Spacer molds with releasable securement
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1. A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis comprising:
- a first mold and a second mold being at least partially separable from each other, the first mold and the second mold defining a first enclosed interior cavity when the first mold is secured to the second mold in a first position, the first mold and the second mold defining a second enclosed interior cavity when the first mold is secured to the second mold in a second position, the second interior cavity being a different size than the first interior cavity, in the second position the entirety of one of the first and second molds is disposed in a different position relative to the other of the first and second molds than in the first position; and
an initially separate non-threaded securement structure detachably mounted on the first mold and the second mold for securing the first mold and the second mold to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis, the securement structure operable to selectively secure the first mold to the second mold in the first position and the second position.
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Abstract
A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis has at least two mold members at least partially separable from each other. The at least two mold members cooperatively define a generally enclosed interior cavity for forming the temporary prosthesis. The mold has a securement structure mounted on the at least two mold members for securing the at least two mold members to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis. The securement structure is removable from the at least two mold members by hand and without the use of a tool.
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1. A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis comprising:
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a first mold and a second mold being at least partially separable from each other, the first mold and the second mold defining a first enclosed interior cavity when the first mold is secured to the second mold in a first position, the first mold and the second mold defining a second enclosed interior cavity when the first mold is secured to the second mold in a second position, the second interior cavity being a different size than the first interior cavity, in the second position the entirety of one of the first and second molds is disposed in a different position relative to the other of the first and second molds than in the first position; and an initially separate non-threaded securement structure detachably mounted on the first mold and the second mold for securing the first mold and the second mold to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis, the securement structure operable to selectively secure the first mold to the second mold in the first position and the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis comprising:
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at least two mold members being at least partially separable from each other, the at least two mold members cooperatively defining a generally enclosed interior cavity for forming the temporary prosthesis; an initially separate non-threaded securement structure detachably mounted on the at least two mold members for securing the at least two mold members to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis, the securement structure being removable from the at least two mold members by hand, and without the use of a tool; wherein the at least two mold members includes a first mold and a second mold secured together by the securement structure to cooperatively define the interior cavity therebetween, the first mold and second mold being configured to be secured at one of a plurality of alternative positions relative to each other to provide alternative dimensions for the interior cavity; wherein one of the first or second mold comprises at least one extension defining at least one hole, the securement structure including a pin received within the hole; wherein the other of the first or second mold having a retainer defining at least one through-opening for receiving the at least one extension, wherein the other of the first or second mold comprises a sidewall, and wherein the retainer comprises at least one arm extending from the sidewall and defining the at least one through-opening, an insertion side of the through-opening, and an exit side of the through-opening, and wherein the at least one extension is configured to be placed through the at least one through-opening for placing the at least one hole exteriorly of the exit side of the through-opening for receiving the pin, whereby the pin retains the extension in the arm. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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