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US 6,602,253 B2Granted
Rod to rod connector
OwnerMarc Richelsoph, John Usherinventors
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Abstract
According to the present invention, there is provided a transverse connector having a seat rod for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat, the engagement mechanism being movable into and out of engagement with the rod seated in the rod seat.
Claims8
A transverse connector comprising:
- a rod seat for seating a rod therein;
- engagement means including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of said rod seat, said engagement means rotating into and out of engagement with a rod seated in said rod seat;
- actuating means for rotating said rod engagement seat into and out of engagement with a rod in said rod seat;
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- a body portion having at least one of said rod seats, engagement means including an insert movably connected to said body portion, said insert including a substantially arcuate recess in one corner thereof defining said rod engagement seat, said rod seat of said body portion and an abutment portion on a surface thereof opposite said recess, said actuator means selectively engaging said abutment surface to selectively force said arcuate surface towards said rod seat for sandwiching a rod seated therebetween.
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A transverse connector comprising:
- a rod seat for seating a rod therein;
- engagement means including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of said rod seat, said engagement means rotating into and out of engagement with a rod seated in said rod seat;
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- a body portion having at least a pair of said rod seats, said body portion including length adjustment means for adjusting the distances between said pair of rod seats.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.