Combined bone compression and distraction instrument

Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a combined bone compression and distraction instrument, showing our new design, in the compression position;

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 and 8 are respectively, right end and left end elevational views thereof;

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of the combined bone compression and distraction instrument, in the distraction position;

FIG. 10 is a side perspective view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIGS. 15 and 16 are respectively, right end and left end elevational views thereof.

The broken line showing of the compression instrument and the distraction instrument is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined bone compression and distraction instrument, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Rinner; James A. (Racine, WI), Michna; Timothy J. (Racine, WI)
Assignee:	Pilling Weck Incorporated (Horsham, PA) Pennsylvania Corporation (Horsham, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/175,188
Filed:	February 3, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/143
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/143 ;606/53,54,57,90,105,86-88

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

3709219	January 1973	Halloran
4187841	February 1980	Knutson
4929247	May 1990	Rayhack
5439465	August 1995	Tumibay
D363545	October 1995	Miller

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hansmann; Arthur J.