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Surgical indicator with backers

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  • Patent Grant
  • D736382
  • Patent Number
    D736,382
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 8, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 11, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 155
    • D24 156
    • D24 133
    • D24 152
    • D24 154
    • D24 135
    • D24 141
    • D24 144-146
    • D24 151
    • 606 194000
    • 606 198000
    • 623 023540
    • 623 023700
    • 623 001160
    • 623 903000
    • 623 001290
    • 604 001020
    • 604 103020
    • 128 204180
    • CPC
    • A61F2/915
    • A61F2/91
    • A61F2/07
    • A61F2/90
    • A61F2/89
    • A61F2002/075
    • A61B17/00867
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first surgical indicator with backers of my new design;



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof, the back view being identical; and,



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical.


The broken line portions of the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed designs.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a surgical indicator with backers, as shown and described.
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