Assembled bone implants

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Description

FIG. 1 shows an exploded, perspective view of a first embodiment of the assembled bone implant showing our design. The design comprises first and second cylindrical ends. Between the first and second cylindrical ends are first and second cylindrical pins attaching the first and second cylindrical ends.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 as assembled.

FIG. 3 shows an exploded, perspective view of a second embodiment of assembled bone implant showing our design. The design comprises first and second cylindrical ends and a center cylindrical segment which are attached together by cylindrical pins to form an assembled dowel shaped bone implant. The center cylindrical segment is made of cancellous bone, and the cylindrical ends are made of cortical bone, or vice versa.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 as assembled.

FIG. 5 shows an end plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4. Section lines A—A and B—B are not claimed as part of the subject design.

FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 along section line A—A as shown in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 along section line B—B as shown in FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for an assembled bone implant, substantially as shown and dsecribed.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5489308 February 6, 1996 Kuslich et al.
D397439 August 25, 1998 Koros et al.
6149686 November 21, 2000 Kuslich et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D461248
Type: Grant
Filed: May 12, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 2002
Assignee: Regeneration Technologies, Inc. (Alachua, FL)
Inventors: John R. Bianchi (Alachua, FL), Michael Esch (Alachua, FL), Pat Coleman (Alachua, FL), P. J. Gorham (Alachua, FL), Harry Rambo (Alachua, FL), C. Randal Mills (Alachua, FL), Kevin Ross (Alachua, FL), Kevin C. Carter (Alachua, FL)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Timothy H. Van Dyke, Esq., Van Dyke & Associates, P.A.
Application Number: 29/123,227
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)
International Classification: 2403;