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Low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism

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  • Patent Grant
  • D535027
  • Patent Number
    D535,027
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 6, 2004
    20 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 9, 2007
    18 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 133
    • D24 144
    • D24 145
    • D24 146
    • D24 148
    • 600 564000
    • 606 042000
    • 606 048000
    • 606 051000
    • 606 204000
    • 606 206000
    • 606 207000
    • 606 208000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism showing my new design;


FIG. 2 is a front view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;


FIG. 3 is a rear view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;


FIG. 4 is a left side view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;


FIG. 5 is a right side view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism;


FIG. 6 is a top view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism; and,


FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for a low profile vessel sealing and cutting mechanism, as shown.
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