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Over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument

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  • Patent Grant
  • D567943
  • Patent Number
    D567,943
  • Date Filed
    Friday, October 8, 2004
    20 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 29, 2008
    16 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 144
    • D24 133
    • D24 146
    • D24 147
    • D24 149
    • D24 143
    • D24 153
    • 606 051000
    • 606 052000
    • 606 041000
    • 606 044000
    • 606 048000
    • 606 171000
    • 606 205000
    • 606 207000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument showing our new design;


FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;


FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;


FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;


FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;


FIG. 6 is top view thereof;


FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;


FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for an over-ratchet safety for a vessel sealing instrument, as shown.
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