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Specimen-handling tool

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  • Patent Grant
  • D485359
  • Patent Number
    D485,359
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 15, 2001
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 13, 2004
    20 years ago
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is an angled perspective view of the specimen-handling tool.




FIG. 2 is a back end view of the specimen-handling tool shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 3 is a top view of the specimen-handling tool shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 4 is a front end view of the specimen-handling tool shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the specimen-handling tool shown in FIG. 1; and,




FIG. 6 is a left side view of the specimen-handling tool, shown in FIG. 1; the right side being a mirror image.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a specimen-handling tool, as shown and described.
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