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Cage spinal implant

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  • Patent Grant
  • D732667
  • Patent Number
    D732,667
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, October 23, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 23, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • D24 133
    • D24 135
    • 623 017150
    • 623 017160
    • 623 017120
    • 604 500000
    • 606 061000
    • CPC
    • A61F2/4611
    • A61F2/442
    • A61F2/447
    • A61F2220/0025
    • A61F2310/00023
    • A61F2310/00017
    • A61F2002/4475
    • A61F2002/30841
    • A61F2002/2835
    • A61F2002/30904
    • A61F2002/30785
    • A61F2002/443
    • A61F2002/30578
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a cage spinal implant embodying our new design.



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being identical thereto.



FIG. 7 is a right front perspective view of another embodiment of a cage spinal implant embodying our new design.



FIG. 8 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.



FIG. 9 is a right side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.



FIG. 10 is a left side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.



FIG. 11 is a rear view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7; and,



FIG. 12 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the bottom view being identical thereto.


The portions shown in broken lines in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cage spinal implant, as shown and described.
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