich Scheier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Endoprosthesis for a knee joint
    Patent number: 4249270
    Abstract: When the knee bends, the condyle-like bearing surfaces of the femur part of the prosthesis slide on the tibia-like rolling surfaces of the tibia part. The motion is guided by a web of the tibia part which engages in a fork-like mounting of the femur part. The web has a head which has a cylindrical shape to slide on a corresponding cylindrical section formed by a member mounted in the femur part. Web and mounting are preferably made of metal whereas the member in the femur part is made of another material, preferably, a moulded plastics member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Sulzer Brothers Limited
    Inventors: Andre Bahler, Norbert Gschwend, Heinrich Scheier