Flex section in shaft for ENT instrument

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1039141
  • Patent Number
    D1,039,141
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 27, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 13, 2024
    8 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 133
    • D24 108
    • D24 117
    • D24 118
    • D24 127
    • D24 135
    • D24 137
    • D24 138
    • CPC
    • A61M25/00
    • A61M25/0043
    • A61M25/0067
    • A61M25/0097
    • A61M39/00
    • A61M27/00
    • A61M29/02
    • A61M2029/025
    • A61M25/10
    • A61B1/00126
    • A61B2017/00314
    • A61B17/24
    • A61F2/958
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a flex section in shaft for ENT instrument, showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1, with the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The spaced cuts shown in evenly spaced broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 3-5 are unclaimed environment and form no part of the claimed design. The dashed-dot broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 3-5 define the bounds of the claimed design, and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a flex section in shaft for ENT instrument, as shown and described.
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