Artificial spinal infusion implant
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the an artificial spinal infusion implant showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1, with the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear end view of the design of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a front end view of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view along line 7 of the design of FIG. 2;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a first alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the design of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a rear end view of the design of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a front end view of the design of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary view along line 13 of the design of FIG. 8;
FIG. 14 is a top plan view of a second alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view of design of FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a rear end view of the design of FIG. 14;
FIG. 18 is a front end view of the design of FIG. 14;
FIG. 19 is an enlarged fragmentary view along line 19 of the design of FIG. 14;
FIG. 20 is a top plan view of a third alternative embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view of the design of FIG. 20;
FIG. 22 is a right side elevational view of the design of FIG. 20;
FIG. 23 is a rear end view of the design of FIG. 20;
FIG. 24 is a front end view of the design of FIG. 20; and,
FIG. 25 is an enlarged fragmentary view along line 25 of the design of FIG. 20.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 3, 1994
Date of Patent: Jan 21, 1997
Assignee: Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. (Memphis, TN)
Inventor: Gary K. Michelson (Venice, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Naughton, Moriarty & McNett
Application Number: 0/23,921