Suture button

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D927688
  • Patent Number
    D927,688
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 26, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 10, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Medoff; Robert (Kailua, HI, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Rivas; April
    • Johnson; Justin A
    Agents
    • Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
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  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, top, and side perspective view of my suture button;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is top view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.


The portions of the suture button shown in dotted lines do not constitute a part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a suture button, as shown and described.
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Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
62953692 Dec 2019 US