US3608096A
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Hip joint socket for artificial hips
Assignee: Waldemar Link GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1970-01-23
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1990-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A HIP JOINT SOCKET FOR ARTIFICIAL HIPS COMPRISES A SUBSTANTIALLY HEMISPHERICAL PLASTIC SHELL IN WHICH A LIKEWISE SUBSTANTIALLY HEMISPHERICAL CAVITY IS PROVIDED. THE CAVITY IS SITUATED ECCENTRICALLY IN RESPECT TO THE SHELL AND ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE THE SPHERICAL UPPER END OF AN ARTIFICIAL THIGH. THE FREE EDGE OF THE HIP JOINT SOCKET, OWING TO AN OBLIQUE CUT MADE IN A PORTION OF THE SHELL, IS SITUATED IN TWO PLANES FORMING AN OBTUSE ANGLE WITH EACH OTHER.
Inventors
- 👤 Waldemar Link
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 00:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30317; A61F2002/30322; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30827; A61F2002/30828; A61F2002/3083; A61F2002/3443; A61F2002/348; A61F2002/3482; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0026
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-27 | 1975-03-29 | 1975-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |