Elongate element for transmitting forces

US6337142B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stryker Trauma GmbH · CH

Inventors

• Hans E. Harder · Probsteierhagen, DE
• Harm-Iven Jensen · Noer, DE
• Andreas Werner Speitling · Heikendorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 22, 1998
• Grant date: Jan 8, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/12361
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A hollow elongate element of elastic material for transmitting forces in which the walling comprises openings which reduce the bending resistance moment and are arranged such that the torsion resistance moment of the element essentially remains.