Temporomandibular joint prosthesis

- Vitek, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a temporomandibular joint prosthesis showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an inside view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an outside view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an inside view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is an outside view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a back elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D248492 July 11, 1978 Homsy et al.
D248665 July 25, 1978 Homsy et al.
D277981 March 12, 1985 Homsy et al.
D277982 March 12, 1985 Homsy et al.
3178728 April 1965 Christensen
3488779 January 1970 Christensen
3579643 May 1971 Morgan
Patent History
Patent number: D288237
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 1984
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 1987
Assignee: Vitek, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Charles A. Homsy (Houston, TX), John W. Tellkamp (Houston, TX), John N. Kent (Metairie, LA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Michael P. Breston
Application Number: 6/575,954
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/33; 623/16