Title of Invention

"AN IMPLANT TRANSPORATION DEVICE FOR ORAL, MAXILLOFACIAL AND ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS"

Abstract

An implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial 85 orthopaedic implants comprising a main cylindrically hollow body 1 having an all-through hole 2, a spring 3 and pulling means 4 is disclosed, wherein the one end 5 of said main cylindrical body 1 is provided with reduced diameter body 6 having desired screw driving means 7 and the another end 8 is flat or hemispherical in shape, said another end 8 of said cylindrical body 1 is preferably provided with a stopper 9 to hold said implant transportation device with desired implant in the glass tube, wherein preferably said one end 5 of said main cylindrical body 1 is provided with stepped diameter body 6 which in-turn is provided with the desired screw driving means 7 and said another end 8 of the main cylindrical body 1 is closed end and is provided with a holding means 10 to hold the spring 3.

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INVENTOR: The present invention is by Ramesh Kumar Mehta, Manager, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India, an Indian National. FIELD OF THE INVENTION : The present invention relates to the implant transportation device, particularly to the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, and to the method of manufacture and use thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION : The implants are required to be transported from the site of manufacture, that is from the factory to the hospital and finally to the implantation site. The main desire is to transport the implants without any sort of contamination. The presently known implant transportation devices have limitations. The main such limitation is that the implant can not be transported without touch by human being and hence leaves the chance of contamination. Such transportation devices are bulky and large in size and expensive. Further main limitation of known such devices is that the known devices of the prior art can not implant the implant at the implantation site that is in the cavity made/drilled for the same. NEED OF THE INVENTION : Therefore, there is a need to have an implant transportation device, particularly to have an implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, and to the method of manufacture and use thereof, which can overcome some of the limitations/drawbacks of the implant transportation devices known in the prior art. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION : The main object of the present invention is to have an implant transportation device, particularly to have an implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, and to propose the method of manufacture and use thereof, which can overcome some of the limitations/drawbacks of the implant transportation devices known in the prior art. This is further an object of the present invention to propose for an implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, and to propose the method of manufacture and use thereof, which comprises of simple components having simple configuration and easy to construct. This is still an object of the present invention to propose for an implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, as stated herein above, which can not only transport the oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants from the manufacturing site to the hospitals, but can also transport the said implant to the implantation site without any chance of contamination. This is further an object of the present invention to propose for an implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, as stated herein above, which can transport the oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants to the implantation site without any requirement of touch to the said implant and at the same time can screw in the said implant. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE : Figure 1 shows the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants in accordance to the present invention. Figure 2 shows the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants in accordance to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants in accordance to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows the cross-sectional view of the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants as shown in figure-3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: In accordance to the present invention the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, being presently disclosed comprises of main cylindrical body having an all-through hole, a spring and pulling means. The one end of the said main cylindrical body is preferably provided with stepped diameter body, which in-turn is provided with the desired screw driving means. The another end of the said main cylindrical body is closed end and provided with a means to hold the said spring. The said desired screw driving means preferably extends in to a cylindrical part, which in-turn ends in to the said pulling means. Such pulling means, in accordance to one of the preferred embodiment of the present invention rests in the longitudinal slots provided in the said main cylindrical body. Such said longitudinal slots are preferably opposite to each other extending from one end towards another end of the said main cylindrical body. In accordance to one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention the said spring is fixed onto the said pulling means on one end and to the opposite end of the said main cylindrical body on another end. In accordance to another preferred embodiment of the present invention the said pulling means extends further in to cylindrical part preferably having stepped diameter end, on to which one end of the said spring is made to sit and another end of the said spring sits on to the means for such purpose provided on to the closed end of the said main cylindrical body. In accordance to still another one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention the said another end of the said main cylindrical body is preferably provided with a stopper to hold the said implant transportation device with desired implant in the glass tube. Now referring to figure-1, the implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopadic implants, as disclosed in the present invention comprises of a main cylindrical body (1) having an all-through hole (2), a spring (3) and pulling means (4). The one end (5) of the said main cylindrical body (1) is preferably provided with reduced diameter body (6), which in-turn has the desired screw driving means (7). The another end (8) of the said cylindrical body (1) is preferably flat or hemispherical in shape. Now referring to figure-2, in accordance to one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention the said another end (8) of the said cylindrical body (1) is preferably provided with a stopper (9) to hold the said implant transportation device with desired implant (not shown in the figure) in the glass tube (not shown in the figure). Now referring to figures 3 & 4, in accordance to the preferred embodiment of the present invention said one end (5) of the said main cylindrical body (1) is provided with stepped diameter body (6), which in-turn is provided with the desired screw driving means (7). The another end (8) of the said main cylindrical body (1) is closed end and provided with a means (10) to hold the said spring (3). The said desired screw driving means (7) extends in to a cylindrical part (11), which in-turn ends in to the said pulling means (4). Such pulling means (4), in accordance to one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention rests in the longitudinal slots (12) provided in the said main cylindrical body (1). Such said longitudinal slots (12) are preferably opposite to each other extending from one end (5) towards another end (8) of the said main cylindrical body(1). In accordance to one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention the said spring (3) is fixed onto the said pulling means (4) on one end and on to the said means (10) provided on to the said opposite end (8) of said main cylindrical body (1) [figures 1 & 2]. In accordance to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention the said pulling means (4) extends further in to cylindrical part (13) preferably having stepped diameter end (14), on to which one end of the said spring (3) is made to sit and another end of the said spring (3) sits on to the means (10) for such purpose provided on to the closed end (8) of the said main cylindrical body (1) [figures-3 & 4]. In accordance to the preferred embodiment of the present invention the said implant (not shown in the figure) alongwith the said implant transportation device is pulled out of the said glass tube (not shown in the figure). The said implant alongwith the said implant transportation device of the present invention is placed in the cavity drilled previously for the said oral or maxillofacial or orthopadic implant. The said implant is screwed into the said previously tapped cavity for the said implant by constantly rotating the main cylindrical body (1) till the implant is firmly fitted in the said cavity. The pulling means (4) are pushed towards the end (8) by placing fingers around the pulling means (4) and thumb on the end (8) or the stopper (9) after the said implant is firmly fitted in the said cavity for the said oral or maxillofacial or orthopadic implant. The pulling action is continued till the said implant is left in the said cavity and the implant transportation device, disclosed in the present invention, is released. The main advantage of the present invention as understood from the forgoing description is that the said implant is transported from the factory to the hospital and finally to the implantation site without any touch and chance of contamination. The present invention has been explained with the help of the accompanying figures, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those, who are skilled in the art of the invention, that various modification of the presently disclosed device are possible without deviating from the scope of the present invention. I CLAIM: 1. An implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopedic implants comprising a main cylindrical body (1) having an all-through hole (2), a spring (3) and pulling means (4), said main cylindrical body (1) being provided with another cylindrical body (6), said another cylindrical body (6) being provided with desired screw driving means (7) to keep the oral, maxillofacial and orthopedic implants in position on the said screw driving means (7) provided on said another cylindrical body (6) till said implant is transferred onto the desired target. 2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said another cylindrical body (6) is provided on one end (5) of said main cylindrical body (1) and is of reduced diameter. 3. A device as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein another end (8) of said main cylindrical body (1) is preferably flat or hemispherical in shape for ease of holding. 4. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 3, wherein said another end (8) of said main cylindrical body (1) is preferably provided with a stopper (9) for further ease of holding. 5. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 4, wherein said another end (8) of said main cylindrical body (1) is preferably provided with holding means (10) to hold the said spring (3). 6. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 5, wherein said screw driving means (7) ends into said pulling means (4). 7. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 6, wherein said screw driving means (7) extends into a cylindrical part (11), which in-turn ends into the said pulling means (4). 8. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 7, wherein said pulling means (4) rests in the longitudinal slots (12) provided in the said main cylindrical body (1). 9. A device as claimed in preceding claim 8, wherein said longitudinal slots (12) are preferably opposite to each other extending from one end (5) towards another end (8) of the said main cylindrical body (1). 10. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 9, wherein one end of the said spring (3) is fixed onto the said pulling means (4) on one end and another end onto the said such holding means (10) provided onto the said opposite end (8) of said main cylindrical body (1). 11. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 10, wherein said pulling means (4) extends further into cylindrical part (13) preferably having stepped diameter end (14). 12. A device as claimed in any one of preceding claims 1 to 11, wherein one end of the said spring (3) is made to sit onto said extended part (14) and the said another end sits onto the said holding means (10) for such purpose provided onto the closed end (8) of the said main cylindrical body (1). 13. An implant transportation device for oral, maxillofacial and orthopedic implants substantially as herein described and illustrated with the help of accompanying drawings.

Documents:

3421-del-1997-abstract.pdf

3421-del-1997-claims.pdf

3421-del-1997-correspondence-others.pdf

3421-del-1997-correspondence-po.pdf

3421-del-1997-description (complete).pdf

3421-del-1997-drawings.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-1.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-13.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-19.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-2.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-26.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-3.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-5.pdf

3421-del-1997-form-6.pdf

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