Patent Document ID: 8105359
Application ID: 12130383

Base Claim:
1. A deflection rod system that can be used with a bone implant system comprising: a first horizontal rod with at least a first end, wherein said first end is adapted to be secured to a bone implant; a mount extending from said first horizontal rod; a deflection rod connected to said mount, the deflection rod having an end; at least one vertical rod, having a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of the at least one vertical rod is connected to the end of the deflection rod; and a second horizontal rod with a first end, wherein said first end of said second horizontal rod is adapted to be secured to a bone implant, wherein the at least one vertical rod is connected to the second horizontal rod.

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Claim 9:
9. The system of claim 1 , comprising: the second horizontal rod including cylindrical slot that accepts the at least one vertical rod and a socket that accepts a earn; and wherein said cam causes the cylindrical slot to be urged against the at least one vertical rod, thereby securing the at least one vertical rod to the second horizontal rod.