US5797919A
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Surgical bone clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-16
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2016-07-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a surgical clamp which enables a surgical team to use a clamp and plate simultaneously. The surgical clamp of the present invention includes a scissors-like structure having a pair of shafts which are hingedly and pivotally secured to each other via a pivot point. Located at one end of each shaft is a handle for enabling the user to grasp and manipulate the device, while located at the second end of each shaft is a bone engaging member. The pivotal point is located in proximity to the handles so as to provide for an adequate amount of clearance to exist between the bone engaging means and the surgical team. For providing the adequate amount of clearance, the shafts extending between the pivotal point and the bone engaging member includes an arc shape. This unique shape widens the gap or space between the two shafts. The clamp device further includes a locking member for locking this device in a fixed and secured position.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Anthony Brinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8866; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A surgical bone clamp comprising: a first shaft member and a second shaft member each having a first end, a second end, a back section and a front section; a bone engaging means secured to said second end of each of said first shaft member and said second shaft member, each of said bone engaging means comprising an elongated curved surface, said curved surface being shaped and configured to generally conform to and clamp around a curved outer surface of a long bone; said first shaft member is pivotally mounted said second shaft member at a pivot point and said pivot point is located in proximity to said first end of said first shaft member and said second shaft member; said front section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses the bone engaging means and said back section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses said first end; said pivot point divides said front section from said back section; and said back section is shorter in length than said front section; wherein said front section of said first shaft member and said front section of said second shaft member are each bent outwardly to form opposed arches, said opposed arches forming a substantially diamond-shaped opening when said clamp is in a fully closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A surgical bone clamp comprising: a first shaft member and a second shaft member each having a first end, a second end, a back section and a front section; a bone engaging means secured to said second end of each of said first shaft member and said second shaft member, each of said bone engaging means comprising an elongated curved surface, said curved surface being shaped and configured to generally conform to and clamp around a curved outer surface of a long bone; said first shaft member is pivotally mounted said second shaft member at a pivot point and said pivot point is located in proximity to said first end of said first shaft member and said second shaft member; said front section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses the bone engaging means and said back section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses said first end; said pivot point divides said front section from said back section; and said back section is shorter in length than said front section; wherein said front section of said first shaft member and said front section of said second shaft member are each bent outwardly to form opposed arches, said opposed arches forming a substantially diamond-shaped opening when said clamp is in a fully closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein said first end of said first shaft member and said first end of said second shaft member each include a handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 2 wherein said handle is circular in shape and includes an opening located therein for receiving a thumb and index finger of a user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 2 wherein said handle is oval in shape and includes an opening located therein for receiving a thumb and index finger of a user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein bone engaging means includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said second end of said first shaft member and said second end of said second shaft member is secured to said outer surface of said bone engaging means, and said inner surface is roughened for providing said inner surface to have a high coefficient of friction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein bone engaging means includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said second end of said first shaft member and said second end of said second shaft member is secured to said outer surface of said bone engaging means, and said inner surface is coated with a material having a high coefficient of friction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein said bone engaging means has a width and said width is wider than said second end of said first shaft member and said second end of said second shaft member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein said front section of said first shaft member includes a first portion which extends outwardly and upwardly from said pivot point and said front section of said second shaft member includes a first portion which extends outwardly and downwardly from said pivot point, said first portion of said first shaft member extends oppositely from said first portion of said second shaft member, a second portion extends inwardly from said first portion of said first shaft member and a second portion extends upwardly from said first portion of said second shaft member, and said second portion of said first shaft member and said second portion of said second shaft member extend towards each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein a locking mechanism is located at said back section of said first shaft member and said second shaft member for locking said front section of said first shaft member and said second shaft member in a fixed and secure position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 9 wherein said first end of said first shaft member and said first end of said second shaft member each include a handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 10 wherein said handle is circular or oval in shape and includes an opening located therein for receiving a thumb and index finger of a user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 10 wherein bone engaging means includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said second end of said first shaft member and said second end of said second shaft member is secured to said outer surface of said bone engaging means, and said inner surface is roughened for providing said inner surface to have a high coefficient of friction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 10 wherein bone engaging means includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said second end of said first shaft member and said second end of said second shaft member is secured to said outer surface of said bone engaging means, and said inner surface is coated with a material having a high coefficient of friction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 10 wherein said bone engaging means has a width and said width is wider than said second end of said first shaft member and said second end of said second shaft member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 1 wherein said front section of said first shaft member includes a first portion which extends outwardly and upwardly from said pivot point and said front section of said second shaft member includes a first portion which extends outwardly and downwardly from said pivot point, said first portion of said first shaft member extends oppositely from said first portion of said second shaft member, a second portion extends inwardly from said first portion of said first shaft member and a second portion extends upwardly from said first portion of said second shaft member, and said second portion of said first shaft member and said second portion of said second shaft member extend towards each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
209 words
A surgical bone clamp comprising: a first shaft member and a second shaft member each having a first end, a second end, a back section and a front section; a bone engaging means secured to said second end of each of said first shaft member and second shaft member, each of said bone engaging means comprising an elongated curved surface, said curved surface being shaped and configured to generally conform to and clamp around a curved outer surface of a long bone; said first shaft member is pivotally mounted to said second shaft member at a pivot point and said pivot point is located in proximity to said first end of said first shaft member and said second shaft member; said front section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses the bone engaging means and said back section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses said first end; and said pivot point divides said front section from said back section; wherein said front section of said first shaft member and said front section of said second shaft member are each bent outwardly to form opposed arches, said opposed arches forming a substantially diamond-shaped opening when said clamp is in a fully closed position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
209 words
A surgical bone clamp comprising: a first shaft member and a second shaft member each having a first end, a second end, a back section and a front section; a bone engaging means secured to said second end of each of said first shaft member and second shaft member, each of said bone engaging means comprising an elongated curved surface, said curved surface being shaped and configured to generally conform to and clamp around a curved outer surface of a long bone; said first shaft member is pivotally mounted to said second shaft member at a pivot point and said pivot point is located in proximity to said first end of said first shaft member and said second shaft member; said front section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses the bone engaging means and said back section of each of said first and second shaft members encompasses said first end; and said pivot point divides said front section from said back section; wherein said front section of said first shaft member and said front section of said second shaft member are each bent outwardly to form opposed arches, said opposed arches forming a substantially diamond-shaped opening when said clamp is in a fully closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical bone clamp as in claim 16, wherein said back section is shorter in length than said front section.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-24 | 2006-02-23 | 2006-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-24 | 2010-02-23 | 2010-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |