External fixator ring
First Claim
1. An external fixator ring comprising:
- a ring with a central opening defined therethrough, the ring having inner and outer ring surfaces and upper and lower ring surfaces, and an outer longitudinal edge in the outer ring surface perpendicular to the upper and lower ring surfaces;
one or more apertures extending through the upper ring surface to the lower ring surface;
one or more angled flanges extending radially from said inner or outer ring surface, each angled flange comprising a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a securing surface positioned between the first and second mounting surfaces;
each of said angled flanges comprising two strut connection apertures extending at least partially into the first and second mounting surfaces and having a smooth inner surface operable to receive studs providing attachment to a ring connection strut; and
,each of said angled flanges comprising a receiving aperture extending at least partially into the securing surface so as to intersect with the two strut connection apertures, said receiving aperture operable to receive a locking screw to lock the studs into the adjacent strut connection apertures.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present disclosure includes an external fixator ring that includes a central opening, inner and outer ring surfaces and upper and lower ring surfaces. In some embodiments, one or more apertures are defined in the inner or outer surface for receiving securing devices. The apertures in the inner or outer surface are adapted to provide rigid attachment for connection struts while allowing for a range of motion between the interconnected rings. In some other embodiments, the external fixator ring further comprises angled flanges extending radially from the inner or outer surface. The angle flanges each include a mounting surface, apertures are defined in the mounting surface of the angle flanges for receiving securing devices.
77 Citations
26 Claims
-
1. An external fixator ring comprising:
-
a ring with a central opening defined therethrough, the ring having inner and outer ring surfaces and upper and lower ring surfaces, and an outer longitudinal edge in the outer ring surface perpendicular to the upper and lower ring surfaces; one or more apertures extending through the upper ring surface to the lower ring surface; one or more angled flanges extending radially from said inner or outer ring surface, each angled flange comprising a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a securing surface positioned between the first and second mounting surfaces; each of said angled flanges comprising two strut connection apertures extending at least partially into the first and second mounting surfaces and having a smooth inner surface operable to receive studs providing attachment to a ring connection strut; and
,each of said angled flanges comprising a receiving aperture extending at least partially into the securing surface so as to intersect with the two strut connection apertures, said receiving aperture operable to receive a locking screw to lock the studs into the adjacent strut connection apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. An external fixator ring comprising:
-
a ring with a central opening defined therethrough, the ring having inner and outer ring surfaces and upper and lower ring surfaces; one or more apertures extending through the upper ring surface to the lower ring surface; one or more angled flanges extending radially from said outer ring surface, each angled flange comprising a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a securing surface forming a trapezoidal shape; each angled flange comprising two strut connection apertures extending at least partially into the first and second mounting surfaces, each of the strut connection apertures having a smooth inner surface operable to receive a stud providing attachment to a ring connection strut; each angled flange further comprising a receiving aperture extending at least partially into the securing surface so as to intersect with the two strut connection apertures, said receiving aperture operable to receive a locking screw to lock the studs into the adjacent strut connection apertures; and wherein the strut connection apertures and the receiving aperture meet at a recess within the ring. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
-
Specification