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Screw caddy

US11957394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References

23Claims

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Assignee

J.M. LONGYEAR MANUFACTURING, LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Didyk · Marquette, US
Joseph Mohar · Marquette, US
Tyler J. Losinski · Negaunee, US
Craig Wiseman · Marquette, US
Erik Alanko · Wausau, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2020
Grant date	Apr 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/034
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fastener caddy for use with a bone plate. The fastener caddy includes preloaded fasteners that are positioned above the fastener apertures in the bone plate once the caddy is coupled to the bone plate. The caddy permits the driving of fasteners with the fastener already in proper alignment and without the need to retrieve each individual fastener. Once the fasteners are installed into the bone plate.

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