Surgical instrument box hinge

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D492777
  • Patent Number
    D492,777
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 3, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 6, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 143
    • D24 133
    • D24 149
    • D24 153
    • D24 148
    • D08 52
    • D08 57
    • D08 58
    • D08 54
    • 606 208
    • 606 205
    • 606 147
    • 606 151
    • 606 207
    • 606 1
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical needle holder indicating a box hinge showing our new design, the handle and tip portions of the surgical instrument are shown in broken line for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention;




FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;




FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;




FIG. 4 is an end view thereof wherein the handle and tip portions are spaced;




FIG. 5 is a side view of the side opposite that of the side shown in FIG. 3 thereof;




FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a surgical forceps including a box hinge showing another embodiment of our new design, the handle and tip portions of the surgical instrument being shown in broken line for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed invention;




FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof, the opposite side of the box hinge being a mirror image;




FIG. 8 is a side view thereof;




FIG. 9 is an end view thereof wherein the handle and tip portions are spaced; and,




FIG. 10 is a side view of the side opposite that of the side shown in FIG. 8 thereof.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a surgical instrument box hinge, as shown and described.
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3459187 Pallotta Aug 1969 A
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3952749 Fridolph et al. Apr 1976 A
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20030181944 Propp et al. Sep 2003 A1