# US 11,896,274 B2 · Hinge plate assembly

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- Number: US 11,896,274 B2
- Document ID: US11896274B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/117,959
- Filed: 2020-12-10
- Published: 2021-04-01
- Granted: 2024-02-13
- Earliest claimed: 2017-10-26
- Assignees: Globus Medical, Inc.
- Applicants: Globus Medical, Inc.
- Inventors: Kevin Gahman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896274B2

## CPC

- A61B 17/8085: {with pliable or malleable elements or having a mesh-like structure, e.g. small strips (A61B17/8071, A61B17/8076 take precedence)}
- A61B 17/8023: {Variable length plates adjustable in both directions}
- A61B 17/86: Pins or screws {or threaded wires; nuts therefor (A61B17/72 take precedence)}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

Securing plate assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A hinge plate assembly includes a first body portion having a groove extending into the first body and a second body portion having a tongue extending outwardly therefrom and inserted into the groove. A securing member secures the tongue in the groove.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hinge plate assembly comprising: a first body portion having an arcuate groove extending into the first body; and a second body portion having an arcuate tongue extending outwardly therefrom and inserted into the groove; and a securing member securing the tongue in the groove, wherein the arcuate tongue has an upper surface and a lower surface and the arcuate groove has an upper surface and a lower surface, and wherein when the arcuate tongue is inserted into the arcuate groove, the upper surface of the arcuate tongue interfaces with the upper surface of the arcuate groove and the lower surface of the arcuate tongue interfaces with the lower surface of the arcuate groove, wherein the securing member comprises a first shim inserted into a securing opening.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first body portion further comprises a first slot extending thereinto.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 2, wherein the second body portion has the securing opening, wherein the securing member is inserted into the securing opening, and wherein the securing opening comprises a first mating slot.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 1 wherein the first shim is constructed from a memory material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 4, wherein the memory material is selected from the group consisting of Nitinol and spring steel.

### Claim 6

A hinge plate assembly comprising:
a first body portion having an arcuate groove extending into the first body; and
a second body portion having an arcuate tongue extending outwardly therefrom and inserted into the groove;
a first shim securing the tongue in the groove; and
a second shim securing the tongue in the groove,
wherein the arcuate tongue has an upper surface and a lower surface and the arcuate groove has an upper surface and a lower surface, and
wherein when the arcuate tongue is inserted into the arcuate groove, the upper surface of the arcuate tongue interfaces with the upper surface of the arcuate groove and the lower surface of the arcuate tongue interfaces with the lower surface of the arcuate groove.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 6, wherein the first body portion further comprises a first slot extending thereinto.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 7, wherein the second body portion has a securing opening, and wherein the securing opening comprises a first mating slot.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 8, wherein the first shim is configured to be into the securing opening.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 9 wherein the first shim is constructed from a memory material.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The hinge plate assembly according to claim 10, wherein the memory material is selected from the group consisting of Nitinol and spring steel.