US5702451A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Space holder, in particular for a vertebra or an intervertebral disk
Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH and Co KG
•
Filing: 1995-12-29
•
Granted: 1997-12-30
•
Expires: 2015-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A space holder in particular for a vertebra or an intervertebral disk is provided. The space holder comprises a jacket (1) having apertures (9, 10) and a first and second edge (7, 8). The edge has circumferentially adjacent recesses (9, 10; 9', 10') each extending in direction towards the other edge and a stop provided at at least one of the edges spaced from the outer edge. In order to provide for an easy manufacture and operation of the space holder the stop is formed by a member (11, 13, 16, 22) having an outer contour corresponding to the inner contour of the jacket (1) and nose-like projections (15) for engaging the recesses (9, 10) are provided at those locations of the periphery of the stop which correspond to the recesses (9, 10; 9', 10').
Inventors
- 👤 Lutz Biedermann
- 👤 Jurgen Harms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30744; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61F2/44; A61F2/442; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30113; A61F2002/30115; A61F2002/30125; A61F2002/30126; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30148; A61F2002/30158; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/302; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30228; A61F2002/3023; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30354; A61F2002/30355; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/30403; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/3055; A61F2002/30574; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30604; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30841; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2002/30912; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0026; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0065; A61F2230/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Space holder for use with a vertebra or an intervertebral disk, the space holder comprising a jacket member comprising a hollow sleeve having an inner contour, an upper first edge, a lower second edge and apertures provided in said jacket, adjacent recesses provided at said first and second edge, said recesses located along the circumference of one of said edges and extending towards an opposite edge, and stop means comprising a stop member having an outer contour corresponding to said inner contour of said jacket member and comprising nose-shaped projections being provided at locations of said periphery corresponding to said recesses for engaging said recesses of said jacket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Space holder for use with a vertebra or an intervertebral disk, the space holder comprising a jacket member comprising a hollow sleeve having an inner contour, an upper first edge, a lower second edge and apertures provided in said jacket, adjacent recesses provided at said first and second edge, said recesses located along the circumference of one of said edges and extending towards an opposite edge, and stop means comprising a stop member having an outer contour corresponding to said inner contour of said jacket member and comprising nose-shaped projections being provided at locations of said periphery corresponding to said recesses for engaging said recesses of said jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The space holder of claim 1, wherein said recesses comprise equidistant V-shaped recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The space holder of claim 1, wherein said stop member comprises an outer periphery which is dimensioned for frictional fit of said stop member within said jacket member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The space holder of claim 1, said jacket member comprising a grid having diamond-shaped apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The space holder of claim 4, wherein each of said diamonds has a diagonal extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of said jacket member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The space holder of claim 1, wherein said stop member comprises a plate member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The space holder of claim 6, said plate member being configured as a ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The space holder of claim 6, said plate member comprising a plurality of adjacent holes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The space holder of claim 6, said jacket member having a defined wall thickness and the said projections having a length which is at least equal to said wall thickness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The space holder of claim 9 said projections having outer ends, an outer ring extending around said outer ends of said projections, said outer ring having a contour which corresponds to an outer contour of said jacket member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The space holder of claim 10, wherein said outer ring comprises a rim having a thickness greater than the thickness of said plate member and is connected to said projections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The space holder of claim 1, wherein said stop member has a serrated edge provided on that side of said stop member which is external to said jacket member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The space holder of claim 12, wherein said serrated edge is in a plane that is parallel to said plate member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
the space holder of claim 12, wherein said serrated edge is in a plane that is oblique with respect to said plate member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The space holder of claim 1, wherein said edge comprises an even number of equidistant recesses.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4820305A
Cited
US5015247A
Cited
EP0369603A1
Cited
US5055104A
Cited
US5192327A
Cited
EP0517030A2
Cited
EP0529275A2
Cited
EP0566810A1
Cited
US5571192A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-12-29 | 2001-06-30 | 2001-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-12-29 | 2005-06-30 | 2005-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-12-29 | 2009-06-30 | 2009-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |