Wedge-lock bracket fixation

摘要

A support bracket for holding, securing and portioning orthopedic tools and/or devices within a case or tray is described. Multiple support brackets creating a modular system of brackets may be used within the case. Each support bracket is designed to releasably lock within an opening of a floor of the tray or case. The support bracket comprises a support member having opposing sidewall surfaces that upwardly extend from a base portion. A bracket insert, having a bottom wall extending distally from a sidewall, is positionable within a passageway formed within a bottom surface of the base portion to thereby lock the support bracket in position within the tray.

主权项

1. A support bracket system, comprising:
a) a support member, comprising:
i) a support sidewall extending upwardly from a support sidewall bottom end to a su port sidewall top end, wherein the support sidewall bottom and top ends extend along a support sidewall width along a longitudinal axis to opposed right and left support sidewall surfaces, and wherein the support sidewall bottom and top ends extend along a support sidewall thickness positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to opposed front and back support sidewall surfaces;ii) a base extending upwardly from a base bottom end to a base top end connected to the support sidewall bottom end, wherein the base bottom and top ends extend along a base width along the longitudinal axis to opposed right and left base surfaces and wherein the base bottom and top ends extend along a base thickness positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to opposed front and back base surfaces;iii) at least one L-shaped leg comprising a leg transition portion extending downwardly to a foot, wherein the transition portion is connected to the base bottom end with the foot aligned generally perpendicular to the transition portion; and b) a bracket an L-shaped insert comprising an insert bottom wall extending from a distal insert end to an intermediate insert portion supporting an upstanding insert sidewall, that extends to a distal insert sidewall end, wherein the insert bottom wall has an arched-shaped bottom surface extending from the distal insert end to the intermediate insert portion, and wherein an upper surface of the insert bottom wall provides a landing surface portion disposed between an upstanding ridge adjacent to the distal insert end and the insert sidewall; and c) wherein the foot portion of the leg is positionable through an opening in a support floor with the insert then being positionable between an upper surface of the support floor and the bottom end of the base so that the transition portion of the leg provides that the base of the support member is spaced above the support floor, but with the foot portion of the leg contacting a bottom surface of the support floor opposite the base so that the insert thereby wedges between the support floor and the support member.