Plate and screw assembly

- Tyber Medical LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of first embodiment of a plate used in a plate and screw assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the plate of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the plate of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the plate of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view being identical.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the plate of FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being identical.

FIG. 6 is a central sectional view looking toward the left side of the plate of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a central sectional view looking toward the right side of the plate of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a plate used in a plate and screw assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the plate of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the plate of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the plate of FIG. 8, the rear elevational view being identical.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the plate of FIG. 8, the right side elevational view being identical.

FIG. 13 is a central sectional view looking toward the left side of the plate of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a central sectional view looking toward the right side of the plate of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a thirdembodiment of a plate used in a plate and screw assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the plate of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the plate of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of the plate of FIG. 8, the rear elevational view being identical.

FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view of the plate of FIG. 15, the right side elevational view being identical.

FIG. 20 is a central sectional view looking toward the left side of the plate of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a central sectional view looking toward the right side of the plate of FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a screw used in a plate and screw assembly of FIGS. 1-7 showing our new design.

FIG. 23 is a front view of the screw of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a rear view of the screw of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a top plan view of the screw of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view of the screw of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a left side elevational view of the screw of FIG. 22.

FIG. 28 is a right side elevational view of the screw of FIG. 22.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a screw used in a plate and screw assembly of FIGS. 8-14 showing our new design.

FIG. 30 is a front view of the screw of FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a rear view of the screw of FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a top plan view of the screw of FIG. 29.

FIG. 33 is a bottom plan view of the screw of FIG. 29.

FIG. 34 is a left side elevational view of the screw of FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is a right side elevational view of the screw of FIG. 29.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a screw used in a plate and screw assembly of FIGS. 15-21 showing our new design.

FIG. 37 is a front view of the screw of FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a rear view of the screw of FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is a top plan view of the screw of FIG. 36.

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view of the screw of FIG. 36.

FIG. 41 is a left side elevational view of the screw of FIG. 36.

FIG. 42 is a right side elevational view of the screw of FIG. 36.

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the plate of FIGS. 1-7 and the screw of FIGS. 22-28 in a first embodiment of a plate and screw assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 44 is a top plan view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a bottom plan view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 43.

FIG. 46 is a front elevational view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 43.

FIG. 47 is a central sectional view looking toward the left side of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 43.

FIG. 48 is a central sectional view looking toward the right side of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 43.

FIG. 49 is a perspective view of the plate of FIGS. 8-14 and the screw of FIGS. 29-35 in a second embodiment of a plate and screw assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 50 is a top plan view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 49.

FIG. 51 is a bottom plan view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 49.

FIG. 52 is a front elevational view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 49.

FIG. 53 is a central sectional view looking toward the left side of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 49.

FIG. 54 is a central sectional view looking toward the right side of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 49.

FIG. 55 is a perspective view of the plate of FIGS. 15-21 and the screw of FIGS. 36-42 in a third embodiment of a plate and screw assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 56 is a top plan view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 55.

FIG. 57 is a bottom plan view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 55.

FIG. 58 is a front elevational view of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 55.

FIG. 59 is a central sectional view looking toward the left side of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 55; and,

FIG. 60 is a central sectional view looking toward the right side of the plate and screw assembly of FIG. 55.

The claimed design is for the combination of the parts forming the plate and screw assembly as shown in the three embodiments of FIGS. 43-48, 49-54, and 55-60. The views showing the individual plate and screw elements of FIGS. 1-7 and 22-28, 8-14 and 29-35, and 15-21 and 35-42 are included for ease of illustration. No claim is made to the appearance of the parts shown separately.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a plate and screw assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1136901
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 5, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Tyber Medical LLC (Bethlehem, PA)
Inventors: Melissa Coale (Chester, NJ), Logan Schleicher (Slatington, PA), John Nixon (Walnutport, PA)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Assistant Examiner: Sydney M Evans
Application Number: 29/833,600
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/387; Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)