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Handle for a surgical instrument

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  • Patent Grant
  • D543626
  • Patent Number
    D543,626
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 18, 2003
    20 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 29, 2007
    17 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 133
    • D24 145
    • D24 147
    • D08 82
    • D08 83
    • D08 DIG 8
    • D08 300
    • 600 029000
    • 606 139000
    • 606 104000
    • 606 015000
    • 606 232000
    • 606 220000
    • 606 037000
    • 606 073000
    • 606 075000
    • 606 144000
    • 606 148000
    • 606 151000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for a surgical instrument showing our new design;


FIG. 2 is a top view;


FIG. 3 is a bottom view;


FIG. 4 is right side view;


FIG. 5 is a left side view;


FIG. 6 is a front view; and,


FIG. 7 is a rear view.


The broken line showing of a needle and surface structures on the handle are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (3)
Number Date Country
Parent 10386897 Mar 2003 US
Child 29195937 US
Parent 10377101 Mar 2003 US
Child 10386897 US
Parent 10306179 Nov 2002 US
Child 10377101 US