Temporomandibular joint prosthesis

Info

Patent number: D277982
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1982
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 1985
Assignee: Vitek, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Charles A. Homsy (Houston, TX), John W. Tellkamp (Houston, TX), John N. Kent (Metairie, LA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine E. Kemper
Attorney: Michael P. Breston
Application Number: 6/435,996

Description

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a left temporomandibular joint prosthesis, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis;

FIG. 9 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is an elevational view of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 12.