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Arthroplasty jig blank

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  • Patent Grant
  • D691719
  • Patent Number
    D691,719
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, June 22, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 15, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 140
    • D24 146
    • D24 143
    • D24 155
    • D15 133
    • 606 079000
    • 606 082000
    • 606 0860R-089
    • 033 511000
    • 033 512000
    • 033 562000
    • 033 566000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a right tibial jig blank of an arthroplasty jig blank.



FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a left tibial jig blank, which is a mirror image of the right tibial jig blank of FIG. 1.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for an arthroplasty jig blank, as shown and described.
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Number Date Country
Parent 29296687 Oct 2007 US
Child 29394882 US