Interlocking tubular stent structure

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D568476
  • Patent Number
    D568,476
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 27, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 6, 2008
    16 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an interlocking tubular stent structure showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is another top perspective view thereof showing the design in a substantially interlocked condition;



FIG. 3 is another top perspective view thereof, shown on an enlarged scale and with broken lines to indicate environment and which form no part of the claim,



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof shown on an enlarged scale and in a planar condition;



FIG. 5 is another top plan view thereof shown on an enlarged scale and in an expanded condition;



FIG. 6 is another top perspective view thereof shown on an enlarged scale and partially in fragment; and,



FIG. 7 is another top perspective view thereof shown on an enlarged scale, partially in fragment and in a substantially interlocked position.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an interlocking tubular stent structure, as shown and described.
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